December 2006 - Fractint - mailman.xmission.com

Re: Snowflake Symphony ZooMs etc
by jackoftradez＠comcast.net 01 Jan '07

01 Jan '07

The image pars posted here the last few times by Hal Lane or Lee Skinner. I rendered them at 1024x768, they take a while to do so I posted the 8 images as a 2.5 meg zip on my server: http://www.fractal-animation.net/special/new.zip They are cool but 2 of them appear identical? A couple have features which I have only seen in the M_SET deep in the canyons near IMAG=0 It's 2007 already! Life flys by don't it? Nah - life ain't short, you just gotta be dead for so long! It's all relative.

3 2

Re: Somber Salutations
by jackoftradez＠comcast.net 31 Dec '06

31 Dec '06

. It ain't that bad - loox like a scene from original "Fantastic Voyage" movie. .

1 0

FOTD 31-12-06 (Last but not Least [7])
by Jim Muth 31 Dec '06

31 Dec '06

FOTD -- December 31, 2006 (Rating 7) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Today's fractal image was created by an innocent formula that subtracts 1.5 parts of Z^(-1.5) from 1.5 parts of Z^(1.5) then adds C to create a parent fractal that lies beyond the southern edge of the opening screen. This parent fractal appears as a small but fairly typical Mandelbrot set, with a rudimentary M-set still farther south. Countless smaller bits of fractal bric-a-brac lie scattered around the scene. Today's image is located in the vague East Valley of the rudimentary M-set. I named the picture "Last but not Least". After all, today's FOTD is the last one to appear in the year of 2006, and there certainly have been lesser images during the past year. After a moment or two of careful consideration, I rated the image at a 7. The 'tdis' inside outside option adds enough oomph to the image to raise it to the 'above-average' category. Actually, I was considering a rating of an 8, but could not quite justify it. The render time is a very speedy 2-1/4 minutes, which will save precious computer time. Even more precious time may be saved by going to the FOTD web site at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> and viewing the finished product there. The day started cloudy, drizzly and chilly here at New Fractal Central on Saturday, but by afternoon the clouds were swept away by a southerly breeze, the sun appeared, and the temperature shot up to 50F 10C. Had the fractal cats been outside, they would have enjoyed it, but someone found a left-over decorative bow, and Nico spent the afternoon batting it around the living room and chewing at it, while Cassie watched with curiosity. My day was peaceful enough. Now if only every day could be as peaceful. I am still somewhat slowed down by the ankle I sev- erely sprained over two months ago when I jumped from a chair without looking and landed on a cat toy, but the worst of it is over and I can now walk without aid, at least on a flat level surface, though not yet at full speed. Luckily, a full-speed walk is not necessary to explore the virtual land of fractals, which can be explored with a very minimum of physical effort. The next in the long series of FOTD images and discussions will appear in 24 hours. BTW, the year 2007 will mark the tenth year of the FOTD, which first appeared in April of 1997. Until next time, take care of yourself and be as happy as possible all year long. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Last_but_not_Least { ; time=0:02:17.97--SF5 on a P200 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=allinone.frm formulaname=MandelbrotMix4 function=ident passes=1 center-mag=-0.98410062597809290/-3.080214191660223\ 00/144497.4/1/-142.5/2.09827939745554914e-010 params=1.5/1.5/-1.5/-1.5/0/0 float=y maxiter=1500 inside=255 outside=tdis periodicity=10 colors=000cFmZDgTBaO9XI6RD4L72F000kCc_9W000D3Hzyxq\ nogdgXVZNKRCAIxzonpiegcWXYPPSHGM98G7qE6iD5aC4UC4NB\ 3FB27A5Cc4AZ48U36P34K22FS_zOUrKPjGKcDFW9AP55H`BzW9\ uR7mM6eH4YC3Q71ITJzPGvMEoIBhF9aC7V84O52HI2zC1j70SW\ FFRCEMADH7CC5B72AcxTGDiB8Y64MqOgdIZSCRF6IlNebIZUDT\ K9MB4GrGfjDabBXW9SO6OH4J92EI6kA3TqSdiO_bKWVGROCNG8\ I94EWzDHVBMJ_JGWGDSDAOA8L75H42D`sVP`ODIH4Mz3Jv3Go3\ Dh3Ba28V25O22HgDcaBZW9VQ7RK5ME3I81EH0zGDzB8m64Up`z\ iWucRnXNgRI`LDUE9N84GnZUYNNpUzjRtdNlYKeSGYMDRVL_bT\ hk`pshyzpzvizrczmXyiRwdKu`ErW7pS1nO8iKEeGLaCRY9XUD\ SWHNXLJYPE_T9`W5a`PVegOinXltemshnrkpqnqpqroteZvTJw\ H3xNUoTtfNnjHhnCbrGdtJfuMhwPjxSkyPczNWzLOzJHzPMsVR\ d_VRWPeTJtQEzUamYxTyYTToQOfNKYKFQIBHF68COHcD8PmWDa\ OCQGBE8Ac0usfChYBYPBNHAC8ARHpIBaA5OWG`SEXOCUKAQH8N\ D6K94G52Dd_NSOIFCEBBzJeiDSY7EMXnzTguPanLVgHP`DJU9C\ N56GcMI47R35N34K22G21Dzzz } 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=========================================

3 2

re: FOTD 30-12-06 (Somber Salutations [7])
by Lee H. Skinner 31 Dec '06

31 Dec '06

Here is a zoom into today's FOTD's parent. Comments welcomed. :-) 61230022 { ; ; t= 0:45:48.95 on a P4 2Gh at ; 1600x1200 Image Copyright 2006 ; by Lee H. Skinner ver=2004 ; Fractint Version 2004 Patchlevel 4 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=fractint.frm formulaname=mandelbrotmix4 function=ident passes=1 mathtolerance=0.05/1 center-mag=+5.75200221154381900/-2.19437351612276000/\ 1.169624e+011/1/177.501624541938554/-0.00229477529925\ 997681 params=1/-5.5/-1/1.1/0/0 float=y maxiter=7500 inside=255 logmap=582 symmetry=none periodicity=10 cyclerange=1/254 colors=000zzz<3>jqdfo_blU<3>Mb8<3>LQ8KM8KJ8<2>I88H44G\ 00<3>TA5WD6ZF7aI8eLAhMBiODjQF<3>qeBriAtm9vq8xu7zz5zz4\ zz3<8>zY4zV5zS5<3>zE6wE6tD6<10>w8Px8Rx7S<3>z5_<3>f5Ma\ 5IW4E<2>_4H<3>P3DN2CK2A<3>805G0BO0G<3>g0Ul0Xq0`v0d<2>\ y0fz0gy0h<3>u1mt1ns1or2q<2>v2u<3>c5eZ6`U6X<2>F9LAAG7F\ O4KW0Qc<3>5Xc6Zc7`c7aa7c_7eY<3>FcgHciJbl<3>S_v<3>civf\ lvinvlqvotvsww<2>zzz<3>rwzovzhsw<3>Gch8_d8Xa<3>8JP8FL\ AMJDUH<2>SCC<2>fB7pB4uB2zA0<13>SA1QA1NA1<3>D92<6>UXAW\ `BYcC<3>hrI<3>UnXRm_NlcJkgFfpAaz<3>PJoSFlWAi_5fc0ce7_\ <3>zb0<2>zz1zzCzzTzzi000 } 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 }

2 2

re: FOTD 30-12-06 (Somber Salutations [7])
by Lee H. Skinner 31 Dec '06

31 Dec '06

Here are two other interesting MandelbrotMix4's that are outer zooms of the other one I just posted (61230022). - Lee Skinner 61230019 { ; ; t= 0:14:29.93 on a P4 2Gh at ; 1600x1200 Image Copyright 2006 ; by Lee H. Skinner ver=2004 ; Fractint Version 2004 Patchlevel 4 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=fractint.frm formulaname=mandelbrotmix4 function=ident passes=1 center-mag=+5.75200221139680200/-2.19437351586539700/\ 3.785346e+007/1/-65.0000016930329281/1.61466597436293\ 879e-006 params=1/-5.5/-1/1.1/0/0 float=y maxiter=2500 inside=255 logmap=202 symmetry=none periodicity=10 cyclerange=1/254 colors=000zzz<3>jqdfo_blU<3>Mb8<3>LQ8KM8KJ8<2>I88H44G\ 00<3>TA5WD6ZF7aI8eLAhMBiODjQF<3>qeBriAtm9vq8xu7zz5zz4\ zz3<8>zY4zV5zS5<3>zE6wE6tD6<10>w8Px8Rx7S<3>z5_<3>f5Ma\ 5IW4E<2>_4H<3>P3DN2CK2A<3>805G0BO0G<3>g0Ul0Xq0`v0d<2>\ y0fz0gy0h<3>u1mt1ns1or2q<2>v2u<3>c5eZ6`U6X<2>F9LAAG7F\ O4KW0Qc<3>5Xc6Zc7`c7aa7c_7eY<3>FcgHciJbl<3>S_v<3>civf\ lvinvlqvotvsww<2>zzz<3>rwzovzhsw<3>Gch8_d8Xa<3>8JP8FL\ 8CI<3>SCCXCAaB9fB7pB4uB2zA0<13>SA1QA1NA1<3>D92<6>UXAW\ `BYcC<3>hrI<3>UnXRm_NlcJkgFfpAaz<3>PJoSFlWAi_5fc0ce7_\ <3>zb0<2>zz1zzCzzTzzi000 } 61230020 { ; ; t= 0:25:13.64 on a P4 2Gh at ; 1600x1200 Image Copyright 2006 ; by Lee H. Skinner ver=2004 ; Fractint Version 2004 Patchlevel 4 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=fractint.frm formulaname=mandelbrotmix4 function=ident passes=1 center-mag=+5.75200221154256800/-2.19437351605375000/\ 1.063299e+009/1/-65.000006581966332/-1.08308564912562\ 577e-005 params=1/-5.5/-1/1.1/0/0 float=y maxiter=2500 inside=255 logmap=375 symmetry=none periodicity=10 cyclerange=1/254 colors=000zzz<3>jqdfo_blU<3>Mb8<3>LQ8KM8KJ8<2>I88H44G\ 00<3>TA5WD6ZF7aI8eLAhMBiODjQF<3>qeBriAtm9vq8xu7zz5zz4\ zz3<8>zY4zV5zS5<3>zE6wE6tD6<10>w8Px8Rx7S<3>z5_<3>f5Ma\ 5IW4E<2>_4H<3>P3DN2CK2A<3>805G0BO0G<3>g0Ul0Xq0`v0d<2>\ y0fz0gy0h<3>u1mt1ns1or2q<2>v2u<3>c5eZ6`U6X<2>F9LAAG7F\ O4KW0Qc<3>5Xc6Zc7`c7aa7c_7eY<3>FcgHciJbl<3>S_v<3>civf\ lvinvlqvotvsww<2>zzz<3>rwzovzhsw<3>Gch8_d8Xa<3>8JP8FL\ 8CI<3>SCCXCAaB9fB7pB4uB2zA0<13>SA1QA1NA1<3>D92<6>UXAW\ `BYcC<3>hrI<3>UnXRm_NlcJkgFfpAaz<3>PJoSFlWAi_5fc0ce7_\ <3>zb0<2>zz1zzCzzTzzi000 } 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 } ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 61230022 { ; ; t= 0:45:48.95 on a P4 2Gh at ; 1600x1200 Image Copyright 2006 ; by Lee H. Skinner ver=2004 ; Fractint Version 2004 Patchlevel 4 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=fractint.frm formulaname=mandelbrotmix4 function=ident passes=1 mathtolerance=0.05/1 center-mag=+5.75200221154381900/-2.19437351612276000/\ 1.169624e+011/1/177.501624541938554/-0.00229477529925\ 997681 params=1/-5.5/-1/1.1/0/0 float=y maxiter=7500 inside=255 logmap=582 symmetry=none periodicity=10 cyclerange=1/254 colors=000zzz<3>jqdfo_blU<3>Mb8<3>LQ8KM8KJ8<2>I88H44G\ 00<3>TA5WD6ZF7aI8eLAhMBiODjQF<3>qeBriAtm9vq8xu7zz5zz4\ zz3<8>zY4zV5zS5<3>zE6wE6tD6<10>w8Px8Rx7S<3>z5_<3>f5Ma\ 5IW4E<2>_4H<3>P3DN2CK2A<3>805G0BO0G<3>g0Ul0Xq0`v0d<2>\ y0fz0gy0h<3>u1mt1ns1or2q<2>v2u<3>c5eZ6`U6X<2>F9LAAG7F\ O4KW0Qc<3>5Xc6Zc7`c7aa7c_7eY<3>FcgHciJbl<3>S_v<3>civf\ lvinvlqvotvsww<2>zzz<3>rwzovzhsw<3>Gch8_d8Xa<3>8JP8FL\ AMJDUH<2>SCC<2>fB7pB4uB2zA0<13>SA1QA1NA1<3>D92<6>UXAW\ `BYcC<3>hrI<3>UnXRm_NlcJkgFfpAaz<3>PJoSFlWAi_5fc0ce7_\ <3>zb0<2>zz1zzCzzTzzi000 }

1 0

FOTD 30-12-06 (Somber Salutations [7])
by Jim Muth 30 Dec '06

30 Dec '06

FOTD -- December 30, 2006 (Rating 7) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Deep in the dark and gloom of the land of fractals I found the fractal image for today. It certainly is one of the most somber FOTD's of all time. No wonder it earned the dreary name "Somber Salutations". The gloomy atmosphere is created by a preponder- ance of dark blues and purples, accented by drab olive green foreground features that are not much cheerier. To emphasize the somber effect, the brightness of the monitor may be turned down. The one spot of glory is at the center of the image around the compulsory midget at the center, where the colors brighten drama- tically. But this small area of cheer merely sets off the gloom- iness of the rest of the image. The parent fractal was created by subtracting Z^(1.1) from Z^(-5.5) and adding C. This parent is a huge, sprawling, distorted Mandeloid thing extending far beyond the opening screen. The Mandeloid is far out of proportion, with the period-2 bud larger than the main bay. It is also surrounded by scattered blobs, much like we see in today's image. Today's scene is located in some debris near a blob well beyond East Valley. As a rule, I am not a gloomy person, or at least I try not to be, but I rather enjoy today's dreary image, which I consider good enough to rate a 7. The passes=b option works surprisingly well with the image, and it is also the fastest, finishing in under 3 minutes. If 3 minutes is not fast enough, the image may be viewed by visiting the FOTD web site, where it is posted. The web site may be accessed at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> The mild, snowless winter continues here at Fractal central. A mix of sun and clouds, with a temperature of 48F 9C, made things almost spring-like on Friday. The fractal cats passed the day finishing off the last of the gift wrappings. My day was on the slow side, which left a bit of extra time for the fractal. The next FOTD will appear in 24 hours. Until then, take care, and what have fractals wrought? Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Somber_Salutations { ; time=0:02:56.59--SF5 on a P200 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=allinone.frm formulaname=MandelbrotMix4 function=ident passes=b center-mag=-0.05670595060175521/-0.340265933261999\ 20/3.215888e+007/1/155/-1.14528559425411403e-005 params=1/-5.5/-1/1.1/0/0 float=y maxiter=700 inside=255 logmap=68 periodicity=10 colors=000OMJPNGQOERPBSQ9TR7US8VT9EDAGEBIFBKGEMHGO\ IIQJLRKNSLPUMSVNUWOXXP_YQbZRe_Sh`TkaUmbVmcWmaXm_Ym\ YZmZ_ma`mcamabm_cmYdmWemUfmSgmQhnOipNjrPktQlvRmwSn\ xTtyUvzVvzWwzXvzYtzZsz_rzWqzTnxPkvMhsQfpTemWdj_cgb\ ecegZhiUlkPomKrlFskAtj7ui5vh2wg0wf3w_3w_3wY3uX5sX7\ qW8oWAnWBlVDjVEhVGfUIeUJcULaTM_TOZTPE_`GYbIXcJVdLU\ eNTfORgQQhSPjTNkVMlXLmYJn_Io`HpdHngHlkHknHiqHhoIem\ IclIajI_hIYgIWeIUdISbJP`JN_JLYJJWJHVJFTJDSJBVKHXKM\ ZKRaKXcKaeKfhIejGelFenDepCerAdt8dv7dx5dz4dy8eyBfxF\ gxIhxMiwPjwTkvWlv_mvbnufouipulpnnihpbbrWWsPQuIKwBE\ x5Gv9HtDIrHJpK8w04w03w73wE2wK2wR1wX1mc0mi0mp0mv8mr\ FmoNmkUmh`mehmaolZvoWug_u_btSetLhr_hqchpchochkcfhc\ edddaecYfbVg`Rh_OiZKiYHjXEjWCkXBkYAlZ8m_7n`Ao`FpbK\ qcPrdUseZtfcughvhmwirxjyykzzlzzmzznzzozzpzzlzzizzf\ zzczz`zzYzzUzzRzzOzzLzzIzzFzzCzzFzzHzzIzzJzzKzzLzz\ MzzNzzOzzPzzOzzSzzQzzN000 } 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=========================================

1 0

FOTD 29-12-06 (Fractal Curlicues [6])
by Jim Muth 29 Dec '06

29 Dec '06

FOTD -- December 29, 2006 (Rating 6) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: For today's fractal recipe I mixed 2 parts of Z^(2) with 0.1 part of Z^(0.1) and added C. The resulting parent fractal is shaped pretty much like the Mandelbrot set. But closer exami- nation reveals strange things happening, especially in the vicinity of the large period-2 bud and the negative stem, which have undergone such a transformation as to be barely recogniz- able. Today's scene is located on the northwest shoreline of what remains of the large bud. I named the image "Fractal Curlicues". That's what I thought of when I first saw the swirling, twisting elements surrounding the compulsory central midget. With its rating of a 6, the image is just barely above average. And as for that pesky calculation time, the 3-3/4 minutes should try the patience of few if any. Those who for some reason do not calculate fractals from parameter files may view the image by visiting the FOTD web site at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> where it is or soon will be posted for all the world to see. Cloudy skies and an unseasonably mild temperature of 46F 8C made conditions relatively harmless here at New Fractal Central on Thursday. The fractal cats were still amused by the shreds of gift wrapping we left lying around for them to play with. They do not concern themselves with mundane things such as outside weather. My day was a little busy, but nothing that I could not handle. The next FOTD will appear in 24 hours, give or take a few. Until then, take care, and be serene as you travel from day to day. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Fractal_Curlicues { ; time=0:03:49.26--SF5 on a P200 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=allinone.frm formulaname=MandelbrotMix4 function=ident passes=1 center-mag=-0.69742932543910920/+0.077626824215782\ 51/4868.984/1/-90/3.88578058618804789e-016 params=0.1/0.1/2/2/0/0 float=y maxiter=650 inside=0 logmap=46 periodicity=10 colors=000GIdKN_NSVRXQUaLYfG`kBabYaVtQ3HMDNIMSEVXA\ cm7lzDdjIYYNQUSJQXCMNMFDW8GYGI_NL`VNbajIVgCLgHOgLR\ gQTgUWgZZgb`ggcgkelpiwzmzzqwskiaecQ_YFUS4PW6S_8Vb9\ XfB_jDbmEdqGgtHihRVX_HLh3o3RldErQ7xB1vO6t`ArmEdnFR\ oGEoGCrLBuQAxUBmOBbJCSDCH8GIHJIQNIZQIgTIpSSgSaZRkQ\ RuIYlEcdBiX8`ZHS_PJ`XAad2bl7cpBdtFdxJYrNSlQMfUG`YA\ V`4Qb7PcAOdDNeGMfJLgMKhPJiSJeXPb`V_d`WhfTllQprNtwS\ lqXdkaXefP_nQVoPXpOYqOZrN_rN`sKVtIPuFJvDDuJIuPNtVR\ t`Wtf`sldsriswmbeqMPt68wTChnGVmESlCPkBNj9Ki7Hh6Fg4\ Cf3AUEEHPI4ZMXNbyBrtDqoEqjGpfHpaIpXKoSLoOMoKGmGAkC\ 5jrAvoBpmBjjBdhBZeBTcBOO`g8zzFrvLksSdpYYmcQjjJgpCd\ v5au6at7as8`r9`qA`pA`oB_nC_mD_lEZkFZjGZiGZhGWgGUfG\ ReGPdGNcGKbGIaGG`GD_GBZG9YG6XG4WG2WL9WPFWTMWXS__Uc\ aVgcWkfYohZsj_`jkIjvJksKlpLmmMnjNogOpdPqaQq_RrXSsU\ TtRUuOVvLWwIXxFXxDUyKRzQOzWLzabzfszkfzTYzqazmfzijz\ eozaszYiza`zdRzhIzk9znDzi } 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=========================================

1 0

FOTD 28-12-06 (Web of Fortune [No Rating])
by Jim Muth 28 Dec '06

28 Dec '06

FOTD -- December 28, 2006 (No Rating) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Today's unrated fractal image gives a small example of what happens when 0.1 part of Z^(0.1) is mixed with 2 parts of Z^(2). The parent fractal closely resembles the classic Mandelbrot set, but the main negative stem has been fragmented into cantor dust. This parent fractal resembles the stems of Mandeloids in the range of Z^(2.01)+C. Today's image lies in the East Valley of a large midget located in the split-up main stem. I named the image "Web of Fortune". I can give no real reason for such a name except that it popped into my head as I studied the scene. Most of the effect is due to the random color palette created by striking the 'enter' key while in color mode. The calculation time of 6-1/2 minutes is slow enough to give the more impatient fractalists reason to skip today's image, so to avoid disappointment, the finished image is posted on the FOTD web site at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> A flurry of snow in the morning and a partly cloudy afternoon with a temperature of 41F 5C here at New Fractal Central on Wednesday was ignored by the fractal cats, who continue to show more interest in the left-over holiday stuff than the outdoors. They managed to pull a dozen or so ornaments off the tree and bat them to all corners of the house. Their enthusiasm did not diminish until the evening treat was served. My day was pretty routine. The holiday is over and the work could no longer be put off, but I finished it in time to find today's fractal. Tomorrow will likely be a similar day, with another fractal to ponder. Until 24 hours has passed, take care, and be of fractal temperament. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Web_of_Fortune { ; time=0:06:41.78--SF5 on a P200 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=allinone.frm formulaname=MandelbrotMix4 function=ident center-mag=-0.92773355738011890/+0.041813997571321\ 59/6.406306e+008/1/-67.5/1.52567713315038267e-006 params=0.1/0.1/2/2/0/0 float=y maxiter=1200 inside=0 periodicity=10 colors=000v8NlBQcDSUFULHWBSJ1a642H218pB_Z7OH3CNM55\ Nq3Hc2BR15DSgDQEwD7U8rb6dT4RJ2D90I50C3061b59Q36D13\ NcFHUBBK75A3PMKGED876cCdK6Kg3lT2WE1GGSEeWSY3NM2FB1\ 73j91N4cjWKNGdQ2UJ1KD1A60EAIDoXr3K8yn6ia4VP2FCvO`T\ CIfxEWhALU7AF37iUqEx_9cI4KccRQQIDD9qB__7OI3C5IEKk6\ F_4AO35C1nArP5RuDhT6Mzp7eZ4LH2n17Y04H02LzfFjWAVL5F\ AcrVUdNKRFAD7ORtCDS7n43P2RHGKUNAFB4OMXY0GH0SeXLVOE\ LG7A8fAEL57wjCaeuSVfJLT9AEkei_VYOLNCABeILSCEE67qdy\ cUiRKVDAFA4X52Gg4OM2CMp9Gb6BQ45D2Zas2PE1G9084OI8GC\ 5862piDQN6TzfEVL1SwZi_HNI6F1eLaSEPE7Cl_zY9EM69B34s\ Nwgm7X`5MP3BC1a0y47J24C126ZD2H61QNvJHgDBT65EOJcAHf\ 7CW58L24A0Mv0BTySmUciFKNzmgj`XVPMFCBWAkL6WA3G`5MZF\ vH7Tnh5PM2`JwREhI9U94FRQ8KJ6DD4662TjgLZXENM7BBhKmt\ zBSV5`yGIV89_76O43C2eYuVPfLHTA8E8RB4D5o9Tb6LQ4ED27\ UInF9PHJX89GqAfWWuOOfGGT88EA0n50Peu_LTILSEYA3P72H5\ 1820biPOPiGGU9BJMAKY9Lj8M } 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=========================================

1 0

FOTD 27-12-06 (Textured Microbrot [5])
by Jim Muth 27 Dec '06

27 Dec '06

FOTD -- December 27, 2006 (Rating 5) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Today's image illustrates what happens when the expression Z^(1.1)+C is calculated at a level 111 turns up the logarithmic hyper-helix. The parent fractal is little more than a mis- shaped open area with much chaos on its southern shoreline. Today's scene is located in the outskirts of this chaos. The midget at the center of today's image can hardly be called a midget. It is little more than a mis-shaped hole mirroring the shape of its parent. But the richness of the detail surrounding it more than makes up for its lowly condition. Midgets in this low range tend to be all alike, which is why finding an extra spectacular one like the one in today's image is an event worthy of FOTD status. Most of the unusually rich detail in the image arranges itself into rings around the midget, which I have emphasized in the coloring. The final result impresses me as being worth a rating of 5. The name "Textured Microbrot" simply describes the image. The render time of about 6-3/4 minutes on my tired worn-out old computer is barely reasonable for today's notably average image. A more reasonable way to see the image is to visit the FOTD web site at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> and enjoy the pre-rendered image posted there. The Tuesday weather here at Fractal Central featured clearing skies and a nominal temperature of 45F 7C. The cats agreed with the conditions and had a pleasant day finishing off the wrapping paper. My day was slow, which was a pleasant break. The next FOTD will appear in 24 hours. Until then, take care, and get in touch with the within. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Textured_Microbrot { ; time=0:06:41.39--SF5 on a P200 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=allinone.frm formulaname=MandelbrotBC2 passes=1 center-mag=+0.55180061728245560/-2.310672624440068\ 00/1.310628e+009/1/20/-1.38899688548188571e-005 params=1.1/0/111/0 float=y maxiter=2400 inside=0 logmap=199 periodicity=10 colors=000XVMNMPDDRY_YSdTNiOLcSKYVITYHNTFHZECcC6hB\ 1mTC1luHOdjLccJcXchQmuJckLIYMJVNKSOMPPNMQOJRPGSEYO\ MUKTRG_OCgK8nH4uE0tD5swArwEqAJmmUo8Sn7Xnw`o5_o5_o4\ _o4_o4_lIZiVYggYbiaZzeUkhQllMmoXelgYjrRhwQzhPecPdh\ LbmH`rDZw9YsHXoPXdRRUSLJUF8V9IVFSVKaVPkVUtVZsRZrNZ\ qKZzbmpDZhEUaFPVGKOHFHIAAJ53J1AK7GLCNMITMN_NSeOYlP\ brPgpPhnPhlPhjPhWGpI7zJ9zJAzJBzJCzJDzJEiJFgQNbXVYc\ bTjjOqrKlnPgjUbfYZcbU_gPWkKSpGPtEPlDPeBPZAPS8PL7PE\ BqCA_zBYsCWlDUeET_FRTGPMHNFIM9VKOgIbtHqoEkjBef8_a5\ UY2PSASMHVGOYAV`5acCQdJEdQ3dV2_Z2Vb1Qg1Lk0Go0Bs07g\ 8BXFEMMHHTSCZa7dl2jvEhpPfk_dfjcak`XlYTlVPmSLnPHzMD\ zJ9zG5zHAzIFzJKgzPezUczZazc`zhYzbVzXSzRPzLNzFTzCZz\ Acz7iz5nz3pzFrzRhzSZzSPzSFzS5zS7zT8zTAzUBzUDzVEzVF\ zVKzbOzjSzrUzFSzZQzqRzpSzoTznUzmVzlWzkXzjYzjdzgazd\ _zbYz_VzYTzVRzTOzQMzOKzLHzJFzGDzEBzCLzGRzIYzKdzNkz\ PqzRkzSezT_zUUzVezNqzGfzJ } 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=========================================

1 0

FOTD 26-12-06 (All or Nothing [5])
by Jim Muth 26 Dec '06

26 Dec '06

FOTD -- December 26, 2006 (Rating 5) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: The parent fractal of today's scene resembles a Mandelbrot set rotated 180 degrees. This M-set is fairly normal looking except that it has a large extra bay where East Valley should be, and it has a main stem that has split into two. Today's scene is located in one of the valleys that sets off the extra bay. The generating formula subtracts 0.8 part of Z^(2.5) from 1.2 parts of Z^(1.5) and adds straight C. The name I gave the image, "All or Nothing", has little if anything to do with the actual appearance of the image itself. It is what came to mind when I emptied my head of all spurious thoughts and entered the great void, which is my usual mental state anyway. Wanting to rate the image but undecided on what rating to give, I settled on a perfectly average rating of a 5. The calculation time of about 4-1/2 minutes is right in the ball park for such an image. And as always, the finished image is available for free viewing on the FOTD web site at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> The big holiday started with clouds and ended with a cold rain here at Fractal Central. I also noticed a few wet snowflakes mixed in, but they amounted to nothing. Meanwhile, the fractal cats busied themselves scattering bows and ribbons, and tearing up the wrapping paper from the opened presents. There was no normal work today, and all else was well. The next FOTD will appear in 24 hours. Until then, take care, and eat hearty but not too hearty. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= All_or_Nothing { ; time=0:04:24.14--SF5 on a P200 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=allinone.frm formulaname=MandelbrotMix4 function=ident center-mag=+0.11950826048827320/-0.118240553095753\ 50/2.899373e+010/1/-105/-0.000837373683968807569 params=1.2/1.5/-0.8/2.5/0/0 float=y maxiter=1200 inside=0 logmap=122 periodicity=10 colors=000`XGdYKhZOl_Sq`XuaaybeifYUiRahOigLpgJkcNf\ `QbYUYVXUS_WUZXVYYWXZXX`ZWa_Vb`UcaUecTfdSgeRhfRjhQ\ kiPljOmkOXYLGLJ08H5BK9EMDGPHJRLLUQOWUQZYT`aVceYej_\ hnbjrdmvfozhqzjtjKIkPJlRKmSKnULnWMoYNpZNq`OrbPrdQs\ eQtgRuiSvkTvlTnmPgmM`mITnFMnBFn88n5BjLDg`ZXRS__Lbg\ 35f6Ei9NkCWmI9ZHKdGVjxc_adg_t7PePERe4CvIAkW9`i8Qv7\ GtQNsgUry_IYjdreSkj1rM5nU8k`Cgh0gC8eW_uHToTMidsTfZ\ ZkdXYZr`UndPkhKgl_xoPnoW33NMSL57opFf4a_EeTNhMWl91U\ qG1YTRCq2DmFEjRFgcuCnfMoTWovRSgW_T`gfbfTckJ`YHbcGc\ iOq0dT0qyik_kVbmJUwHYtGaqXldSjgOhjJfmsi2BW7DZMEa`i\ nXD0DdJTYPZSUdL_jviL`f`WH_RNcNTgJZk_yfCSoDXoE`o5UC\ ALoDVo`DBVKMQRWKYegegYdjOdmIMZGWghqhUjlFEiG`MFb`_b\ 7TcMMd`_YGPvCLpQIjbpI_cQeRYjKfMTE0dz8YtJSoULid6j_5\ LN8QVAVaD_hEMoFToFZoCGfDPiEXlL8pSHmLTnkDm`NnQWol1P\ WLbEI4wMbkRf`WiQ`loT9eWKXZVOaeS_CNaQJcbpzyYotwz8zP\ 3YNASQ9SahSNZLWg`rL_rJ_sG } 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=========================================

1 0