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Re: FOTD 1-19-06
by jackoftradez＠comcast.net 22 Jan '06

22 Jan '06

A rather cool animation of Jim Muth's FOTD 1-19-06 is posted: WMV 320x240 63 sec 4.2 MEG http://www.fractal-animation.net/vid/metamorphosis7.zip WMV 640x480 63 sec 11.1 MEG http://www.fractal-animation.net/vid/metamorphosis13.zip Jim, you goofed! <G> You set the 1st parameter at 1.3 If you vary this from 1.0 to 1.6, a rather nice spiral morph occurs up to 1.3, and after that it gets rather lame. The best images are just before 1.3, like around 1.9->1.9999995. Try it and see. These render very quickly, prolly cause the low iteration count. Cheers JoTz

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No FOTD until Tuesday, January 24
by Jim Muth 21 Jan '06

21 Jan '06

Fractal fans: Due to continuing lack of time, there will be no FOTD until this coming Tuesday, January 24. The only way I will be able to keep the FOTD's coming on a daily basis until we are settled in the new fractal central will be to post only the parameter files and omit the discussions. I might do this. Most images need no explanation. We'll see how it goes between now and sometime in April when we are settled in Pennsylvania. Jim M.

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FOTD 20-01-06 (NO RATING)
by Jim Muth 20 Jan '06

20 Jan '06

FOTD -- January 20, 2006 (NOT RATED) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: The work continues very heavy here at OFC as the day of moving draws nearer. Hopefully, I will not miss too many FOTD's, but there is no guarantee. Today's image is another Julia set of yesterday's parent fractal. The corresponding point in the Mandeloid lies in the center of a period-4 bud. I put too little effort into the image to rate or name it. And very little effort is needed to render it from the included parameter file. The finished image is available on the FOTD web site at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> Partly cloudy skies and a temperature of 48F 9C on Thursday here at Old Fractal Central kept the cats comfortable as they prowled in the yard. The work kept me comfortable as I prowled in the workroom. The fractal was a side event. I give a 55-percent chance that 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======================================= FOTD_for_20-01-06 { ; time=0:01:04.05--SF5 on a P200 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=allinone.frm formulaname=JuliaBC center-mag=0.108637/-0.275387/\ 0.9291667 params=1.3/0/-3.14159265358979/0/-0.0795\ 95/-0.54766/0/0 passes=b float=y maxiter=500 inside=bof61 logmap=yes periodicity=10 colors=000auZXvYTwYPBEgWFg_GgbHgfIgiIgkMgmQgoUgqYf\ s`fueewjdwnayj_zfXwbVtZTqVQoROlNMiKLfJLbJK_JKWJKTI\ JEIJ9IJ5ISYP_zWNtcBojCjlCemC`oCWpDRrDMsDHuDDvj5UdG\ `_RgU`mPktKuzNloPcdRVUTNKTPMTRNTTPTUQTWRTYTT_UT`VO\ eWJjXFoYAtZ6yZnbgkcehcdfccccb`c`Zc_WcZUcYcRSlFMrba\ xzpivaVrNHn8Nh6Sb5XX3aS2dhOfyijsCdjIZbOUVTONZJFcMO\ hPWlSdpVltWfnWaiXWdXR_XMVYLZYKaYJeYIhZHlZGoZFsZFva\ BXc78wD`C56BDBAKG9SL9ZP8fU7mZ7tb6hL5X3LQJ`JZoCmzGz\ T_zzmYzQ0MNE`K0UW8OfFYbGgZGpWG4RnDapMlrVvsHfp4Rn9g\ zzmmmWmMYlR_lV`lR_iN_gJ_eFZcBZa7Z_4ZYZXxXYwzYwTZzz\ mwz_wO_wekxwwxltkbr_SpNInBPjNVgY`dhLRo6DuHHkRKzzOS\ zRItU9pFAjNCeUE``FVhHQoJLvKNlRObYQUcRKjSBpRLiRUbRb\ WRkPRtIUnNXiR_cVbZ_eTchOgjJkeNfaQbXTYTWUbTWlQYvO_u\ LbuIdtFgtCis9ls6nn9rjCvVIbGNJGJRGFYzBdPHamN_zTXmYV\ gVSaSPWPMQMJKJGEGDSWEdkEZkCTkANk8Hk6Ck5Kg9SdD_aHfZ\ LZXOITQV`UgiZsqbnrajs`et_ } frm:JuliaBC { ; Formula by Andrew Coppin e=p1, p=real(p2)+PI, q=2*PI*floor(p/(2*PI)), r=real(p2)-q, C=p3, Z=Pixel: Z=log(Z) IF(imag(Z)>r) Z=Z+flip(2*PI) ENDIF Z=exp(e*(Z+flip(q)))+C |Z|< p4+100 } END PARAMETER FILE=========================================

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FOTD 19-01-06 (NO RATING)
by Jim Muth 19 Jan '06

19 Jan '06

FOTD -- January 19, 2006 (NOT RATED) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Today's quickie fractal has neither name nor rating. It is a Julia set of a valley of the Z^1.3+C Mandeloid as it appears pi levels down the spiral. No special rendering methods were used. The image consists entirely of everyday equal-iteration-bands. Rendering as it does in just over one minute on my 200mhz machine, the image will try no one's patience. In addition to being viewed by running the included parameter file, the image may be viewed by downloading it from the FOTD web site at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> Morning rain and biting winds in the afternoon kept the fractal cats fully confined to quarters here at Old Fractal Central on Wednesday. The work kept me confined to my desk. Finding the fractal took all of 12 minutes. The next FOTD will probably appear in 24 hours. If it doesn't, it will appear in 48 hours. Until next time, take care, and walk with the galaxies. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= FOTD_for_19-01-06 { ; time=0:01:05.20--SF5 on a P200 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=allinone.frm formulaname=JuliaBC passes=b center-mag=0.256651\ /0.350731/1.041667 params=1.3/0/-3.14159265358979/\ 0/0.6095965453047273/0.2714545121616261/0/0 float=y maxiter=500 inside=255 logmap=yes periodicity=10 colors=00013014225436447958C69F7AI8BL9COADRBEUIHXP\ K_VNbbPejShqVkwYnz_rzUkzOczJMsYEmk6uB2wNExRKxUQyYW\ y`azdgzgmzjsqmhioZaqPUsFMu5JtCGtIDsOAsU7s_8ra9rbAq\ cAqdHrbOs`VtZ`uXgvVnwTtwSotXkr`gpdcnh_klWipSgtOexJ\ asFYoAUk6Qg7Le7Gd8Bc86b82aE7XKCTQHPWMLaRHgWDm_9c9r\ hCplFnqImuLkyNjuKfrHcoE`lBYi8Vf5Sc2PX7RRBSLFUEKV8O\ X2SYCP`LMbVJdcGfbE_aCUbFZbHbbJfcLjcNncPrcRvW_pPhjI\ qdBz_X4oOZwK_qH_lD_gA_bKYYTXUaWQjVMmRJoOHqKFsHDuDB\ wA9DlNCcLBVKBMIADHA5GBDEBLDCTBC_AJcHPgOVkUan`grfmv\ msysdqoRjlDci0`g1Zj2Xl2Wo3Uq3TsAVmHXgOZaU`X`bRgdLm\ eGnhOnkVomaophorogln_gnSamKXmCRl5MlUcbTYYSTUROPQJL\ PEGO9CO48SACWGG_MKbSOfYSjcWni_qncSZ9Nh9SdDX`HaXLfT\ PkPTpMWlLchLjdLqaLx_KpYJiWIbUIWSHPQGIOFBNF4SH3WJ3`\ L3dN3hP2mR2qT2uV2uR2uO2uL5uIAuRFuXKucPZTUUXZUUcURh\ UPmWMrYKv`PzcTzfXzi`zkVznPzqKztEzw9zzEuzJmzOhzTczY\ ZzbUzfOzcRz`WzRezW`z`Xzmz } frm:JuliaBC { ; Formula by Andrew Coppin e=p1, p=real(p2)+PI, q=2*PI*floor(p/(2*PI)), r=real(p2)-q, C=p3, Z=Pixel: Z=log(Z) IF(imag(Z)>r) Z=Z+flip(2*PI) ENDIF Z=exp(e*(Z+flip(q)))+C |Z|< p4+100 } END PARAMETER FILE=========================================

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FOTD 18-01-06 (NO RATING)
by Jim Muth 18 Jan '06

18 Jan '06

FOTD -- January 18, 2006 (NO RATING) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: The hectic time here at OFC continues, and from the looks of things, will get only worse. Today's image shows a midget in the Z^1.3+C Mandeloid as it appears one level up the complex logarithmic hyperspiral. Since I put virtually zero effort into the image, I have neither named nor rated it. All these low-order midgets have a similar appearance, kind of like they were exploding. In fact, I think one of the very first FOTD's was an image of a low-order midget that I named "Exploding Midget". In today's particular scene, the passes=b option is the fastest, and when it works, it is always the most interesting to watch in action. Of course, with an image that renders in only 2-3/4 minutes, the few seconds saved is of little consequence. What is of consequence is the fact that the pre-rendered GIF image has been posted to the FOTD web site at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> from where it may conveniently be downloaded. Dry but cloudy and chilly weather prevailed all day Tuesday here at Old Fractal Central. The cats showed their displeasure by passing the day sulking on their shelf. The evening treat of tuna cheered them somewhat. For me it was a very busy day. At this time I can give only a 33-percent chance that I will have a chance to post a FOTD tomorrow. But check anyway. A 1/3 chance is far better than a zero chance. Until next time, take care, and be ready for anything. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= FOTD_for_18-01-06 { ; time=0:02:41.68--SF5 on a P200 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=allinone.frm formulaname=MandelbrotBC2 passes=b center-mag=-1.9\ 1972549560186500/+1.97650060346376600/1.67689e+010\ /1/55/-3.71401734246129545e-005 params=1.3/0/1/0 float=y maxiter=1000 inside=255 outside=tdis colors=000m70rY0xy0zz9zzbzzRzzFzz4vz0pz0fm0WW0MF6C\ 0D20Kz0Vf0M40DK0M_0Vn0bz0iz0bz0Yz4Tz7NzCIzFDzI9r0R\ a0gh0dc0`k0Yf0Vf0Tn4Yq9bmCfj0Xk0gs0gtN0vY0xf0xn0yu\ 0yy6pzHgzT_zdRzpIzzCzzDzzDxpDrfFmWFgMFbCFY2iWKzWbz\ VRgTHTR6DR0Yi0KK0zm0pY0W09R04N00K00H00D00A00700400\ 0000C00N00_00k00x00z00z00xF0bT0Y`6TgDUnKZvRczPifPK\ MPK2PK0KK0FK0AK07K02K60gA0fF0fI0YTCR`NKi_Crk6zx0zk\ 0z`0zP0zF0z60z02z0Cz`tnWvdTvVPxKKyAHz0Dz0PxF`tdYVW\ W7PR9MM9IH9FIHDIPCKYCKfAMn9Mx9Fz69z42z20z00zA0zI0y\ T0v`0ri0nt2kz2iz7VvCHfH4RK0CT46`F0iR0rb0xb7zbNzbdz\ bvzbzzdzzdxzdnzdgzd`xmTftMRzFAz90z2HzD`yNxp_zgizRt\ zAzy0zt0zzIzzxzzmvybmtTdmIWf9N`0Fi07r00z00z00zbMvz\ v0mH0P9040000F00VH0iY0fbIdf``kt_nzikztgtzdkzbbdId9\ 0d00d00f00g00i07k0Dm0Km2Dr97vF2yN0zV0z`0zfIz_CzV6z\ N0zI0yC0t70nR7IT0CV07`0DfAIkMPpWVdK`V9gK0nF0tC0y90\ z60z20z00z00z90vK0_W0D000 } frm:MandelbrotBC2 { ; by several Fractint users e=p1, a=imag(p2)+100 p=real(p2)+PI q=2*PI*floor(p/(2*PI)) r=real(p2)-q Z=C=Pixel: Z=log(Z) IF(imag(Z)>r) Z=Z+flip(2*PI) ENDIF Z=exp(e*(Z+flip(q)))+C |Z|<a } END PARAMETER FILE=========================================

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FOTD 17-01-06 (NO RATING)
by Jim Muth 17 Jan '06

17 Jan '06

FOTD -- January 17, 2006 (NO RATING) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: For the next few months the FOTD will appear as frequently as possible, but on an irregular basis. With the continuing graphic-design work and preparations for moving, things will be simply too hectic and unpredictable for a regular schedule. Today's image is a scene on the negative real axis of the Z^2.0001+C Mandeloid as it appears 5000 lofty levels up the infinite complex logarithmic spiral. At this height the Mandel figure is rotated around 37 degrees, so that a minor period-25 radical located on the southwest shore of the main bay inter- sects the negative X-axis. The image earns no rating and no name. I put far too little effort into it to consider rating it. The render time of 25 minutes is slow, but the completed GIF image is available for download on the FOTD web site at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> The download will save much time. Light winds but freezing temperatures kept the fractal cats confined to their window shelf here at Old Fractal Central on Monday, M.L.K.Jr. Day. Despite the holiday, the work kept me confined to my desk. The next FOTD will appear when I find the time. I'll give a 67-percent chance that tomorrow will be the day. Until next time, whenever that is, take care, and carry onward. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= FOTD_for_17-01-06 { ; time=0:25:08.38--SF5 on a P200 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=allinone.frm formulaname=MandelbrotBC2 passes=1 center-mag=-0.74665842566917000/-0.000008317070084\ 55/7.082979e+007/1/-60/3.7404902352461411e-005 params=2.0001/0/5000/0 float=y maxiter=5000 inside=0 logmap=597 periodicity=10 colors=000c`Xc`Yc`Zc`_ca`caacabcaccadcaecbfcbgcbhc\ bicbjcckcclccmccnccocdpcdqcdrcdscdtceucdtcdsccsccr\ cbqcbqcbpcapcaoc`nc`nc_mc_la_l_ZkYZkXYjWYiVYiUXhTX\ hSWgRWfQVfPVeOVdNUdMUcLTcKTbJSaISaHS`FR_ER_DQZDQZD\ QYDPXDPXDOWDOWCNVCNUCNUCMTCMSCLSCLRCKRBKQBKPBJPBJO\ BINBINBIMBHMBHLAGKAGKAFJAFJAFIAEHAEHADG9DF9CF9CE9C\ E9BD9BC9AC9AB5569ABCFGFJLIOQLTVPX_SadVfiYjn`osbszc\ sxcswcsucstcsscsqcspcsncsmcsldsjdsidsgdsfdsedscdsb\ dsads_dsZesXesWesVesTesSesQesPesOesMesLfyFewHeuIes\ KeqLepMenOelPejReiSegTeeVecWebXe`ZeZ_dXacWbYUcXSeW\ QWVOhUN_OL_NJcMHmMGnMEpMCqeAse9te7un5wo3xz1zt2ys3y\ s4ym4yh5yb6zb7za7za8y`9y`9x_Ax_BxZCxZCxYDxUEUXEKXF\ KWGKWHKVHwVIwUJwUJwTKwTLwSMwSMwRNwQOvUOUPPvPQvORvO\ RvNSvNTvMTvMUvLVuLWuKWuKXuJYuJYuIZuI_uH`uH`uGatGbt\ FbtFctEdtEetDetDftCgtGfvCgt9gs5gt6gu6gv6gw6gx6gy6g\ z6gz6gzPhzOizOjzOkzOlzNmz } frm:MandelbrotBC2 { ; by several Fractint users e=p1, a=imag(p2)+100 p=real(p2)+PI q=2*PI*floor(p/(2*PI)) r=real(p2)-q Z=C=Pixel: Z=log(Z) IF(imag(Z)>r) Z=Z+flip(2*PI) ENDIF Z=exp(e*(Z+flip(q)))+C |Z|<a } END PARAMETER FILE=========================================

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FOTD 15-01-06 (NO RATING)
by Jim Muth 15 Jan '06

15 Jan '06

FOTD -- January 15, 2006 (NO RATING) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: A bit of unscheduled work kept me busier than expected on Saturday, and the task of planning for the big move further cut into the fractal time. As a result, today's image was short-shrifted, and will remain forever nameless and unrated. It pictures an unexceptional midget in the Z^(1.3)+C fractal as it appears 12 levels up the logarithmic spiral. Like so many low order midgets, today's midget is surrounded by a highly fractured pattern giving the impression of an explosion. The render time of just under 9 minutes is a bit long for an unrated image, but the wait can be eliminated by downloading the completed GIF image from the FOTD web site at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> High winds, temperatures in the 40's and occasional showers kept the fractal cats indoors on Saturday. When night fell, the rain showers changed to flurries of snow, but by that time the cats were more interested in their tuna. My day was unexpectedly busy with work and moving preparations, which means the next FOTD will not appear until Tuesday. Until 48 hours from now, take care, and be at peace. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= FOTD_for_15-01-06 { ; time=0:08:48.43--SF5 on a P200 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=allinone.frm formulaname=MandelbrotBC2 passes=1 periodicity=10 center-mag=-1.00791832785222900/-1.347192861781172\ 00/1.245221e+008/1/-55/-1.03822602162e-006 inside=0 params=1.3/0/12/525 float=y maxiter=5000 logmap=250 colors=000K_ZFZMAZ9CXAEWAFUBHTBISCKQCLPDNODPMEQLEQ\ JFPIFNHGFFGLEHUDHQEGVFGPGGYHGXHGcIGYJGXKFXLFXLFXMF\ XNFXOFXOFUNESMDQLCOKBMKBKJAII9GH8EH8CG7AF68E56E5AH\ 4DK4GN4JQ4NT3QW3TY3W`3Zc3bf2ni2hl2qw2xq2qo6inAglEe\ kHciLahP_fSYeWWc_UbcS`fQ_jOYnMXqKXrIXrGXrEXrCXsAXs\ 8Xs6Xs7Vn8Ti8Rd9P_ANVAMRBKMCIHCGCDE7DD3JB6O99T8CY6\ Fb5Ig3Ll2Nj5Ti7Yh9bfCgeEldGqcIv`EZYBBUADR9FN9HK8JG\ 8LD7NA7PMPEYf3cL6bMCaMHaMM`MR_MX_MaZMfYMkYMpaPleRh\ hTelVaoXZsZVv`SsZTqXUoWVlUWjSXhRYePZcO_aM`ZKaXJbVH\ cSFdQEeOCfMBfSFiXJlbNngQqmUsrYvw`xElNGhPIeRKaSMZUO\ WVPSXRPYTM_VI`XFbYCcZJfZPhZVkZ`molSkkTgkTckU_kUXkU\ VhYUeaTbdS_hRYkQVoPSrOPvNPyQQvTRsWSpZUmaWjdYgf_dia\ alcZoeWrgTuiQxkNzmLuoJqqHlsGhuEdwDbuGayI_zKZzNXzPW\ zRXzQXzQYzQYzPZzPZzP_zO_zO`zO`zO_zQZzRYzTXzUWzWVzX\ UzYTz_Sz`RzbQzcPzdRzaTzZVzWXzTZzR`zPbzOdzMfzKhzJjz\ HlzFnzEpzCrzAtz9vz7xz5zz4 } frm:MandelbrotBC2 { ; by several Fractint users e=p1, a=imag(p2)+100 p=real(p2)+PI q=2*PI*floor(p/(2*PI)) r=real(p2)-q Z=C=Pixel: Z=log(Z) IF(imag(Z)>r) Z=Z+flip(2*PI) ENDIF Z=exp(e*(Z+flip(q)))+C |Z|<a } END PARAMETER FILE=========================================

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FOTD 14-01-06 (Tongues_of_Fire [5])
by Jim Muth 14 Jan '06

14 Jan '06

FOTD -- January 14, 2006 (Rating 5) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Today's image reminds me of what things must have looked like on that first Pentecost Sunday, when tongues of fire danced above the heads of the apostles, who were cringing in a secluded room, hoping for a sign from God. I see no apostles in the image, but in the lower half of the image I certainly do see quite a few of what can only be tongues of fire. These colorful flame-like tongues inspired the name "Tongues of Fire". The rating of a 5 seems fair enough for an image that was found so quickly. The scene is located in the same parent fractal that held yesterday's scene. It is located in a tiny island between the two branches of a split-apart Seahorse Valley. The effect of flaming tongues in the bottom half of the image was created by rendering the image with the outside set to 'real'. The debris filled sky was achieved by setting the inside to 'zmag'. The render time of almost 20 minutes is a bit slow. That time may be saved by downloading the completed GIF image from the FOTD web site at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> Heavy fog blanketed the area around Old Fractal Central most all day Friday. The temperature of 50F 10C was mild enough, but the misty atmosphere kept the grass a bit too wet for pleasant out- side conditions. The fractal cats spent the day lounging on their window shelf. My day was spent finishing a bit of overdue work. The next FOTD will appear in 24 hours. Until then, cling to the old and embrace the new. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Tongues_of_Fire { ; time=0:19:50.23--SF5 on a P200 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=allinone.frm formulaname=MandelbrotMix4 function=ident passes=1 center-mag=+0.13603154551184620/+0.034108823633546\ 19/171838.5/1/-75/6.8191480240287e-011 maxiter=1000 params=1/1.414213562373/-1/1.4142/100000/0 float=y inside=zmag outside=real periodicity=10 colors=000lUJlZMkcPkhSkmVUkiDjxFkwHkwIlwKlwLmvNmvO\ nvQnvSouTouVpuWpuYqtZqt`rtartbpsbosbmsclsckscischs\ dfsdesddsdbsease`seZseYsfWsfVsnsmnsmmrmmrmlrmlqmkq\ nkpnjpnjpnionionhnnhnngnngmofmofloeloelodkodkocjoc\ jobkpcjocjodindindimehmehlfglfglfgkgfkgfjhejheihei\ idiidhjchjcgjcgkbfkbflaflaelaem`dl`dl_ck_cm_dk_Xj_\ ciZbiZahY_gXZfXYdWXbVWaVU_UTYTSXTRVSQTRORQNQQMOPLM\ OKLOIJNHHMGGMFELECKCBKB9JA7I96I8AH9DGAGFBJECMDDPDE\ SCFVBGYAH`9Ic9Jf8Ki7Ll6Mo5Nw5Ut5Rr5Op5Mn5Jl5Gj5Eh5\ Bf58d56b53`51b93dC5fF7hJ9iMBkPDmTEoWGpZIrbKteMvhOx\ oRwmQwkPwjPwhOwfOweNvcNvaMv`MvZLvXKvWKuUJuSJuRIuPI\ uNHxKGvLHuMHtNHsOHrPHqQHpRHoSHnTHmUHlVIkWIjXIiYIhZ\ IgZIf_Ie`IdaIcbIbcIadJ`eJ_fJZgJYhJXiJWjJVkJUlJTmJS\ mJQnLPnNOoPJqILpNNoRPnWRn_TmdVlhXpoWllWhjWehWafWYd\ WVbVR_VOYVKWVGUVDSV9QV6OVHRVRUVaXajYYkZjVKlWJmXIoY\ HqZGqYErZFr_Gr`HraIrbJrbK } 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 13-01-06 (FOTD for 13-01-06 [6])
by Jim Muth 13 Jan '06

13 Jan '06

FOTD -- January 13, 2006 (Rating 6) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: We're making a little progress. Today's image might not have a name but it does have a rating. After a modicum of pondering, I rated it at a 6, which is actually a bit above normal. The parent fractal is a near-Mandelbrot set, created by subtract- ing 100,000 parts of a rounded Z^(sqrt(2)) from 100000 parts of the full Z^(sqrt(2)). This parent fractal differs the most from the true M-set in the area of the negative spike, which has split into fractal chaos. I always wonder whether fractals based on such extreme input are true fractals or artifacts of mathematical imprecision. But it really doesn't matter. A fractal is a fractal regardless of the origin of the iterated numbers. The passes=b is actually the fastest with this particular image, finishing in an impressive 4-1/4 minutes on my tired, worn-out old machine. But the download from the FOTD web site at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> is actually faster, especially for those with broadband connec- tions. The weather did a 180-degree turn here at the Old Fractal Cen- tral on Thursday, when a gloomy, chilly, rainy day was replaced by sunny skies and a temperature of 66F 19C. Needless to say, the cats were satisfied, but when Tippy went outside, he looked at me as if to say, "why didn't you do this yesterday?" In my department, all the papers that we needed to fill out and sign to purchase the New Fractal Central have been filled out, signed and returned. All that remains is to agree on the settle- ment date, which, unless something unexpected happens, will be February 3. The date of the next FOTD has already been agreed upon. It will be January 14 -- 24 hours from now. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= FOTD_for_13-01-06 { ; time=0:04:14.61--SF5 on a P200 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=allinone.frm formulaname=MandelbrotMix4 function=ident passes=b center-mag=-0.02640469166611007/+0.004068373541426\ 33/4.450919e+008/1/-172.5/3.98367388552284263e-006 params=1/1.414213562373/-1/1.4142/100000/0 float=y maxiter=1000 inside=255 logmap=83 periodicity=10 colors=000ovrotpmsokpniomfmmckiZfdUa_PXUKSPFNJAID5\ D87IC9NFBSIDXMGaPKfSPkWVpZ`uafzelzhrzkszntzouzovzo\ wzpSwpRtpQqqPnqOkqNhrMerLbrK_sJXsIUsIRsLUqOXoQZmTa\ lVcjYfh`igbjeemcgnbimdjkeljfmhgngipejqdkrcltbmuaov\ `px_qyZrzYsy_px`nxalwcjwdgveevgcuhauiZtkXtlVsmTsnR\ pmSnmTlmUimVgmWemXfjTfgQfdMgaJgZFgXCiaHjfMkjRmoWnt\ _oxdqzirznszrtzptzntwmtrktmithhtcftZdtZctZatZ`s`as\ bbrdcrfcrhcmjchlccncZpcVrcRtcSucTucTvcUvcVvcVwcWwc\ WxcXxcYxcYycZycZycazcdzagzXjzSlzOezNZvMSpLLkKFfKIc\ LKaMM_MOYNRWNTUOVSOXQP_OPaMQcKQeIRgGRbHUZIXUJ_QJbR\ IaSI`SI`TI_UH_UHZVHZVHYWGXXGXXGWYGWZFVZFV_FU_FUZIT\ YKTXNSWPSVSRUURTWRSZQR`QQcPPePOhONjONlORoNVrMZuLbx\ KfzJjzInzHrzGuzGszJqzLozNmzQkzSizUgzXezZcz`azc_zeY\ zgWzjUzlSznTzlUzjVziWzgXzfYzdZzb_za`z_`zZ_z`_zbZzd\ ZzfYzhYzjYzkXzmXzoWzqWzsVzuVzwVzxWzuWzsWzqWzoWzmWz\ kWzhWzfWzdWzbWz`WzZzzv000 } 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 12-01-06 (FOTD for 12-01-06 [NO RATING])
by Jim Muth 12 Jan '06

12 Jan '06

FOTD -- January 12, 2006 (NO RATING) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: A very busy day once again requires an abbreviated discussion. Today's image is simply the Julia set of yesterday's image. And like yesterday's image, it earned neither a name nor a rating. I found it in less than one minute and passed the half-hour or so render time getting a bit of my more serious work out of the way. I did put a little extra effort into smoothing the color palette, but a lot more smoothing could have been done. As I said above, the included parameter file takes over 1/2 hour to run. That 1/2 hour may be saved by downloading the finished GIF image from the FOTD web site at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> Heavy clouds, fog and rain kept the fractal cats confined to their window shelf here at Old Fractal Central on Wednesday. Their moods were better than expected considering their confine- ment. For me the work was on the heavy side, but it was accom- plished on time. The next FOTD will appear in 24 hours. Until then, take care and be ready. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= FOTD_for_12-01-06 { ; time=0:37:40.99--SF5 on a P200 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=allinone.frm formulaname=JuliaBC passes=1 center-mag=-0.0000000\ 0784588825/-0.00000000964102062/1.142166e+007 params=1.3/0/13/0/-1.452887210417386/-8.4323341660\ 65942/525/0 float=y maxiter=75000 inside=0 logmap=77 periodicity=10 colors=00070K80L90MA0NB1OC2PD3QE4RF5SG6TH7UI8VJ9WJ\ AXJBYJCZJC_JD`JDaJEbJEcJEdIFeIFfIGgIGhIHiIHjIHkIIl\ IImIJnIJoIKpIKqHIrIKoJMmJNjKPhKRfMScOUaQWZSXXUZVW`\ SYaQ_cNaeLcfJehGgjEikBkm9lo1mn7onCqnHsnMunRwnWxm`y\ mezmjzmozmtzlzzmyznyznxzoxzpwzpwzqvzrvzruzsuzttzwx\ zttzqqznmzljwigrfcmc`haYcZUZWRUUOPUNKUMPUMXULdUKlU\ KjTOiTRhTUfTXeT_dTbbTfaTi`TlZToYTrXTuSOyWTx_Yxcbxg\ gwklwoqwsvwqtuorsmqqkoojmnhllfjjdhhbgfaee_ccYbaW`_\ UZYS_WTYXTXXTWYTUYUTZUSZUR_UP_UO_VN`VL`VKaVJaWIbWG\ bWFcWEcVEbWDcWDdXCeXCfYCgYBhZBiZBj_Ak_Al`Am`9na9oc\ 7pa9q_BrZCsXEtWFuUHvTIwRKxQLyONzMPzLQzJSzITzGVzFWz\ DYzCZzA`z7dz9azB_zDYzEWzGUzIRzJPzLNzNLzOJzQGzSEzTC\ zVAzX8zX4zY6zZ8z_Az`BzaDzbFzcGzdIzeKzfLzgNzhPziQzj\ SzkUzkVzlXzmZzn_zoazpczqdzrfzshztizukzvmzwnzxpzyrz\ ysztqzoozjnzelz`kzXizShzNfzIezDcz7cz9bzBazC`zE`zF_\ zHZzIYzKYzMXzNWzPVzQVzSUz } frm:JuliaBC { ; Formula by Andrew Coppin e=p1, p=real(p2)+PI, q=2*PI*floor(p/(2*PI)), r=real(p2)-q, C=p3, Z=Pixel: Z=log(Z) IF(imag(Z)>r) Z=Z+flip(2*PI) ENDIF Z=exp(e*(Z+flip(q)))+C |Z|< p4+100 } END PARAMETER FILE=========================================

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