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FOTD 25-12-06 (Season's Greetings [7])
by Jim Muth 26 Dec '06

26 Dec '06

FOTD -- December 25, 2006 (Rating 7) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: A jolly good fractal image for a jolly good day. Today's image is not great, but it does rate a 7, which is notably above aver- age. The formula behind all the fun mixes 0.1 part of Z^(4.4) with 2 parts of Z^(0.4), then adds C to produce a distorted and rotated Mandeloid set with a new bay which may be entered through a split down the middle of East Valley. Today's scene is located on the shoreline of this new bay, very near the point where it enters into the main cardoid bay. The image consists of about half-inside and half-outside fractal areas. The more festive parts of the image are its inside parts rendered with the inside=fmod option. Sometimes this under-used option works surprisingly well. I named the festive image "Season's Greetings", a generic name that will offend no one. But the calculation time of 12-1/2 minutes may be offensive to the more impatient fractalists or those with DOS-deprived computers. For these few, the gift of the season is the FOTD web site at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> where the completed image is posted for quick and easy viewing. The day was quite busy here at Fractal Central, with visitors and presents to tend to. The weather outside was delightful -- sunny skies and a temperature of 48F 9C. The fractal cats kept the festive spirit alive when they both climbed into the tree at the same time and tipped it over. Luckily, no damage was done to tree or cats, and the day ended peacefully. The next FOTD will appear in 24 hours, give or take a few. Until then, take care, and say good-bye to Santa Fractal for another year. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Seasons_Greetings { ; time=0:12:39.95--SF5 on a P200 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=allinone.frm formulaname=MandelbrotMix4 function=ident passes=1 center-mag=-1.122707213001584/-0.1067224794760697/\ 6.782375e+011/1/-15/0.0153 params=0.1/4.4/2/0.4/0/0 float=y maxiter=1000 inside=fmod proximity=0.932 periodicity=10 mathtolerance=0.05/1 colors=000utkuvkuxklphchfV`dMTbPV_RWYTXWVZUX_SZ`Q`\ bObcLddJffHhgFjhDljBnk9pl9oj9ohAngCneDmcFmbGm`HlZJ\ lYKkWMkVNjTPjRQjQRiOTiMUhLWhJXhIYhIWhJVhJTgJSgKQgK\ PgKNgLMgLKgLJgLIaMNWNRQOVKPZEQbDRfDRjDSiDSiDTiDThF\ UhHUhJVgLVgOWgQWgSXfUXfXXfZYe`YebZeeZeg_di_dk`dn`c\ pacractacqYhnUlkQqiMuhOthQshSshUrhWrgXqgZpg`pgbogd\ ogfnfgmfimfklfmlfokfpkdribtg`ueZwcXyaVz_TzYSzXUzWV\ xVWuUXsUYqTZnS_lR`jRagQbePccPdeRdfSdhUdiVdjXdlYdmZ\ dn`epaeqcerdeteeugevhexjeykezl`zmWznRzoMzpHzqDzrDz\ rDzoEzmHzkKziNygPweSucVtaYr_`qYcoWenUbkT`hSZfRXcQV\ aPTZORXNPUMMSMKPLINKGKJEIIDFHDDGDAFD8FDHJDQNDZRDgV\ DpZEybFzeIzaKzZMzWOzTQzPSyMVwJXvGZuC`s9br9dq9an9Zl\ 9WjCThEQeHOcKLaNI_PFXSDVVDTYDR_DP`DNaDLbDJbDHcDGdD\ EeDCeDAfD8gD7gD9eEBcHCaKE`NFZQHXTIVWKUZLSaNQdOOgQN\ jRLmTJoUIjSJoBmqBmrBmsElsGlsJlsLlsNlsQlsSltVltXltZ\ ltaktcktekthkujkumkuoruqz } 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 23-12-06 (Ample Backlighting [6])
by Jim Muth 26 Dec '06

26 Dec '06

FOTD -- December 23, 2006 (Rating 6) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Today's fractal formula mixes 0.2 part of Z^3 with 0.2 part of Z^(-4), then adds C to create a broad ring of various fractal holes and filaments with X-axis symmetry. Today's image is located in some fractal debris near a large, vaguely Mandel- shaped open area near the northern extremity of the parent fractal. I named today's image "Ample Backlighting". While studying the image I had a strong impression that the brilliant yellow-green fringed foreground objects are strongly backlit. But it takes more than backlighting to make a great fractal, so I could rate the image no higher than a 6, which is not all that bad BTW. The calculation time of just over 5 minutes is about what would be expected for an everyday fractal. And as always, the minor task of calculating the image may be avoided by going to the FOTD web site at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> and viewing the already-calculated image there. A totally unpleasant day here at New Fractal Central on Friday, with rain and a temperature of 39F 4C, left the fractal cats unmoved. Their entire afternoon was spent annoying the decora- ted tree, climbing up into it, knocking ornaments off the branches and batting them up and down the hallway. To add insult to injury, some cat actually dropped a tiny decorative angel into Cassie's water dish. My day continued hectic. The work was only average, but the holidays are near and much remains to be done. If all goes well, and why should it not, the next FOTD will appear in 24 hours. Until then, take care, and is anyone else on the lists? Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Ample_Backlighting { ; time=0:05:09.45--SF5 on a P200 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=allinone.frm formulaname=MandelbrotMix4 function=ident center-mag=-0.7122095815896/+1.0272519336432/\ 123967.3/1/55/-5.86103452854258578e-008 params=0.2/3/0.2/-4/0/0 float=y maxiter=1500 inside=0 logmap=79 periodicity=10 colors=000XmcWmeVlhVlkUkmTkpSjsUmySjuQhrPeoNclL`hK\ ZeIWbHU_FRWDPTCMQAKN9IKGNLMRMT`NazizzZZ_OYQD_J0XH2\ UG3RF4OD6LC7FC5IB8KBBMBDOBGQAISALUANWAQYAS_9Va9Xc9\ _e9ag9di8fk8im8ko8nq8poAnmBmkCkiEjgFieGgdIfbJd`KcZ\ MbXN`VO_QUUSRXUPZWNaYLcZJf`HhbFkdDmfBphAtg9rf9pf8o\ e8me8kd7jd7hc7fb6eb6ca6aa5``5Zn5ag5_`5YU5WK4SN5VQ6\ YT7`V7cY8f`9icAlfBteAqeAodAldAjcAgcAebAbbA`aAYa9W`\ 9T`9R_9O_9MZ9JZ9HY9EY9CYA7Y9AY9DY8FY8IY7KY7NY6PY6S\ X4TY6UY8VZ9WZBX_DY_EY`GZ`I_`J`aLaaNbbObbQccSdcTecV\ fdXgdYge_heaifbjfdklfjiekfekdekaek_elXelVelSelPdmN\ dmKdmIdmFdnDdnAdn6en8dn9cnAbnBanC`nD_nEZnFYnGXnHWn\ IVnJUnKTnLSnMRnNQnOPnPOnQNnRMnTNpSMnSLlSKkSJiSIhSH\ fSGeSGcSFbSE`SD_SCYSGWSKVSOTSSSSWQS_PScNSgMSkKSoJS\ sHOv1SzGVzUEzfYzgszoqzkpzgnzdmz`kzXjzUizQgzMfzJdzF\ czBaz3bz6bz8czAczCdzFdzHdzJezLezNfzQfzSfzUgzWgzYhz\ `hzbizdizfizhjzkjzmkzoYz` } 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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Merry Christmas & thank you
by Barry Smith 25 Dec '06

25 Dec '06

On this Christmas Day let me wish everyone compliments of the season from a warm Canberra, and thank Jim Muth, Tim Wegner, Paul Lee and others for all their work Lurkers do appreciate the list, even if they don't have much to post. Right now I'm working through Lee Skinner's snowflake zooms. Regards, -------------------- Barry W Smith P O Box 442, Jamison Centre ACT 2614, Australia Tel. (Home & answering machine) (02) 6251 2119 International +61 2 6251 2119 e-mail: barrys(a)grapevine.net.au

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Anybody home?
by David M Fisher 24 Dec '06

24 Dec '06

Whomever, I am here every day, mostly lurk, but do respond occasionally when I think I must. I am willing to post some .pars. I have beaucoup stuff and would like to share, but a response would be nice if I were to do so. I have posted some .pars and I think there was three, maybe four, replys.....all gratifying..... but for a list of three hundred plus members that's about 1%. I don't know who's responsible for taking care of the list, but I would like to post a .par and have members rate it with one(1) being lowest, and ten(10) being highest. Must I get permission from someone somewhere to do this? Can I attach thumbnails to the .par? Size would be about 120x90. Do I just jump in and start, or what? I also have .map files which are original....I have compiled them from zip....and I am willing to post them also, or send to anyone who's interested, and asks. I might, occasionally, comment with a posting but only to the extent of the artistic content. Don't know nothing 'bout no log ladders, buds, valleys or parts of z over c. Do know about color, shade, form, symmetry, and the relationship of each to each other. So, what do I do to initiate this? If the boss is reading this let me know. If there is no boss, a response from the list members about this showing interest, would be enough to start. I would like to do this, very much. Time is not a problem anymore as I have retired a second time and now have all day to myself. Responses? David M Fisher sunfish(a)intercom.net

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FOTD 24-12-06 (Squiggles [5])
by Jim Muth 24 Dec '06

24 Dec '06

FOTD -- December 24, 2006 (Rating 5) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Today's average fractal image exists in the parent fractal that results when the formula Z^(2.003)+C is calculated 68 levels up the complex logatirhmic ladder. The image is located on the western shore of the south branch of Seahorse Valley. On the surface, the parent fractal resembles a normal everyday Mandelbrot set rotated 10 degrees. But deep down in the area of the negative X-axis some strange discontinuous things are happening. The unusual effects are due entirely to the discontinuities in the everyday iteration bands of the image. No special methods were used to create them. I named the image "Squiggles" on a whim. The squiggliness in the actual image is rather vague. The average rating of a 5 goes perfectly with such an average image. The render time of 8-1/4 minutes on my tired old computer is a bit show, but calculating the image with the passes set to 'g' will knock a minute or so off the render time. And if all else fails, the image may be viewed on the FOTD web site at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> The rain ended at daybreak and the sun appeared at noon here at New Fractal Central on Saturday. The temperature reached 52F 16C during the afternoon, but the fractal cats were more interes- ted in the decorated tree than the weather. They didn't forget the tree until their evening treats were served. My day was plenty busy with holiday things. 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======================================= Squiggles { ; time=0:08:14.39--SF5 on a P200 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=allinone.frm formulaname=MandelbrotBC2 passes=1 center-mag=-0.81500031903966940/+0.000308123039507\ 28/6.170118e+008/1/100/-7.53289878361457221e-006 params=2.003/0/68/0 float=y maxiter=12000 inside=0 logmap=189 periodicity=10 colors=000JWlGYoD_sAav7byDeqIgjOjbTlWYnPZgVZa`h7K9\ Zw3057Tm6Nc4HU3BK15ACX16G0LmHIeEFZCCS99L76E4372Uir\ FNR93D72B629517315203101nJIlXbWMQGBDr_2RI1QaKJSFDJ\ A695c9c7FBJ7pG6hD5`A4U83M52F217ot9hl7be6WZ5QS4JL3D\ E2671PkRKcMGWICOD8G9484T6XP5SL4OI3KE3GA2C718304t0s\ S0SEhKCaHAWE8PB6J84C5262dPPZLLUIIPFFKCCF99A665330i\ g0YX0NM0BBhooqm`_XOIGC4iw3_k2R_1IO09CZCTH6EC3gA2a9\ 2X71R61M41G30B105`h9T_7MR5EI3791yj`l`T`SMOIEC97lpp\ WZZGHH_vISjELZAEN77B3Tm8JX59G2_cGRUCIK89A4`7LT5GM4\ CE287149H_6BO35Cxsookgfc`YWTQOMHGE887QbkcYRKHDmRyX\ IdG9KQLALH8HE6DA5873431hp4MQ2ZWqTQhNU_HURBUI5U9CUt\ AZk8cc6hW5mO3rG1v8Pz4Lz3Iz3Fz2Cz29z16z13z0lzkbzaTz\ SJzJ9z9Pz3Kz2Gz2Cz18z14z0LzvAzT1zp0zZ0zHKzMHzJFzGC\ zDAzB7z85z52z2zzVnzNczIUzDKz9Az4SzUtzgjz_azTSzMJzE\ 9z7Nz5Iz4Dz39z24z1BzT8zL5zE2z77z6GzMDzIAzE8zB5z72z\ 31zX0zS0zN0zI0zE0z90z4Szu } 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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Jim, I use Fractint to calculate every FotD fractal
by Hal Lane 23 Dec '06

23 Dec '06

> Until then, take care, and is anyone else on the lists? Jim, I use Fractint to calculate every FotD fractal you post at 1024 x 768, or larger if warranted, on my P400 Win98 machine. I often try out different color maps on the resulting images and occasionally zoom into you images. I don't post the results of my experiments too often because it feels like I'm posting into a black hole. I suspect that there are a lot of members of [Fractint] and [Philofract] who go and view your FotD images that are posted on the web. I think that many people either don't know how to use a parameter file to calculate a fractal in Fractint, or don't have the time or inclination to do so and just go and look at your completed fractals at: http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html I occasionally post a description of how to go about calculating a fractal using Fractint and a parameter file (like the ones you post) to encourage those who have not done this, or forgotten how, to give it a try. Note, however, that whenever there is a controversy or an interesting question is posted, people seem to come out of the woodwork to respond, so I think there actually are quite a few people out there reading many of your posts -- just not so many people who feel inclined to post. I also follow the posts on FractDev, the Fractint development team's email list serve, in hopes that someday I might find a Fractint enhancement task that I can successfully accomplish. - Hal Lane ######################### # hallane(a)earthlink.net # ######################### -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.409 / Virus Database: 268.15.26/598 - Release Date: 12/22/06

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FOTD 22-12-06 (FOTD for Dec 22, 2006 [No Rating])
by Jim Muth 22 Dec '06

22 Dec '06

FOTD -- December 22, 2006 (No Rating) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Today's fractal image was created when 10 parts of Z^(0.1) were added to Z^(1.5). The parent fractal is a fairly conventional Mandelbrot set rotated about 45 degrees. Some of it is missing however. The large period-2 bud is totally obliterated, along with much of the southwestern shoreline of the large bay. The northeast part of the set is fairly intact however, and today's image is located in some debris flung off from the northeastern period-5 radical. The image was done in an entirely conventional manner, with the inside set to the number zero and the outside set to the itera- tion count. The unusual effect is entirely due to the coloring and the naturally odd shapes of the iteration bands. Not overly impressed by the final result, I gave the image neither name nor rating. But it is worth at least a brief look, and its calculation time of just over 1 minute is probably faster than the time required to view the completed image on the FOTD web site at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> Thursday started with light rain here at Fractal Central, but by noon the rain had ended and the sun appeared. The temperature reached a relatively mild 45F 7C. The fractal cats spent the day inside, batting around ornaments they knocked off the deco- rated tree. Cats who do not go outside do not worry themselves about the weather. My day was rather busy, mostly with seasonal stuff. The next FOTD will appear in 24 hours. Until then, take care, and be lucky. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= FOTD_For_Dec_22_06 { ; time=0:01:15.08--SF5 on a P200 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=allinone.frm formulaname=MandelbrotMix4 function=ident center-mag=-9.30798361101837900/-0.806691551173196\ 00/7626.99/1/27.5/8.11299777359053564e-011 params=1/1.5/10/0.1/0/0 float=y maxiter=1500 inside=0 logmap=yes periodicity=10 colors=000RVYFz2IoBKeJMVSz1gm8d`Faa5XVDZIh_Kb_LX_N\ R_g_j`VfUQbMiCN`KOTSibs1CT7FVDHXJJZ5OGANLFMQKLVZRf\ TObLG`MI_NK_yIrfKhiA8aEIVIRsUVcPYN2Iu4ziAqZGh3NsEM\ ixDreHhhu3nnMedRXVWSXnQTiPPdaRpXPjXHVaP`eXeZQPSJ9Z\ Q7eW6la5sg4jX4bM4VC4W`zOUvHNs9Gp29m7QpBfsFvv9pr3ko\ 9dkEYgIRcJRc70pC6kGBgKGchp1Y`JUpZR`_UkmVWqTTlRQhPN\ c6lwFZkPd01`9EzBJeOav1VcJM2DNCPiMtQwFPcQL83MCCNFKO\ IS7PnHGnJIjLJfNKbUkdSdbRYaPR`0ZwCSkkE5py9adN5A3ADC\ FGKKJSkzdX_nSSfy2ko7hfCeXHb0a56XDCTLIPT2GyeK7YBhTG\ cyX7Xb_UX_RR_OcQOXUORXTiNRbRQXUPRXbqGZhLV`QRTVu4gi\ AdZGadICWKOiz8FK8KLMup8d`M73xBcQGXUKRXmro1a57XDDTL\ JPTy74lCF_HQS0QQBVeyh`neXdcSVaR02PBJoNcaMamb3c3MY9\ RTFWtw`YpPT`VvOtjNmZMfgrO`fSUWWezO`oRXeUSVXC5`ID_2\ 5tABmHGfvoKjdQZVVGkxJboMUguWmXjPUaTRTXQS_QEfPGdPIb\ OK`fmpXZguwulmodcjWUd6c7xDTkGW_JYJDgkH5eID_JLUKTbB\ aZE`VG`RJ_bdpH5KKBQMGVUdW } 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 21-12-06 (Soaring madonna [No Rating])
by Jim Muth 21 Dec '06

21 Dec '06

FOTD -- December 21, 2006 (No Rating) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: With a big holiday rush on today, I have next to no time to write a discussion. All that needs to be said is that today's image shows a midget in the fractal that results when the formula Z^(1.095)+C is calculated 95 levels up the logarithmic ladder. Having put so little effort into the image, I could give it no rating, though I did name it "Soaring Madonna". The render time of just under 5 minutes is not too slow for an image with at least a little interest. And even this short time may be avoided by viewing the image on the FOTD web site at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> The weather was typical December fare here at New Fractal Central. The fractal cats had a routine day, though my day was quite hectic. The next FOTD will appear in 24 hours. Until then, take care, and be fractal-wise. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Soaring_Madonna { ; time=0:04:55.27--SF5 on a P200 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=allinone.frm formulaname=MandelbrotBC2 center-mag=-2.59027715920184700/-2.733593963211395\ 00/70700.56 params=1.095/0/95/0 float=y maxiter=7500 inside=0 logmap=143 periodicity=10 colors=000mJhjQigYj1T3LZQy9wcCcdMfdWiw4EpHQjT`dlfd\ ihdfjWPvZTs`Xpb`mD0uNEqWSnEHyLNuSTrZZn3BGMQWEKfNRh\ WYjGZB6reFngOkhXgjDbKRcYsz1ij8fgSF5ZOHcXTgDgaRefh2\ 3v_IqaQmbXhcd3AqDIoMQnWYlaVIbZScaanZRpvPmqVjm`ghfu\ G5pNGlTRhZatUUTxqXqo`jmVYm_albKRlL_jQbhVef_h_vKbmY\ NmiTjjZgkku5glR`s_bnccig1AbLQglenidmfdl59iHKjTVkgv\ Xfq`emddhh1NcBXMsXmoZlk`lgbkmBpjLngVlW6gd4jdHkdTkL\ puVjpN1hW`4`bQABpQQmuzFloW1XVL`cXeD_dPbd`2mHFjSSga\ jyugnpqD1ucAodNid_FkyOhtXfoydIp03F81OJHXUXrjNnhUkg\ _geeDbTKcYRcbYdgD2bRMge0CO6sTFqXOo`XmlBXiLafVfoaMi\ cZKDp7kGGiOOgWXecB92LKIVVXYxv`qrbjnhbDfcV_2wbMqUjL\ aERbLXcSadZf0y6ErKSkYn`Tjb_gcecQvdVrd_nzIfYj5agRnF\ ojOmgXlrosmkphgmpcdjdh2w2vsnpnmjil5bCiIqgOofUne_l9\ 5RHEXPNaXWfAKTLR_VYeCN8KSIRWSY`aB_fQbirYkpU_nQOlMD\ gPObSZZUig0ta6sXCsSHsNBVI56FHGCSP9bY7mfNlkSjkWhk`f\ kyz`rrdkkhvHlpPkjXkVN5pBf } 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 20-12-06 (A Fractal in Green [5])
by Jim Muth 20 Dec '06

20 Dec '06

FOTD -- December 20, 2006 (Rating 5) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Today's unusually green fractal is named "A Fractal in Green". I found it in the parent fractal that results when 0.45 part of Z^(2.1) is subtracted from 0.5 part of Z^(1.9) and C is added. This parent fractal is a Mandelbrot set rotated 180 degrees, with two East Valleys and every bud splitting apart. The fractal for today is located in a sub-valley of a bud on the southeast shoreline of the main bay, though with the whole thing rotated 180 degrees, the bud actually lies on the northwest shoreline. The pattern around the midget at the center is a little beyond what would be expected in the classic Mandelbrot set, but it is not unusual enough to earn a rating any higher than a 5 -- an absolutely neutral rating. I rather enjoy the verdant greens in the image, especially at this darkest time of year, only a little over one day from the winter solstice. The image renders completely in 19-1/2 minutes -- slow enough to make a quick trip to the FOTD web site at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> to see the image well worth the small effort. At 7am on Tuesday the day dawned clear and chilly here at Fractal Central. By mid-afternoon the sky was partly cloudy with a temperature of 41F 5C. By evening the fractal cats had worn themselves out and were waiting for their treats. During the afternoon, a half-grown stray cat wandered into the fractal back yard. I went out with a dish of food but the cat ran off as soon as I opened the door. I left the food sitting on the porch. If it's gone in the morning, we could be on the way to having a third fractal cat in the house. In my department, when the day began, it looked like we were in for a hectic day, but the troublesome job went far smoother than I had expected, and by early afternoon I found myself with nothing to do but search for fractals. As today's image shows, the search was successful. The next FOTD will appear in 24 hours. Until then, take care, and a new attitude makes all the difference. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= A_Fractal_in_Green { ; time=0:19:28.32--SF5 on a P200 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=allinone.frm formulaname=MandelbrotMix4 function=ident inside=0 center-mag=+0.61346358560439/+3.5760063758218/4295\ 30.9/1/7.5/1.14337e-007 params=0.5/1.9/-0.45/2.1/0\ /100 float=y maxiter=10000 periodicity=10 colors=000TciTchUchUchUXgUcgVcgVcfVdfWefWfeWgeWieX\ kdQmMOhQMgULhXLi`OjcRkgUmjXok_qlbsmeurhxvkzznzzqzz\ tzzwzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzdh1cf2be\ 2ad3ac3`b4_a4Z`5ZZ5YY6XX6XW6WV7VU7UT8UR8TQ9SP9ROAR\ NAQMBPLBPKBMJCKJCIJCGJCEJCCJCFGFIEILCLOAOR8RU6UX4X\ _2_b0bc2_c4Xd6Vd8SdAQeCNeEKfGIfIFfKDgMAgO7hQ5hS2hU\ 0eZFcbU`fhZjvXkuVltWlsZmsamrdnqhopkopnpoqpntqmwqmz\ rgysbxuYwwTuxOsyJqzEoy9lxAkwAjvAhuAgtAfsAdrAcrAbqA\ apA_oAZnAYmBWlBVkBUkBTjBRiBQhBPgBNfBMeBLdBKdBJbCJa\ CI_CIZCHXCHWCHUCGTCGRCFQCFPCFNDEMDEKDDJDDHDDGDCEDC\ DDBBDBADB9DFAJIAOLATPBZSBcVBhSJjQRkOYlMenKmoItpHrq\ GpqFnrEmrDksCisBhtAftAdu9bu8av7_v6Yw5Xw4Vx3Tx3Sx7T\ wATvDUuGUtJVsMVrPVqSWpVWoYXn`XmcXmb_laakacj`fi_hhZ\ jgZlgWiiUfjRdkPamMfnKUqOPdSIUWAJZ38Y6BX8EXBHWDKVGN\ VIQULTTNVTQYSS`gbzRSfQ_iPalPcnPcnPcnQcmQcmQcmQclRY\ lRckRckSckScjScjScjTciTci } 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 19-12-06 (Redder Ranger [6])
by Jim Muth 19 Dec '06

19 Dec '06

FOTD -- December 19, 2005 (Rating 6) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Today's adventure in the land of 'tdis' came about when I mixed 1.3 parts of Z^(-0.75) with 1.3 negative parts of Z^(0.95) to create a parent fractal that is one of the most distorted Mandelbrot sets I have ever seen. The period-2 bud in this set is actually twice the size of the main bay. Today's scene is located in a string of debris that extends fron the tip of the main stem of this M-set. I named the image "Redder Ranger". I have no idea why I chose such an unlikely name. It just kind of popped into my head. The rating of a 6 seems about right for such an everyday image. The render time is an unusually brief 53 seconds -- less time than it takes some computers to start up. As always, the finished image is available from the FOTD web site at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> Morning rain gave way to afternoon clouds and a temperature of 48F 9C here at New Fractal Central on Monday. The fractal cats were cats through all of it. My day was humdrum. The next FOTD will appear in more or less 24 hours. Until that golden moment arrives, take care, and be alert for runaway fractals. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Redder_Ranger { ; time=0:00:52.51--SF5 on a P200 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=allinone.frm formulaname=MandelbrotMix4 function=ident float=y center-mag=-10.6320844947563/-8.061881237056673/\ 3.486286e+007/1/-35/6.28612928792183e-006 inside=0 params=1.3/-0.75/-1.3/0.95/0/100 maxiter=750 outside=tdis periodicity=10 mathtolerance=0.05/1 colors=000eQZ`SWXTTSUQOVNJXKFYHAZE4`96_B7ZD9ZFAYHC\ YJDXLFXMGWOIVQJVSLUUMUWOTY86MPTZculeojfjhgefh_diVb\ kQ`lKZmFXnAVs0Uo5Tl9SiERfIQcNQ`RPYWOV_NScNTaOT`PTZ\ QTYRTWSTVTTUUTSVURWUPXUOYUNZUL_UK`UIaUHbTIeUGcUFaU\ D_UCYUAWV9UV7SV6QV4OV3MV2KS6JQ9JODIMGIKKIHNHFRHDUG\ BYG9`GAcMAeRAgWAi`AkeAmjAooAqtAkuAfvA`wAWxEUsITnMR\ jQQeUO`YNXaLSeKNiIJmHEqF9tE5oD4kD4fC4bC3YB3UB3PA2L\ A2G92C917813816E29K3CQ4FW5Ia5Lg6Om7Rs8Uy8cyBmyDzyF\ zyHzyJzyLzyOvyQrySmyUhyWcyYZy_Uy_PzZOwZPs_Qo`RkaRh\ bSdbT`cUXdUUeVQfWMfXIgXFhYBiZ7j_3keEqkPxjPwiPuhOtf\ OreNqdNobMnaMl`LkZLiYKhXKfWJeUJcTIbSI`QH_PHYOGXMGV\ LFUKFSIEQIFQIGRJHRJISKKSKLTLMULNULOVMQVMRWNSWNTXOV\ YOWYOXYNZYN_YN`ZMbZMcZMdZLfZLg_Lh_Kj_Kk_Kl_Jn`Jo`J\ p`Ir`Is`ItaHvaHwaHxaGzbMudTpf_kiefklansXpzSsMTHMTH\ NUHWUTWWVVYWV_XUaYUcZTe`TgaSibSkcSmdQj_OhWMfSKcO__\ gcYggVgkSgoPgwLjrNgnOdiPa } 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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