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FOTD 27-11-04 (A Julia Structure [5])
by Jim Muth 27 Nov '04

27 Nov '04

FOTD -- November 27, 2004 (Rating 5) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Today's fractal image was created with the phoenixcplx formula. I am not even going to try to describe how this formula works, (I haven't quite figured it out), but I certainly will be doing further investigation of it in the future when I have finished the tour of the Fractint formulas. For the present I will say only that it draws some very interesting variations of the familiar Julia sets. Today's image is one of the variations. It's a pale lavender image, a harmless peaceful thing, a varia- tion of a Julia set corresponding to a midget on a filament near the northwest shoreline of the main bay of the Mandelbrot set. I named the image "A Julia Structure", and why not? This is exactly what it is. I am certain that this formula holds far more interesting possi- bilities than I was able to find in the hour or so that I worked with it. The rating of an average 5 leaves much room for the greater things I feel will be coming from the formula. The render time of 24 minutes is a bit slow, and holds the overall worth of the image to a modest 21. Those who do not enjoy the hassle of rendering may find the completed GIF image posted on the FOTD web site at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> The sun was bright but the air was chilly here at Fractal Central on Friday. The fractal cats managed to squeeze in over an hour in the yard -- not as much time as they would have liked. As a result, an extra treat of tuna was needed to ease their disappointment. Today is starting about the same. More of the same is likely from the cats. For me the day will be slow. I'm actually starting to enjoy having the time to relax. Maybe I'll think of retiring and devoting my full time to finding that one elusive perfect fractal. But if I do, it will not be for quite some time yet. The next FOTD will appear here in 24 hours. Until then, take care, and know that magic is not all in the mind. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= A_Julia_Structure { ; time=0:24:03.61--SF5 on a P200 reset=2004 type=phoenixcplx passes=1 center-mag=0/0/18.78152/1/-42.5/0 params=-0.53025/0.668142/-0.001096169927060762/0/0 float=y maxiter=45000 bailout=9 inside=255 logmap=-20 symmetry=none periodicity=10 colors=000g`me_kcZiaYg_XeYWcWVaUU_STYQSWORUMQSGLQB\ GO5BM06MCFIPPGZXBhc6rj2oeEk_PgU_cX``_`YaaUdaRfbOib\ KlbHncEqcAsd7vd4xd7ub9r`Cp_EmYGjXJhVLeUNbSQ`QSYPUV\ NXTMZQK`OJbNOcMSdLXeK`gIciHeeIcbJaZK_WLYSMWPNULOSI\ PQFQOLJURC_W5dPCVJJMDQD7W4zvWur_pnbkjfffiabmXZpSVt\ ORwTQrXQmaQheQdiQ_nQVrQQvQMwTNwWOwZPx`QxcQxfRyhSyk\ TynUypUuoTroTnnTknTgmTdmT`mTYlTUlTRkTNkTKkTLiSMgSM\ eRNcRNaQO_QOYQPWPQUPQSORQORONSMNSKNXPPaURfYTkbVpgX\ tkYWSf5klUgeXj_xOfuMgsLhpKhnJilHiiGjgFjdEkbCk`BlYA\ lW9mU8mLE_CKM4P9ANEFLIKKMPIQUHUZFZcEbhCfmBjr9nw8rx\ GixN`xUTwWVwYXvZZv``ubauccteetfgshhsjjrklrmnrnomkk\ ihheee`baX_ZTXWPVTOSVNQXNOYMM_LKaLIbKGdKEeRKeYPedV\ ek_ehYbfX`dVYbUW_STYRRWPOUOMSNKTTNUZQVcTWiWXnZWj`V\ gaVccU`dUYeTUgTRhSNjSKkRHlRDnQAoQ7pP3rO0swjQsZYerg\ cseatcbqeIcfJegKghLijMkkNmlOomPqjQsdRuZSwTTxOUuNSs\ NPpMNnMLkM6_X6YW6WV6UUhhu } END PARAMETER FILE=========================================

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Re: [Fractint] An Ultimate Par File Collection?
by Vortex Swirling 27 Nov '04

27 Nov '04

Well, I would be interested, but that's easy since I'm the one who brought it up ;) By the way, just so you don't think I'm lame or anything, I'm the one who currently collects Jim's fotd's hosted on Les St. Clair site. I collect the pars and formulas from this list for Les as well, but he's been busy so not to have posted all the 2003 files yet. -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.289 / Virus Database: 265.3.1 - Release Date: 11/15/2004

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Re: [Fractint] Can't reproduce WOW image
by Vortex Swirling 26 Nov '04

26 Nov '04

I run fractint under XP. I've been changing memory setting to no avail. How hard would it be to make fractint a directx application? I hadn't tried it under dos. I used to boot to dos and be able to run fractint on the zip drive. There was ample space for everything on the zip disk. But the zip drive went berserk months ago and I still haven't replaced it. I still wonder why the difference in appearance at different resolutions. Roger -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.289 / Virus Database: 265.4.2 - Release Date: 11/24/2004

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Fractint 20.04 DOS ver reproduces the posted WOW image correctly
by Hal Lane 26 Nov '04

26 Nov '04

######################################################## [SNIP] Date: Thu, 25 Nov 2004 08:02:57 -0500 From: Vortex Swirling <vortexswirling(a)bigfoot.com> Subject: [Fractint] Can't reproduce WOW image To: fractint(a)mailman.xmission.com Message-ID: <6.1.2.0.2.20041125075700.02943d80(a)pop.starband.net> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; format=flowed; x-avg-checked=avg-ok-61C94BFD I've tried to generate the WOW ftod image and don't seem to get the same image as shown on the ftod page. What is even weirder is that at SF5 it generates one image and at SF6 it generates another. I'm using use Fractint 20.04 under XP. I placed the images on the web for comparison. At SF5: http://rogerkaufman.mystarband.net/WOW.SF5.gif At SF6: http://rogerkaufman.mystarband.net/WOW.SF6.gif [END SNIP] Fractint 20.04 DOS ver under Win 98SE reproduces the posted: http://home.att.net/~Fractals_3/FotD_04-11-24.html WOW image correctly, for your information. - Hal Lane ######################### # hallane(a)earthlink.net # ######################### ######################################################## --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com) Version: 6.0.799 / Virus Database: 543 - Release Date: 11/19/04

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Re: [Fractint] Can't reproduce WOW image
by Vortex Swirling 26 Nov '04

26 Nov '04

I tried the par with fractint v20 and it does the same thing, the Polynomial Degree won't stay at 100. I wonder how Jim was able to 100? Roger -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.289 / Virus Database: 265.4.2 - Release Date: 11/24/2004

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Re: [Fractint] Can't reproduce WOW image
by Vortex Swirling 25 Nov '04

25 Nov '04

No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.289 / Virus Database: 265.4.2 - Release Date: 11/24/2004

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FOTD 24-11-04 (WOW [7])
by Jim Muth 24 Nov '04

24 Nov '04

FOTD -- November 24, 2004 (Rating 7) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: With today's image we advance to the newtbasin formula. This formula uses Newton's method of finding the roots of poly- nomials, and colors the pixels according to which attracting root captures the orbit launched from that pixel's coordinates. I have never done much exploring in the Newton's formulas, which draw lovely images, but seem to me like a long unending scroll that goes on and on with the same beautiful images repeated again and again until eventually, boredom sets in. The newtbasin formula uses a special case of the Newton's algorithm based on the formula (Z^n)-1=0. For today's FOTD I set 'n' to the rather excessive value of 100 and zoomed in on one of the areas of chaos between basins. The resulting image, after a somewhat casual coloring effort, was worth a rating of a lowly 4. But today's image has been rated at a 7, and it is named "WOW", so what happened. Well, while the image was on the screen, Fractal Lady happened to walk into the room, saw the image and exclaimed "WOW!". She claimed it was a 10-rated image if ever she saw one. I still think its rating is closer to a 4, but to make her happy I took the average of our opinions, which was 7, and made that the official rating of the day. Individual viewers are free to rate the image as they see appropriate, anywhere from 0 to 10. I kept the "WOW!" exclamation as the name of the image. The render time of 13-1/2 minutes and rating of 7 give an overall worth of 52. The rendering delay and ratings can be eliminated by downloading the finished GIF image from the FOTD web site at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> Heavy clouds, dampness, and a temperature of 50F 10C kept the fractal cat duo indoors all day Tuesday. I tried to lighten their moods with several small treats of tuna and turkey, but they were still sullen until shortly after 8pm, when they settled down for the day. Today is starting rainy; I expect even worse moods from the cats. For me, it's the day before the big 4-day Thanksgiving holiday, and I have a rather sizable chunk of work to clear away before I can enjoy 4 lazy days of doing nothing but watching TV and creating fractals. Of course, even then there is no assurance of total tranquility -- there is always the risk of getting dragged to a huge dinner at the house of one of our friends or relatives. But that would be a small price to pay for four days off. In 24 hours I will return with the next FOTD. Until that time passes, take care, and prosper. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Wow { ; time=0:13:27.30--SF5 on a P200 reset=2004 type=newtbasin passes=1 center-mag=-1.4433336971214/+0.9820033722871455/95 params=100/0 float=y maxiter=1500 bailout=9 inside=zmag symmetry=none periodicity=10 colors=000ttMsrMpqMopMmoMlmMjlMikMhhMehMdgMbgMbfM`\ fM`dM`dM_bK_`KY`KY_KX_KXYKWYKWXKWWKUWKUUKSUKSSKRSK\ RRKRPLPPMPNNNNNMLMKJKJGJKIKLKMPMPPNPRPRSPRSRTURUUS\ VWSVXUXXUXYWY_WY_XX`XX`YXbYYd_Yd_Zf`_g`agbahbchddj\ dgkfhkfimgjngknhmphnpjpqjqrktrkutmwtmxtmxtkvtkstjq\ uhnuhlugjughufewdcwdawb_w`Yw`Xx_Ux_SxYRxXPxXNyWMyY\ Ny`PydRygSzjUzmWzpXzrYzu_zx`zzbzzdzzfzzgzzhzzjzzkz\ zkzzmzzmzzmzynzwnzunztpzrpzqpzpqzmqzkrzjrzhrzgtzft\ zbtz`uz_uzYuzXwzWwzSwzRxzPxzNxzMyzKyzIyzKwzKtzKrzK\ pzMnzMkzMjzMgzNfzNbzN`zNYzNXzPUzPRzPPzPMzRKzRHzRFz\ RBzS9zS5zS4zS0zS0zU0yU2xW2wW4uX4tX5rY5qY7n_7m_9k`9\ j`BhbBgbDfdDddFdbDbdFbfHbfIbgKbgMbhMbjN`jP`kR`kS`m\ S`nU`nW`pX_pY_qY_r__r`_tb_td_uf_wfYwgYxhYxjYykYzkY\ zmYznXzpXzqXzqXzrXztXzuXzwXzwYzuYzu_zu_zu`zu`zu`zu\ bzubzudzudzudzufzufzugzugzugzuhzuhzujzujzujzugzwbz\ yYzzWzzXzzXzzXzyXzyXzxXzx } END PARAMETER FILE=========================================

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FOTD 23-11-04 (The Evil Masque [7])
by Jim Muth 23 Nov '04

23 Nov '04

FOTD -- November 23, 2004 (Rating 7) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Today's image was created by the next formula in line, the 'marksmandelpwr' formula, which was proposed by Mark Peterson. This formula is set apart from the other mandelbrot formulas by the function coefficient C that is initialized for each pixel to Z^(Z-1). It draws quite a variety of fractals, some of which are very interesting. With only a limited time to become familiar with the formula, I obviously have missed most of what it can do, but even in the short time I worked with it, I found today's 7-rated image. I named the image "The Evil Masque". I used the fancier spelling for the word 'mask' just to be cute. Actually, a masque is a masquerade ball rather than a covering that disguises the face, so today's image, which resembles a leering alien face, could more properly be titled "The Evil Mask". To produce the mask, I set the function to 'tan' and the inside to 'atan'. The object that I rotated -90 degrees and turned into a mask is right on the surface of the resulting fractal. The leering face effect is even more striking when seen from across the room. The unusually smooth color gradients go a long way toward giving the impression of reality. Unfortunately, I can not take credit for the color palette. The program did most of the work, leaving me only a few registers to tweak. Such an evil apparition surely deserves a high rating. I rated the image at an appropriate 7. The render time of a mere minute gives an overall worth of 552, but all things such as rendering and overall worths can be ignored by downloading the finished image from the FOTD web site at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> The clouds hung heavy all day here at Fractal Central on Monday, but the temperature was a mild 59F 15C, and the rain was limited to a sprinkle that fell after dark. The fractal cats managed enough outdoor time to keep their moods bearable. Today is starting cloudy but dry. The cats will likely have a similar day. My work is rather heavy today, but not heavy enough to keep me from the fractals. So until next time, take care, and don't be a gloomster, be a fractalist. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= The_Evil_Masque { ; time=0:01:16.02--SF5 on a P200 reset=2004 type=marksmandelpwr function=tan float=y center-mag=-0.217674/0/1.450501/0.8113/-90/3.88578\ 058618804789e-016 params=0/0 passes=1 bailout=1600 inside=atan logmap=yes periodicity=10 colors=000zYSxXSvWStVSrUSpTSnSSlRSjPShOSgNSgMSfLSf\ KSeJSdIScHSbDJaEM`FP_GSZGVXJYVM_TPcQShOVmLYrJ`v6cz\ A`vD_sHYpCWmEVmFUmHTmISnKRnLQnNPnOOoQNoRPoTRpUTpWV\ pXXpZZq_`qabqbdrdfrehrgjrhlsjnskpsmrtnttpvtrwuqxtp\ xtoxtnxtmxtlxtkxtjxtjxsixshxsgxsfxsexsdxscxsdxucxt\ cxsbxrbwrbwqavpavpauo`un`tm`sm_sl_rk_rkZqjZqiYphYo\ iYogXngXnfXmeWmdWlcWlcVkbVkaVjaUj`Ui_TiZThZTgYSfXS\ eXSdWRcVQbUPaUO`TN_SMZSLYRKXQKWSKVRKURKTRMSRKSQKRR\ KRPKQQKQPKPPKPOKOPKOOKNOKNOKMOJMNILNHLNGKMFKMEJMDJ\ KCIKBIKAHJBHJCHJDHIEGIFFIFEIFDHECHEBHEBGDAGD9GD8FC\ 7FC6FC5EB4EB3EC09B2CB3EB4HB5JB7MA8OA9RAATACVADY9E_\ 9Fb9Hd9Ig9Ji3Gt5Hq6Io8Jm9KkBLiCMgENeFOcHPaIQ_KRYLS\ WNTUOUSQVQRWOTXMUYKWZIX_GZ`E_aCabAbc8ec1dd3cd5cd6b\ d8adAadB`dD_dF_dGZdIZeJYeLXeNXeOWeQVeSVeTUeVTeXTeY\ Sf_Sf`RfbQfdQfePfgOfiOfjNflOdpNeoNenNfmNflNgkohSng\ SnfSmeSmdSlcSlbSkaSj_SjZS } END PARAMETER FILE=========================================

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Re: [Fractint] FOTD 22-11-04 (Quantae [NA])
by Vortex Swirling 23 Nov '04

23 Nov '04

I looked through my (what I'm now finding to be rather diminutive) megabytes of par files, and found 3 occurrences of MarksMandel. I made sure to tease out MarksMandelPwr which occurs much more often. Here was the most interesting one. No need to catalog this one, it was in the Evolver.par by "Pusk s Istv n jr" 3 { reset=2000 type=marksmandel center-mag=-3.55271e-015/-1.075e-006/0.04167974 params=-0.478560747093112/-0.2037720877712333/1 bailoutest=manh inside=zmag outside=imag invert=0.548753318887906/0.2593768120365/0.659840693380535 decomp=256 sound=off colors=000<8>a00e00i00<3>z00<9>zb0zf0zj0<3>zz0<9>OzbKzfGzj<3>0zz<9>0Oz0K\ z0Gz<2>04z00z20v<8>K0OM0KO0G<3>W00<25>6nn5pp4rr<3>0zz<9>bzgfzejzc<3>zzW<\ 25>Ca6A`58_4<2>2X10W00V1<24>06Q05R04S<2>01V00W22X<24>nntppurrv<3>zzz<31>\ 000 } -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.289 / Virus Database: 265.4.1 - Release Date: 11/19/2004

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FOTD 21-11-04 (Seasonal Ornament [7])
by Jim Muth 22 Nov '04

22 Nov '04

FOTD -- November 21, 2004 (Rating 7) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Today's fractal takes us onward to the marksjulia formula. I had a bit of a problem with this formula, which draws Julia sets identical to those drawn by the classic Z^2+C formula. As far as I could tell, the extra parameter does nothing more than multiply the number of lobes of the Mandelbrot version and change the size of the Julia sets drawn by the Julia version. I was unable to find anything that could not have been created more simply by the more simple julia and mandel formulas. To find today's image, I set the parameter to 4 and checked the Julia sets associated with one of the four resulting Seahorse Valleys. To avoid too obvious a repetition of an image that could just as easily have been done by the julia formula, I rendered today's image with the inside set to 'zmag' and the outside set to the color 001. The resulting image, though obviously a Seahorse Valley Julia set, is different enough to qualify as FOTD for November 21. In fact, it is different enough to rate a 7. When adjusted for the render time of 3 minutes, the rating gives an overall worth of 228. The image reminds me of a fancy Christmas tree ornament, so I named it "Seasonal Ornament." The way to see the ornament is to run the included parameter file or to download the finished GIF image from the FOTD web site at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> Heavy clouds and occasional sprinkles here at Fractal Central on Saturday kept the fractal cats indoors. The temperature of 59F 15C was mild enough, but the cats prefer their paws and whiskers dry when they explore the yard. Their day ended with a treat of tuna. Today is starting cloudy and damp, but a clearing is on the way. (according to the experts) I hope it arrives in time to give the duo an hour or two of outdoor comfort. With little to do but TV and fractals, my day promises to be good enough. Check back here tomorrow for the next FOTD. Until then, take care, and fractals don't have a ghost of a chance if there is no screen. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Seasonal_Ornament { ; time=0:03:04.43--SF5 on a P200 reset=2004 type=marksjulia center-mag=0/0/0.850340\ 1/1/-10/3.88578058618804789e-016 params=0.65873435\ 84704123/0.6573484715109714/4 float=y maxiter=1010 bailout=10000 inside=zmag outside=1 logmap=yes periodicity=10 colors=000000ZNRYLUXKXVI`UGcTEfSDiQBmP9pO7sN6vVEmb\ LdjTWq_No`On`PlaQkaQiaRhbSfbSebTccUbcU`dV_dWYdWXeX\ VeYUeYWgXXhXYiWZjW_kV`lVamUbnUcoTdpTeqSfrSgsSdrW`p\ ZYnbUleRkhUldWm`YnY`nUboRdpNfqKiqGkrDms9os6qlEsfLu\ `SwU_yOfzImzCtzGpzKlzOhzSdyW`y_XxcTxgPwkLwoHvsDvtA\ rqBnlCkhCgbDcXE`SEXRFTQGQPGROFRNFSMFSLFTKFTKFTKFUM\ FUNFVPFVRFWSFWUFWVFUZDSbCRfAPj9Nn7Mq6QnATkDWhHZeKa\ bOd_RgXUkUYnR`qOdtLgwIkzFnzCqxDjsEcnEYpGWqHUrISsJQ\ qMOoPNmSMkVLiYKg`JecIcfHaiG_lFYoEWrDUtCWrEYpF_oHam\ IclJdjLfiMhgNjePldQmbSoaTq_UsZWuXXvWYogmirzentbjl_\ fdXbXUZPKwPRqOYlNdfMkaLrWKyRJzMJzPMySOuURrXTnZWkaY\ hc_g`bfYesVzUvqUvpVwpVxpWxoWyoXzoXzoWxpVwpUvpUupTt\ pSrpRqpRppQopPnpPmpOkpNjpMipMhpLgpKfpJdpJcpIbpHapH\ `pG_pFZpEYpEXpDWpCVpCUpDWoEXnEZnF_mFamGclGdlHfkIhj\ IijJkiJmiKnhKphLrgLsgKofKleKieKfdKcdK`cKYcKVbJSbJP\ aJMaJJ`JG`JD_JA_J7ZJ4Z000 } END PARAMETER FILE=========================================

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