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Published: 2009-10-19 00:38:08 +0000 UTC; Views: 9659; Favourites: 513; Downloads: 0
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Fractal art created by Chris Oldfield:2009.**Please do not post my images on other sites without my express written permission. (which is usually given). You have my thanks.**
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I shall note them too you.
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I'm a bit new to fractals... So there's a difference between self-similar and self-same yeah? I'm guessing this one here is self same and that you could make an awesome seamless zoom in animation easily because of it. Just a suggestion
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It's a great suggestion.. I will see if it will work..
It will take a bit though.. slow fractal is slow.
And to illustrate the difference between self similar and self same would require two examples. Self same would be say, a menger cube, where the space the recursive forms are placed into never deviate off of their center points and each new iteration (or set of cubes) fits precisely in the space they are placed in. A cantor set also fits this description.
Self similar (usually) means that the shape being replicated, or the space the shape is being replicated too are incongruant. If you look at the edge of the mandelbrot set, you will note large black globes that encircle it. The subdivision, like the cantor set, is occuring along this line (or what's called the bounds of the set). At regular zoom levels, the globes, while changing in size, look self-same, but they are not. Closer inspection reveals that each one, though having the topology of the main set, deviates from the original by a small amount. The largest hurdle of fractal math, often, is understanding that the further you iterate the formula, the larger these deviations will be, as you are not working with whole numbers, but ever increasingly small slices of a whole number. Even though they represent smaller portions of a whole, the numbers themselves get larger towards infinity, as we are tracking a larger and larger RESOLUTION of division or detail.
These aren't rules however.. more.. guidelines. There are many opportunities to bend the definitions. Flame fractals for instance, have the opportuntity to be self same or self similar, depending on the settings/formula.
This particular piece, is an example of how sometimes, it really is impossible to tell between one or the another. The formula itself is self simlar, but the deviation from iteration to iteration is visibly so minute, that you are lead to believe it's self same.
Hope this helps!
Chris.
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Your beautiful fractal has been featured in my new "Autumn" edition journal >> [link]
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you most welcome
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This suggests to me a moebius strip footbridge spiralling into a volcano -- very effective image
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I keep telling people who annoy me there is treasure at the bottom.
Very glad you enjoyed.
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Oooh, treasure! 
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Many thanks lindelokse. I obsessed over it for a while.
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Only you could have done something this cool.
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Many thanks Far.
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This is like a jogging track in sauna
Im loving it Chris !!!
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and if you don't wear socks... you'll run FAST.
ow .. ow.. ee.. ow .. ow.. yai.. ow..
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yey!! for 'hot' exercising 
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Just saw the thumb in Aposhack and it was a must-click. This really is an amazing piece of art. Great job!
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WOW!! ItΒ΄s weird but I love it!! This is one of the most creative fractal IΒ΄ve seen!! ^^
Is this UF?
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Very effective minimalism ~ a great composition and harmonious colour palette ~ love it! 
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It's so tangible, absolutely amazing
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I love the amount of detail put into each meander with amazing use of effects without making it look too gaudy.
So yea basically,
AWESOME!
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heh heh. Thanks Rikir. I agree... gaudy = badness
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This has to be one of the best fractals I've ever seen. The color, detail and movement are amazing; it looks like barely contained chaos.
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Wow. Thanks. I am very glad you enjoyed it.
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Thanks Guillermo!
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Sorry for second comment, but i really think that this looks like ribbons spinning in the wind
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Metal ribbon on flaming wind.. but yeah.
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Nice. And it's great as a print. Love the way you did this especially the calm colors of the artwork.
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