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Fractint version 20.04 patch 2
by Jonathan Osuch 08 Oct '05

08 Oct '05

The executable file for Fractint version 20.04 patch 2 is now available on the developer's web site www.fractint.org. The Xfractint source is also available. What's new: Fixed the display coordinates so they won't change, after an image had been zoomed, when the maintain screen coordinates parameter is set to yes. Fixed the corner parameter screen and image parameter screen so that rotating and/or skewing now doesn't get reset when changes are made. There are no diff's available yet. I'm working on it. The just around the corner version 20.5 is intended to be an official release. If you see problems with the current zip/tar files, please let me know so that I can fix them. Jonathan

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FOTD 31-05-05 (Many Layers [8])
by Jim Muth 31 May '05

31 May '05

FOTD -- May 31, 2005 (Rating 8) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: To produce today's fractal, the last of the month of May, I took some Z^3 and subtracted 0.2 parts of Z^5 from it (more or less), then added plain C to produce a parent fractal filled with bits and pieces of baby Mandeloids of many different orders. Forgetting the odd orders, I focused on a quadratic midget. The parameters of today's image are quite critical. Even a small change of any parameter changes the image to a totally blank screen. The overall appearance is that of a midget in an East Valley, but I have never seen an East Valley midget quite like today's, with its totally disconnected bug-eyes. I spent nearly an hour on the coloring, which is an unusually long time and resulted in an unusually smooth GIF image for one consisting of flat bands. The colors raise the rating from a 7 to an 8. The name "Many Layers" was originally intended for another image in the same parent fractal, an image that was discarded when I found today's. The render time of just over 2 minutes is quite reasonable for a fractal of above average quality. The image download from: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> is also available. The sun shone until 3pm on Monday, and the temperature rose to 79F 26C. But then the sun was obscured by a shower cloud. The rain was light, but it spoiled the cats' day in the yard, making an extra tuna treat necessary in the evening to restore their good spirits. Tuna almost always works. The cats can tell it's coming by the sound of the can being opened, and as soon as they hear it, they start purring and rubbing against everything in sight. Today is starting great. No more tuna will be needed. For me it's back to work. The holiday, for what it was worth, is over. The next in the endless series of intriguing but other- wise useless fractals will appear right here in 24 hours. Until then, take care, and if science says it's so, it must be so. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Many_Layers { ; time=0:02:19.45--SF5 on a P200 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=allinone.frm formulaname=MandelbrotMix4 function=ident passes=1 center-mag=-0.35456557346155930/0/2.315815e+009/1/\ 180 params=1/3/-0.2/5/0.255/0 float=y maxiter=2500 inside=0 logmap=59 symmetry=xaxis periodicity=10 colors=000WRpXSoYUk_Vj`XiaYhc_gd`efbdicckebmgapi`r\ k_tmZsnasoduogwojwpmxqpysswtvwuxwquwnrwjowglwdiw`f\ wYcTV`URYWOVXLT_PQbTNdWKg_HibElfBoj8qm5tq2vt0qo3lj\ 5gf7ba9YYBTTEOPGJKIEGK9BM57OEEWMLcURjaYricyjbyjbyj\ byjbyjayjaykaykayk`yk`yk`yk`yibpgcgfdZ_`aUXdOTgIQj\ CMm6Ip0Fr1Gp1Ho1Hm1Il2Jk2Ji2Kh2Lg2Le3Md3Nc3Na3O`30\ 0A0AK0KP0QV0Ua5Xg2Xa5UX8SRBPMDNTKTZQYdWckchqjnwnsx\ rqxopxmnxjmxgkxcjy`hyZgyXeyVdyTbyRayQ`wS_uU_tW_rY_\ q_ZoaZncZleZjgYiiYgkYfmYdoXcqXasX`tX_k`ZccYVfXNiQY\ bKhXEsRGrQIrPJrOLrNNrMOrLQrKSqKTqJVqIXqHYqG_qFaqEb\ qE_nGXlHUjIRhJOeLLcMIaNF_OCXQ9VR6TS3RT0PU3QS6QR9QP\ CROFRMIRLLSJOSIRSGUTFXTDZTCaREcPGeOHgQJiSKkUMmWNoY\ Pq_QsaSubThc`XdhLepQfoUgoZhnbingjmkkmjlkimjhnhgogf\ peeqddrbcsabt`auZ`vY_wWaxVcyTezSgzRizZkzfmzmoznqzo\ szpuzqwzqxzrzzszztzztzzrzzqzzozznzzmzzkzzjzzizzgzz\ fzzezz8zzDzzIzzNzzSzzlzzo } frm:MandelbrotMix4 {; Jim Muth a=real(p1), b=imag(p1), d=real(p2), f=imag(p2), g=1/f, h=1/d, j=1/(f-b), z=(-a*b*g*h)^j, k=real(p3)+1, l=imag(p3)+100, c=fn1(pixel): z=k*((a*(z^b))+(d*(z^f)))+c, |z| < l } END PARAMETER FILE=========================================

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Re: FOTD 29-05-05 (Cocoons [7])
by Vortex Swirling 30 May '05

30 May '05

>I like to picture this infinity of fractals as a single object >-- a 5-dimensional spiral, each level of which may be explored ... Oh!!! Why why didn't you tell us! ;) Interesting. And if I put "logarithmic hyperspiral" in the quotes into google, I get 3 or 4 hits, all from FTOD! Looks like you've coined a phrase. Of course I didn't look at the parameters to see you plaining have the same number for one of them as you mentioned. How do you come up with this number? Just randomly try? I guess I'll have to fool around with that parm to see what happens. -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.322 / Virus Database: 267.2.0 - Release Date: 5/27/2005 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.322 / Virus Database: 267.2.0 - Release Date: 5/27/2005

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FOTD 30-05-05 (Fractal Fingerprint [5])
by Jim Muth 30 May '05

30 May '05

FOTD -- May 30, 2005 (Rating 5) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Today's quick but minor effort at fractal creation rates a 5, which might be a bit more than it deserves. I named the image "Fractal Fingerprint" because the narrow ridges briefly reminded me of a fingerprint. I no longer see a fingerprint in the image, but the name remains. The parent fractal is an oversized thing created when portions of Z^(-1.2) and Z^(-9.3) are combined and (1/C) is added. The scene is located near the northern edge of the 'fan' of the parent. To add a bit of action to the otherwise bland image, I rendered it with the outside set to 'tdis' and applied a random color palette, which was created by striking the <enter> key while in color mode. The render time of almost 2-1/2 minutes is about all the time the image is worth. And as always, the completed GIF image may be downloaded from the FOTD web site at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> A partly cloudy day with a high temperature of 77F 25C proved satisfactory for the fractal cats on Sunday. Unfortunately, we were out looking at unwanted odds and ends most of the after- noon, and the cats did not get outside until we returned at 6pm. The duo didn't seem to mind having been confined on such a good day, and enjoyed themselves in the holly patch until dark. This morning is starting sunny and mild, and we have no trips planned, so the cats should have a longer good day. Since it's a holiday, I am simply going to do as little as possible. The next FOTD fractal will appear in 24 hours. Until then, take care, and watch for rogue fractals. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= FractalFingerprint { ; time=0:02:27.53--SF5 on a P200 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=allinone.frm formulaname=MandelbrotMix4 function=recip center-mag=+1.65556616495749900/+1.217437131597509\ 00/127825.2/1/10/-2.44932094953242974e-008 params=-8.453/-1.2/-0.326/-9.3/0/0 float=y maxiter=1500 inside=0 outside=tdis periodicity=10 colors=000cmzNCae21j33n44s55w56fK4QZ2Am0Jbidlpzuwj\ hhWWVGJG172u7PT3CZwvNcbBKJj3gV2TF1EGK2AQ15DKcGgjCX\ V8MF4BlsBWmKLXDAG6_bHRTCIJ8994IURmsHBO83sm1SCzc0iP\ H87E437c5JD9MrF2SU1J71930TkhMIKGDFB9A545a6hS4XJ3M9\ 1BSBWI7L93AB0V`qhO_UCIFzjReVILF9KqnXVia``SRRJII999\ fUDWM9LF6A73VJ6F93Ud4KR2AD1z_5eO3LC1u0xa0cJ0KxPQ5b\ 1H5q82RCA9866433s_pt9Ke6FS4AE25HVLBKE5A7en8LP4qlz_\ WeIGLHTLBJE597X1CWgaOXSGMJ8B9PKSCAEp4PbmfMOuBCTIkx\ CWc6GKljDON6_YyIHV_3Stlze_jSOVECFFKEAD9564F_b7IJhR\ 2MD1c2zU1jK1VA0FlbyOJVedoLKQpbJbTEQJ9D94F5nA3Y51H`\ HVOBKC5AQouDQTv03g02T01E00HD30dh0RU0DF2Kd1AKI9bC6Q\ 63DLJVA9FqfiPRcCDKnaGYPAHC5bkPkmJ2Od1IU1CK06ASoZLb\ QEQH7D87Mx3BU_gAIM5YD6H63a5jS3ZJ2N91B76`mOQwbJOG6Y\ 8MH4BosrQSR9rv6dg4RT2DE8kN5WF2G7GZOCQI8HC486TDVE6F\ AeNfR2WK1LD1A60aO9JC4BDf78S34Eb12J01kLnZKuaSjJEN37\ s24`12IRjtDNSKl4AO2l4CW28 } frm:MandelbrotMix4 {; Jim Muth a=real(p1), b=imag(p1), d=real(p2), f=imag(p2), g=1/f, h=1/d, j=1/(f-b), z=(-a*b*g*h)^j, k=real(p3)+1, l=imag(p3)+100, c=fn1(pixel): z=k*((a*(z^b))+(d*(z^f)))+c, |z| < l } END PARAMETER FILE=========================================

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FOTD 29-05-05 (Cocoons [7])
by Jim Muth 29 May '05

29 May '05

FOTD -- May 29, 2005 (Rating 7) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: In a recent letter to the Fractint list, Vortex S. asked what is the hyperspiral I keep talking about. The hyperspiral is simply the set of all the fractals that can be created with the same fractional exponent of Z. Many fractals are possible from the same fractional exponent because the complex logarithm function is multi-valued. The formula for the complex natural logarithm is: (1/2)ln(x^2+y^2)+i(atan(y/x)+2kPI) The hyperspiral arises because k can have any value from zero to +- infinity, the different values producing different fractals. I like to picture this infinity of fractals as a single object -- a 5-dimensional spiral, each level of which may be explored by entering the number of that level as the real(p2) parameter of the MandelbrotBC2 formula. But none of this has anything to do with today's fractal, which was calculated by the M-Mix4 formula, when it combined various portions of Z^(-1.5) and Z^(-4.5), then added (1/C). I use (1/C) instead of plain C because fractals with negative exponents of Z are inside out and (1/C) turns these fractals inside out again, which results in a rightside-out fractal. In addition to being turned inside-out twice, today's fractal has been partially evaporated by raising the escape radius to 2*10^14. In fractals created with negative exponents of Z, the points never reach infinity, but they can travel quite far in their limited range. As the bailout radius is increased, more points are trapped, until eventually every point is trapped and the screen is filled with nothing but a flat color consisting totally of trapped 'inside' points. An active inside fill such as 'bof61' brings this flatness to life. In today's image a few points still manage to wander beyond the escape radius, and appear as 'outside' stuff. These points comprise the dark, banded cocoon shapes that give the image its name. Unfortunately, all the cocoons have hatched and the butterflies have flown away. The rating of a 7 seems appropriate for today's image. The render time of under 3 minutes is not bad either. And those who do not render may find the finished image posted to the FOTD web site at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> Saturday started out fair enough here at Fractal Central, with lots of sun and a temperature of 79F 26C. But soon after the cats started their daily afternoon outing, a rain squall moved in and sent them scurrying for cover under the porch. The sun returned 30 minutes later, but by then the temperature was down to 59F 15C, the wind was blowing and the grass was soaked -- unfit conditions for the sensitive fractal cats, who came inside to sulk. Today is starting like Saturday, but no rain is in the forecast. Luckily, the duo has a short memory. For me, it looks like I will be unable to talk my way out of a trip with fractal lady to one of the local antique emporiums to look at the stuff someone else got rid of. The next FOTD will appear almost by magic in 24 hours. Until then, take care, and the trouble with fractals is that one can never be sure of what a fractal will do next. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Cocoons { ; time=0:02:46.42--SF5 on a P200 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=allinone.frm formulaname=MandelbrotMix4 function=recip passes=1 center-mag=-28.44386721751713000/-11.7012260054644\ 8000/9.165932e+009/1/-70/0.166537863130951536 params=-5.46/-1.5/-2.67/-4.5/0/2e+014 maxiter=2500 float=y inside=bof61 outside=tdis periodicity=10 colors=222xS2xL2xG2xA2x72x72x72x72x72x72x72x72x72v\ 72k72`72S72J72B723722Q22O32L72KB2KF2IL2GP2EU2EZ2g2\ 5m7DsGLxPUz`bznlzzXzvLzvBvs2ps2kq2gq2sxLzxhzxxzxxz\ xxzxxsxxgxxaxxSxvLxvExs8xs7xq7xn7xn7xk7xk7xf7x`7xX\ 7nU7bP7UL7LJ7DF85BC29I25L22S22X22Z22Z22Z22a22a22a2\ 2Q52GJ77ZN7qL7hJAbGGZFKUDQPBXL9aG7gD5p93v52z22z22z\ 22z22m22a22Q22E227227227227227527927F27J27N27U27Z2\ 8b2Ak2Cq2Gv2Ix2Kx2Lx2Ix2Gh2EU2AG287272272272272272\ 272272zz2zz2zz2z02z72z7227227527927D27G27L27N27J27\ F27D2792752732722722722722722722A22z22z22s22g92aG2\ XJ2SJ2QL2LL2KN2GN2EP2AP27S77SD7UJ7UP7XX7X27k27b27Z\ 27U27P27L27G27D2772732722722722722722822S22pJLzfBz\ P2zB2z22z22z22z22z22z22x22m22e227327727B27F27G37LB\ 7PJ7SSCX`I`kObvUhxanxeqxcsxcsxavxavxZxxZxxXhxXUxUG\ xU5xZ2vc2qe2kk2fp2`s2Na2DL528B27J27P27N27N27L27L57\ JB7JF7GJ7GP7GU7F`7Fxa2xa2 } frm:MandelbrotMix4 {; Jim Muth a=real(p1), b=imag(p1), d=real(p2), f=imag(p2), g=1/f, h=1/d, j=1/(f-b), z=(-a*b*g*h)^j, k=real(p3)+1, l=imag(p3)+100, c=fn1(pixel): z=k*((a*(z^b))+(d*(z^f)))+c, |z| < l } END PARAMETER FILE=========================================

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Re: Stringing Along
by JackOfTradeZ 28 May '05

28 May '05

Jim - I would give "Stringing Along" a rating of 8 or 9, if not for the complexity, at least for the color! JoTz

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FOTD 28-05-05 (Fractal Friday [5])
by Jim Muth 28 May '05

28 May '05

FOTD -- May 28, 2005 (Rating 5) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: The recipe for today's image is a simple mixture of Z^3 and Z^5, with a little C added for flavor. The result is a scattering of fractals, the largest of which has open areas with four lobes strung along its main stem, which in this case points north. These open areas have tiny straight filaments radiating from them. I checked a filament radiating from one of the very small open areas near the tip of the stem, and found today's fractal. The midget at the center is standard enough. The nearly- straight star-studded filaments radiating from it are what makes the image worth being declared FOTD for May 28. Actually, with a rating of only an average 5, the image kind of sneaks onto the honor roll by the skin of its teeth, but even a 5-rated fractal is worth 3 minutes spent in calculating it. As I tried to think of a name for the image, many cute and artsy phrases came to mind and were quickly discarded. I finally settled on the name "Fractal Friday" in honor of the day on which I found the image. I realize that the image will not be posted until Saturday, and not seen by some until Sunday, but the 'Friday' name is the one the image will forever bear. There are two ways of seeing the Friday fractal: first, by running the included parameter file and waiting a few minutes; second, by downloading the completed image from the FOTD web site at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> Lots of sun, gentle breezes, and a temperature of 81F 27C made Friday a perfect day for the fractal cats, who spent over 6 hours in the yard. Today is starting much the same, but I see showers in the forecast for later today. For me the day looks very slow, which is the way I like it. The next FOTD will appear in 24 hours. Until then, take care, and be lively. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Fractal_Friday { ; time=0:03:11.64--SF5 on a P200 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=allinone.frm formulaname=MandelbrotMix4 function=ident passes=1 center-mag=+0.00900244971839993/-0.673234783574483\ 20/6.237726e+012/1/-0.238074244069548191/0.2380742\ 440695485 params=1/3/0.2/5/0/0 float=y maxiter=1500 inside=fmod proximity=0.26 outside=tdis periodicity=10 mathtolerance=0.05/1 colors=000kz00z06z0Iz0Tz0Tiz6vxOzOrzzmz`gzCEMGOg6V\ z0zddxzEzpmrzIPOrZdi`zGv0VnRGgt08z0Gz0Oz0Vz0zzkzzR\ pz64O0Mr0VzeZzO`z4zt000m00r00v20xP0xk0xz0xz0xz0tzI\ pzZmrniize`zbbzTbzKdzAdz0dz0PeKA`i8Xd8IZ82T80P00V0\ 6`0Gd0Gi0Gm0Gp0Gt0Gx0Gz0Gz2Gz4Gz8GzAGzCKzCOzERzEVz\ GZzGbzIezIizKmxKptMtrMxpOzkOzgOzbOzZOzTOzPOzKOzGOz\ CKG0`RCbk2bz002M2VAMv0z20`X00x00t00r00p00g60``0gz0\ mzAvzTn0KzbTzCzn0zx0zz0nz0zxerzE0K`8eKOz2mmzizgezG\ 0008P0Or0d4zbPgbiPbz6z0zzGzxbbmzC4bzMzZz0zvGtnbZgz\ AptbizCvKzkp`mCXgmARzxXzOvz8pz2kz0ez0zzixzG0OT6gEO\ z0xbzprpizKz`znxZmzmEvVOzGVz0RzkVzXXzI`z2z0RpKEip0\ z0gx6TpXGiv0O6PRRGVi6Zz00gzzm2zz0nz0zk8zt2rz0iz0VK\ zZpVIz8Tz000ZAbAzC0xV0pm0iz0z400p60gg0rTEzGRz0zdmz\ nXzzInz2000060AX0Pv02zKGz8Rz0IzE0A`0`KKx2znOnzzgzR\ z0bvIMkn4gzOdz4MidVzEzz`nr4iz0ez0K0zRMtXpMzznxzTmz\ 8Gv0g02zvTzzEnz000nzMKvg8 } frm:MandelbrotMix4 {; Jim Muth a=real(p1), b=imag(p1), d=real(p2), f=imag(p2), g=1/f, h=1/d, j=1/(f-b), z=(-a*b*g*h)^j, k=real(p3)+1, l=imag(p3)+100, c=fn1(pixel): z=k*((a*(z^b))+(d*(z^f)))+c, |z| < l } END PARAMETER FILE=========================================

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FOTD 25-05-05 (Stringing Along [5])
by Vortex Swirling 28 May '05

28 May '05

Jim, You often refer to the logarithmic hyperspiral. What is that? Could you give some examples? -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.322 / Virus Database: 267.2.0 - Release Date: 5/27/2005 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.322 / Virus Database: 267.2.0 - Release Date: 5/27/2005

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FOTD 27-05-05 (Seaweeds [8])
by Jim Muth 27 May '05

27 May '05

FOTD -- May 27, 2005 (Rating 8) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Fractals are not only infinite in complexity, they can be infinite in size as well. The parent fractal of today's image is one of these doubly infinite fractals. I am not sure if it is truly infinite in size, but it shows no signs of coming to an end at the maximum outzoom of which Fractint is capable. I once thought that such super-sized parent fractals would permit a greater degree of magnification to be attained. I wrote a formula something like 0.000001*(Z^2)+C, in the expectation that the very deep features of the M-set, which are normally beyond resolution, would be enlarged into the range of resolution. Alas, I was wrong. My trick did not increase the degree of magnification that was possible, it merely shifted the decimal point. Of course, when arbitrary precision math became available, such tricks were no longer necessary, at least for the M-set. Today's image, which is located in one of the more unlikely areas of its parent, is named "Seaweeds". I gave it that name because with all its letters in a cluster on the keyboard, the word is fun to type. And the green stripes surrounding the midget do remind me of strips of seaweed drifting in the current. The rating of an 8 might be a bit liberal, especially consider- ing the slow render time of over 1/2 hour. But then the FOTD rating represents what I consider an image to be worth at the time I rate it, not what someone else thinks of the same image a few days later. <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> Only a few too many clouds kept Thursday from being absolutely perfect here at F.C. The high temperature of 75F 24C was ideal for the cats, and the light winds let the slightest sound of danger be clearly audible. The duo enjoyed 7 hours in the holly thicket, and even then needed to be coaxed inside with a can of tuna. Today is starting much the same. If nothing goes wrong, the cats will be happy again. As for me, I'll be happy when the work is behind me and an even better fractal before me. That fractal, if it happens, will appear in 24 hours as the next FOTD. Until then, take care, and walk in harmony. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Seaweeds { ; time=0:34:56.56--SF5 on a P200 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=allinone.frm formulaname=MandelbrotMix4 function=recip passes=1 center-mag=+0.11274000943000840/+0.331225506094589\ 60/7.119798e+011/1/-50/-0.0301182284068081049 params=4.3/-1.5/-3.1/-7.5/0/400 float=y maxiter=5000 inside=0 logmap=698 periodicity=10 colors=000kcpkcpkapkaok`nkZmk`mk`lkflkfkkhkkhjkhjk\ iikiikkgkifjhdjicihaii`gh_dkSfmVgkYij`ihaohdlfgmdi\ nalo_opYpqVsrTvsQxtPzuMzvJzwLzxMzyOzzPzzQzzQzzSzzT\ zzVzzXyzYyzYxz_xz`xzavzcvzcuzduzfszgsziszjrzjrzlpz\ mpzoozpozpozomzmlzmjzlizlgzjfxiduicsgapg`mf_lfYidX\ fcVdcTaaS`aQY`PV_OT_MQYLOYJMXIJXGGVFFTDCTC9SA7S94Q\ 70V61P73Q74X76T77Y99V99X9AY9C_AD`AF`AGcAIfCIiCJlCL\ mCMpDOsDPvDQyDQzDQxDQuDQrDQpDQmDPlDPgDPgDPfDP`DP`F\ PYFP_FPXFPVFOTFOTFOSFOQFOPFOOFOOFOMGOLGMJGMJGMIGMG\ GMFGMFGMDGMCGLAGJAGLCIJDJJDJJFLIFLGGMFGOFIOFIPGJPG\ LQJLSJMSJMTLOTMOVMPXMPXMQYPQYPS_PT`ST`SVaSVaSXcVXd\ VYdVYfX_fY_gY`i_ai_ajacjcclddmfdmifopfopgppgpscmv`\ jrXgrTdsPavM_xIXxFTyCQzFTyIVxLXzMYzP_zS`zTazXcz_dz\ afzcgzfizijzjlzijzgizfizdgzcgzafz`fz_dzYizXmzVrzTv\ zSzzSzzQzzPzzOzzMzzLzzJzzIzzGzzFzzDzzCzzAzz9zz9zzA\ zzAzzAzzCzzCzzCzzCzzDzzDz } frm:MandelbrotMix4 {; Jim Muth a=real(p1), b=imag(p1), d=real(p2), f=imag(p2), g=1/f, h=1/d, j=1/(f-b), z=(-a*b*g*h)^j, k=real(p3)+1, l=imag(p3)+100, c=fn1(pixel): z=k*((a*(z^b))+(d*(z^f)))+c, |z| < l } END PARAMETER FILE=========================================

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FOTD 26-05-05 (Nothing Negative [5])
by Jim Muth 26 May '05

26 May '05

FOTD -- May 26, 2005 (Rating 5) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Today's fully evaporated image is named "Nothing Negative", and there is nothing negative about it. True, the iterated formula combines two negative powers of Z, but in this case two negatives make a positive. The bright color palette, broken by only a few areas of deeper, more intense colors, is largely responsible for the image's joyful, almost heavenly feeling. OK, with a rating of 5, today's might not be the most positive fractal of all time, but it is still good enough to be the FOTD for May 26, especially because nothing better came along. The render time of 14 minutes is slow enough to make downloading the finished image the wiser choice. The finished image is posted on the FOTD web site, which may be accessed at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> Heavy clouds, chilly temperatures and occasional rain kept the fractal cats safely inside on Wednesday. The duo made the most of the unpleasant situation by sleeping on their shelf by the window, waking only when a bird flew near. Today is starting sunny and warmer. The cats should approve. For me the work is moderate, and the next FOTD will appear in 24 hours. Until then, take care, and be patient. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Nothing_Negative { ; time=0:14:09.75--SF5 on a P200 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=allinone.frm formulaname=MandelbrotMix4 function=recip passes=1 center-mag=-0.09100632865307023/-2.620703922324659\ 00/3.721457e+008/1/-39.9999965308044381/-4.1577601\ 2035323772e-006 params=-1/-1.3/-0.2/-7.4/0/1e+100 float=y maxiter=1500 inside=bof61 periodicity=10 colors=000kT0jR0jR0hQ0haXhaXfcZfcZfc`fc`fcbhcdhcdh\ cfhcfjcgjaijaijakkakkalkalkalkalmalmalm_lmzlovloml\ omlozlqzlqzlqzlqvlsmlqWlmVljTlhRldOlaMl_LlXJlTHlRE\ lODlKBlJAlF8lC8lE8lFAlHDkJGiKJgMMfOOdPRbRV`TYZVaXX\ dWYhU_jSamQcqPdtNfxLhzJjzIkzGmzEozCqzAsz9vz7uz7qz9\ oz9kzAjzCkkldzEazEYzGXzITvIRtJOqJMoLJkNFjNEhPAdP9c\ Q6_S4YS1VU1TU1QW1OX1LX1JZ1GZ1E`1Bb1Bb1Db1Ed1Gd1Hf1\ Hf1Jg1Lg1Mi1Oi1Ok1Qk1Rl1Tl1Vl1Vl1Wl1Yl1_l1al1al1cl\ 1dl1fl1hl1hl1jl1kl1ml1ol1fl1Wl3MkAEfH8`P8UO8UM8UK8\ WJ8WH8WF8XE8XC8XA8Z98Z78`68`48`18b18b18b1Ad1Bd1Bf1\ Df1Df1Eg1Eg1Ggffl1Hi1Jk1Jk1Ll1Ml1Ol1Ql4Rl7TlCVlHWl\ KYlP_lVal_cl_clacladlcdldfldflfhlfhlhjljjljjlkklkk\ lmmlomloolqolsqlsolqmloklmjlkhijdgjcdhabf_ZdYXcWUa\ TSaRQ_QNYOLXMIVLGTHCTGAXEA_D9cB7hA5k85o84s82x80c80\ JB01H0OQ0mY0zh0zh0zh0zf0zf0zd0zd0zc0zc0za0za0z_0z_\ 0xY0vY0uY0sW0sW0qV0oV0mT0 } frm:MandelbrotMix4 {; Jim Muth a=real(p1), b=imag(p1), d=real(p2), f=imag(p2), g=1/f, h=1/d, j=1/(f-b), z=(-a*b*g*h)^j, k=real(p3)+1, l=imag(p3)+100, c=fn1(pixel): z=k*((a*(z^b))+(d*(z^f)))+c, |z| < l } END PARAMETER FILE=========================================

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