September 2007 - Fractint - mailman.xmission.com

Re: Misk
by jackoftradez＠comcast.net 02 Nov '07

02 Nov '07

. Someone asked, so... The fractint PAR for the buddhabrot is: Buddhabrot { reset=2004 type=mandelcloud passes=1 center-mag=-0.300522/-4.44089e-016/0.8079007/1/-90/-1.23373533611470521e-014 params=751 float=y maxiter=751 fillcolor=0 inside=0 outside=summ sound=off colors=200A84<20>oiPqjQslR<3>zsW<25>CB6A95874653442220000400<23>o00q00s00<3>z00<25>C00A00800<3>000<2>554776998BBACCB<18>\ iihjjillk<3>ssr<25>BBA998776<2>221000011<24>0bn0cp0er<3>0ky<25>09B089067<2>021000210<2>863 } The colors were saved out as a map, and referenced in sstools.ini. Thus it is simpler: Buddhabrot_ { reset=2004 type=mandelcloud passes=1 center-mag=-0.300522/-4.44089e-016/0.8079007/1/-90/-1.23373533611470521e-014 params=751 float=y maxiter=751 fillcolor=0 inside=0 outside=summ sound=off } A BASIC script prints out the whole thing as a literal string, but the params and maxiter numbers are variables; a simple loop varies them from 2->751 and prints out all the PAR entries to one file, along with a BAT file which runs fractint and references the entries sequentially. XFRACTINT? I tried it a few years ago when I was investigating linux. It didn't seem to be as fast or as versatile as DOS fractint so I shelved it. I'm still waiting for 64 bit Fractint ... In the mean time, I've finally got ultrafractal to read some of my fractint pars, like for the universe sequences, but I have to hack them up a bit. Maybe I can re-render the U3 viddie in 32 bit color if I can get it right. But I don't know if current systems can be run 24/7/365; they are not as robust as older systems and tend to overheat. I can fix that, but the rendering time should be much quicker since a windows app can take advantage of the full proc capabilities and 32 bit memory addressing, but they actually render slower than fractint. Don't know why that is ... JoTz .

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FOTD 30-09-07 (Deep in the Corner [8])
by Jim Muth 30 Sep '07

30 Sep '07

FOTD -- September 30, 2007 (Rating 8) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Early in my research with the MandelbrotMix series of formulas I found that the expression (Z^2)+(2*Z)+C is simply a more complex way to produce the Mandelbrot set. Not wanting just another Mandelbrot set, I changed the (2*Z) in the expression to (2*(Z^0.999)), which resulted in a parent fractal that is almost but not quite a duplicate of the Mandelbrot set. This parent fractal closely resembles the Z^(2.003)+C figure, though the chaos along the negative X-axis has no symmetry and is less orderly. Today's image is located in a tiny valley on the east side of what once was the large minibrot on the negative spike, in an area that is filled with features that resemble tracks in a railyard. I named the image "Deep in the Corner" because the elements in the upper-right (and lower-left) corners have a far greater iteration value than even the area around the minibrot at the center. I rated the image at an 8 because I think it is worth it. Unfortunately, the calculation time of almost 15 minutes is rather lengthy. But relief for fractal indigestion is available on the FOTD web site at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> where the finished image is posted. Perfect weather prevailed once again here at Fractal Central on Saturday, and the fractal cats made the most of it. They spent the better part of the afternoon lounging in the sunlight streaming in the side window. At one time they had some kind of a quarrel going on, but whatever it was about, it ended before I found the cause. My day was peaceful enough. The next FOTD will appear in 24 hours. Until then, take care, and the theory of relativity tells us that time and space are not absolute, but change with the individual observer's relative motion. If they appear dif- ferent to different observers, how then can they be considered objectively real? Perhaps the old song was right, and nothing is real -- not even fractals! (But if so, it's still a lot of fun pretending they are real.) Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Deep_in_the_Corner { ; time=0:14:45.35-SF5 on P4-2000 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=allinone.frm formulaname=MandAutoCritInZ function=ident passes=1 center-mag=-1.74584369496664200/+0.005937502955490\ 11/8.95604e+009/1/102.5/0 params=1/2/2/0.999/0/0/0/0 float=y maxiter=60000 inside=0 logmap=747 periodicity=10 colors=000OB`QEdSHhUKjWHlYMn_Rp`UraYsbauccwcexcgyc\ iyckxcmwcoxcqydszfuzhwzmyzrzzvzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz\ zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzjYei_\ fibhhdihfkghmfjnfmpeoqdqsdstcuvcwwWujOtZGsM8rAAqFC\ pKEoOGoTInYKmaMlfNljQmkSnkUolWplYql_rmbsmdtnfunhvn\ jwolxonxoineeeW`XMXOCTF3VH4XI4ZK4`L4bN4dO5UQ5UU5iK\ 5kK5U06UA6qK6sK6tK6oO8kHAfFCb8EZ1FX4IV6LT8ORBQPDTN\ FWLIZJK`HMcFPfDRiBTk9Wn7Yq5_sDatLbtTct`euUUUUbwhhk\ aiaVjSOrIHs9Jr8LK8NK8PK8RK8TX8VU8XS8cMHiGQoBYpEWqH\ UqKTrNRrQPsTOzcMtZKUKJudHvgFvjEUFTSERQEPODNNDLYDJJ\ CHICFGBDEBBWBAaCFNDJSENXER`FVeG_jGcoHgbIkkIofXhZSd\ YSiLIZETV7L`04P8AVFGoMMdTaX_Yofctmhyjfxhexedwccwaa\ vZ`vX_uVZuSKcQKcNKcLFcJKcGFcEKcCFrIKsN_sS`sYatbbtg\ ctZdcQeOUfPXgQ_hRbiSejTdkXbl_`mcZnfXojWpmXqlYrlZsl\ _tl`ulavlbwlcxldykezkfzkgzkhzkizkjzkjzkkzjlzjmzjzz\ jzzjzzzzzczzzzzzzrzzzzzzz } frm:MandAutoCritInZ {; 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)+(p4)), 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 29-09-07 (The Edge of Time [9])
by Jim Muth 29 Sep '07

29 Sep '07

FOTD -- September 29, 2007 (Rating 7) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Today's image takes us back one last time to the indescribable parent fractal that has been the source of the FOTD images of the past 3 days. This time we check the East Valley area of a tiny minibrot that butts against the surprisingly sharp edge of a very large debris field. While I searched for a name, I imagined the debris field to be changed from spatial to time-like, which would place the scene of today's action right at the edge of time. The name then was obvious. The rating of a 7 is arbitrary. The colors are a bit dull, yet the picture does appear to have an inner life. The calculation time of 4 minutes on the fast machine or 25 minutes on the slow one is a bit lengthy, but relief is at hand on the FOTD web site, where the finished image is posted for immediate viewing. The web site may be accessed at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> Perfect end-of-September weather prevailed here at Fractal Central on Friday, as we were graced with sunny skies and a temperature of 75F 24C. The fractal cats were more interested in a stray cat that has been hanging around for the past several days. Along with the day's fractal, my day was near normal. The next FOTD will appear in 24 hours. Until then, take care, and if fractals are infinitely complex, are they complex enough to have self-awareness? Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= The_Edge_of_Time { ; time=0:04:05.63-SF5 on P4-2000 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=allinone.frm formulaname=MandAutoCritInZ function=recip passes=1 center-mag=-0.12762887425876010/+0.008099229374371\ 24/1.765009e+011/1/-155/0 params=-0.88/1.1/1/-1.1/\ 0/0/0/0 float=y maxiter=2900 inside=0 logmap=444 periodicity=10 mathtolerance=0.05/1 colors=000TRnTVnUSnVWmVUmWYmWWmX_mYYmYamZ_l_bl_al`\ dlaclaflbekchkcgkdikdikekkfkjfmjgmjhojhojipjjqijri\ ksiltiltimvimtilthksgjrfjqeipehodhncgmbflafkaej`di\ _dhZcgYbfYbdXacW`bV`aV_`UZ_TZZSYYRXXRWWQWVPVUOUTNU\ SNTRMSQLSOKRNKQMJQLIPKHOJGOIGNHFMGEMFDLECKDCKCBI99\ JBAIA03H04G04G04G05G05G05F06F06F06F07F07F07E08E08E\ 08E09E09E09D0AD0AD0AD0zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzvzzrzzmzzhzzc\ zzZzzUzzPzzKzzFzzFyzGxzGwzGvzHuzHtzHszIrzIqzIpy1ox\ 2nw2mv2lu3kt3js3js3ir4hq4hp4go4fo5fn5em5dl5dk6ck6b\ j6bi7ah7`g7`f8_f8Ze8Zd8Yc8Xb9Xb9Wa9V`9V_AUZAUZATYB\ SXBSWBRVBQUCQUCPTCOSCORDNQDMQDMPDLOEKNEKMEJMFILFIK\ FHJFGIGGHGFHGEGGEFHDEHCDHCDHBCIABIAAI99KldJjcJibJh\ aJg`zfzzezzdzzczJbXJaWJ`VJ_VJZUJYTJXSJWRMHjLGjLGjL\ GkKFkKFkKFlJElJEmJEmIDmIDnHDnHDzHGzGJzGMzGPzFSzFVz\ KYzP`zUczZczcczhczmczrczyczzczzczzczzczzczzczzczzc\ zzczzczzczzczzczzczzczzcz } frm:MandAutoCritInZ {; 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)+(p4)), 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 28-09-07 (Richest-Field Image [No Rating])
by Jim Muth 28 Sep '07

28 Sep '07

FOTD -- September 28, 2007 (No Rating) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Today's image returns us once again to the same parent fractal that was the source of the past 2 days' images, where we check what I assume is the Seahorse Valley area of a large Mandeloid. The underlying fractal forms in today's image are unusual, but with too little time to color it properly, I feel I have missed the best part. After spending over five minutes trying to decide how to rate the image, I decided not to rate it at all. I named the picture "Richest-Field Image" because the colors are some of the richest and most excessive I have seen in a fractal. But sometimes excessive colors can be a good thing, so take a look. You might like what you find. The calculation time of 3-2/3 minutes can be cut to almost nothing by going to the FOTD web site at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> and viewing the finished image there. If today's image is not yet posted on the web site, check back in a little while. It soon will be posted. Another too-warm-for-the-season day here at Fractal Central on Thursday ended with a bang at 7pm, when a heavy thunder-storm moved in. The fractal cats took the heavy weather bravely. My day was busier than I would have liked, but still well under control. The next FOTD is due in 24 hours. Until then, take care, and keep waiting for the arrival of the great fractal. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Richest-FieldImage { ; time=0:03:40.66-SF5 on P4-2000 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=allinone.frm formulaname=MandAutoCritInZ function=recip passes=1 center-mag=+0.01663148684857626/-0.145175362313389\ 20/3.729357e+010/1/-10/0.0019081905682646963 params=-0.88/1.1/1/-1.1/0/0/0/0 float=y maxiter=2200 inside=0 logmap=274 periodicity=10 colors=000dQJdRJcUKbWLaYLa_M`aN_cN_fOZhOYjPYlQXnQW\ pRSwNWrRZmVbiZedbi`flWjoSncOhSLcGHZ5EUAGRFHPJJNOKL\ TMJXNHaOFfQDjRBoT9tU7xV5tW8qXAmYCjYEgZGc_I`_KY`MUa\ PRaRNbTKcVHcXDdZAe`7ebu5Rq7Sn8Tj9UgAVcCW`DWXEXUFYQ\ HZNI_JJ`9QeGK`MFWTASZ5Nd0Jb4K`8KZBLXFLVIMUMMSPNQTN\ OWOM_OGfRLbOPZMTWJXSH`OFdLChHAz84lE8ZJBLPEAXF8UH6R\ J4OL2PN0SPBULM_IWcEfeBoo7om8oi9mdAm`BmTClPDlKEkE9j\ GEhIJgKNfMSeOWhQYiS_jTalVclXemYgm_inajnblndnofpogr\ oitokvvszolwhfta_rVUoOOlHHjABg33f45e56e68e79e8Be8C\ e9EeAFeBHeCIeCKeDLeENeFOeGQe9UdGReMOfSLgYIhcFinAni\ Cjj2heDfaNdXYbTg`PqZOqVOqRNqNNqJMqFmzBZz7Us4FjQDbM\ CXJARG9LD7FA697534766988ABACDCDGEFIFHKHINJKPLLSNNU\ POWQQWORWLTWJUWGWWEXWCT_EQbGNeHKhJLkLOnMRqOUtQXyS_\ zRbzRezRhzRkzQnzQqzQtzQwzPzzPzzPzzPzzPzzRzzTzzVzzW\ zzYzz_zz`zzbzzdzzezzgzzizzjzzlzznzzozz`zzMzz4zz7zz\ AzzCzzFzzHzzKzzMzzMzzLzzK } frm:MandAutoCritInZ {; 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)+(p4)), 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 27-09-07 (Afire with Passion [6-1/2])
by Jim Muth 27 Sep '07

27 Sep '07

FOTD -- September 27, 2007 (Rating 6-1/2) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: My apologies for the lateness of today's FOTD image. Sometimes these things just can't be helped. Anyway, here it is, twelve hours late, for all it's worth. Today's image comes from the same indescribable parent fractal as yesterday's image. But today, instead of checking a vague spiral in a semi-chaotic debris field as we did yesterday, we check an almost straight but broken string of debris in the same field. What we find there is a variation on yesterday's image. In yesterday's image the emphasis was on the underlying fractal shapes, while in today's image the colors predominate. The name "Afire with Passion" was inspired by the colors. It has nothing to do with a cheap romance novel, so don't expect any lusty pirates or romantic passion. The passion in today's image is of the totally abstract mathematical variety. It's in the fiery colors, not quite as passionate as a romance novel hero but far more intellectual. After much indecision I rated today's image a 6-1/2. The rating is not so great, but today's image is not the best of all time either. It's still worth a look however, especially with a cal- culation time of only 20 seconds. Unfortunately, due to the lateness, the pre-calculated GIF image will not be posted on the FOTD web site at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> for 12 hours or so. On Wednesday the temperature reached 91F 33C here at Fractal Central, which is located in central Pennsylvania. Such a temperature at the end of September is almost unheard of, and made it necessary to turn on the cool air. The fractal cats did not worry themselves with heat or cool. They were more inte- rested in the pigeons cooing and cavorting on the roof of the neighboring house. Though today's FOTD is shamefully late, tomorrow's should be ready on time. Look for it to appear at this same place at the usual time. Until then, take care, and has anyone ever made a cheap sci-fi movie about killer fractals? Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Afire_with_Passion { ; time=0:00:20.48-SF5 on P4-2000 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=allinone.frm formulaname=MandAutoCritInZ function=recip center-mag=+0.10583782636012190/-0.520610435295059\ 30/1.312072e+007/1/120/-6.21353841898791837e-006 params=-0.88/1.1/1/-1.1/0/0/0/0 float=y maxiter=1500 inside=0 logmap=47 periodicity=10 colors=000JAAKAAMAAMAAPAAOAARAAQAATAASAAVAAV69Y08Y\ 27`46c67e79k9AlBBsCCsHAtL8vP7wT5zV3zZ2zZDzcAzcAC7f\ 00q5CgANfFY`chWhmRezSQmTIZTGSUFLUGMWHNYHN_IO`IPbJP\ dJQeKRgLRiLSkMTlMTzNczNczJczFhzBcz7PV3OP0NK1LL1JL1\ IL1GL1EM1DM1BM19M18N16N14N13N79UDE_JKfOPlRSiTUfVWc\ YY`_`ZabWddTffQhhOdeRabTZ_VWYXTV_QSaNQcJNeGKgDHjAF\ l7Cn49p17r0Bq0Fq0Jq0Np0Qp0Up0Yo0ao0do0hn0ln0pn0sn6\ erCSvIFzMEvPDrSCnVBjZAfa9bd8Zg7Vk6Rn5Nq4Jt3Fr2Hp2J\ n2Kl2Mj2Nh2Pf2Qd2Sb2U`2VZ2XX2YV2_T2`R2bP2cT7aWB`_G\ ZbKYePWiTVlYToaSsfQvjPynOxkNwiNvgNueNtcNtaNs_NrYNq\ VNpTNpRNoPNnNNmLNlJNlHNnNPoTQqZRrdStjTuoUrpWppYnqZ\ lq`jqbhrcerecsfash_sjYtkWvmUxnbzpkzrtztrzspzsnzslz\ sjzsizsgzseztcztazt_ztYzuWzuUzuSzuQzvOzvMzvKzvBzw2\ zx6zu9zrCzpFzmJzjMzhPzeSzbVz`Sz_Qz_OzZMzZKzZIzYFzY\ DzXBzX9zX7zW5zW3zW7zXAzYDzYGzZJzZNz_Qz`Tz`WzaZzaYz\ _YzZYzYYzXYzW_zXZzTYzQXzN } frm:MandAutoCritInZ {; 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)+(p4)), 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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The FOTD for Sep 27 will be late
by Jim Muth 27 Sep '07

27 Sep '07

Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: The subject line says it all. Due to unforseen circumstances here at F.C. -- (work) -- the FOTD for Sep 27 will be posted in about 16 hours. Sorry for the disappointment fractal fans. Jim M.

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FOTD 26-09-07 (Ancient Attributes [8-1/2])
by Jim Muth 26 Sep '07

26 Sep '07

FOTD -- September 26, 2007 (Rating 8-1/2) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: The expression behind today's image takes Z^(-1.1) and subtracts 0.88 parts of Z^(+1.1) from it before adding (1/C). I will not try to describe the resulting parent fractal, which is filled with indescribable almost-Mandeloid things, but I can at least say with certainty that today's scene is located in a debris field of the parent, and that this debris is organizing itself into a field of loose spirals. Unable to decide whether to rate the image at an 8 or a 9, I finally decided to split the difference and rate it at an 8-1/2, which, considering the accidental 3-dimensional effect, seems reasonable. Much less reasonable is the name I gave the image, "Ancient Attributes". I have totally forgotten why I chose such a name, but in a way the name is appropriate. After all, the midget at the center of today's image has been waiting to be stumbled upon since before the 'big bang' opened the universe. The calculation time of under 2 minutes on the 2000mhz fireball is reasonably reasonable. On the slow P200mhz machine, which served as the FOTD fractal generator for almost 8 years, the image would finish in around 10 minutes. But visiting the FOTD web site at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> and viewing the completed image there is still the simplest way to see the ancient fractal When the autumn temperature reached 88F 31C on Tuesday here at Fractal Central, the weather became a little too perfect. The fractal cats, who are most active in the evenings, slept through most of the un-autumnish heat, not coming to life until the sun was low and it was time for their evening treats. I enjoyed a slow relaxing day, something that is a rarity around F.C. The next FOTD will appear in 24 hours. Until then, take care, and the Mandelbrot set certainly has a true shape, but does it have a true size? Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Ancient_Attributes { ; time=0:01:52.04-SF5 on P4-2000 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=allinone.frm formulaname=MandAutoCritInZ function=recip passes=1 center-mag=-0.359501241348669/-0.458041352586948/\ 1396462/1/-112.5/-1.56219443846195016e-007 float=y params=-0.88/1.1/1/-1.1/0/0/0/0 maxiter=1650 inside=0 logmap=168 periodicity=10 colors=00030E40F66G70H97IA1JC9KD4LFAMG6NICOJ7PLDQM\ 9ROFSP9SQFQS9QTAPV7PX4OY1O_0M`0Ma0Mc0Od0Pf0Qg0Qi1S\ j3Ti4Tg6Vf7Xd9XcAYaC_`D`_F`YGaVIcTJcSLdQMfPOfOPgMQ\ iLSjJTjIVlGXmFYmD_oC`pAapFcoJdoMfoQgoTimYim`jmdlmg\ mmlolpplsplxrlzsjzujzvjzsjzojzigzddy`asY_mTYiPVcSS\ YJPTGMOFLI4ID9F60C009007006006004104403903C01G01J0\ 0L00O00P00S00T00X00_00`00c00d00g00i00l00o00p00s00u\ 00x00y00z00z10z30z40z60z70z70z90zA0zC0zD1zF3zF4zG6\ zI7zJ9zLAzMAzOCzODzPFzQGzSIzTJzVLzVLzTJgrcjpalp`mo\ _poYrmXsmVvmTxlSylQzjPzjOzjOzjPzlQzlQzlSzlTzmVzmXz\ mXzoYzo`zogzoozpvzpzzpzzpzzrzzrzzrzzszzszzszzszzuz\ zuzzuzzuzzvzvvvsvoovglv`gvTcoM`gDXg7Tg3Pg0Mg0Og0Qo\ 0Tv0Xz1_z3az4dz7gz9jzAmzDpzFszGvzJyzLzzMzzPzzQzzSz\ zVzzXzzYzz`zzazzczzdzzYzzQzzJzzCzz4zz0zz0zz0zz0zz4\ zz7zzFzzMzzTzz`zzgzzmzzozzozzpzzpzzrzzrzzszzszzszz\ uzzuzzvzzvzzxzzazzazzazza } frm:MandAutoCritInZ {; 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)+(p4)), 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 25-09-07 (Blooming Iterations [7])
by Jim Muth 25 Sep '07

25 Sep '07

FOTD -- September 25, 2007 (Rating 7) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Today's image is part of a parent that is on the verge of turning inside-out. (To turn the parent fractal inside-out change real(p3) from zero to -0.2) This parent fractal, with its 2 large bays, resembles a figure 8, with lots of added attractions in the form of interesting nooks and crannies to explore. Today's scene is located in an area near the origin that is easier seen than described. This area appears to be fragments of two or more overlapping bits of Mandeloid stuff. In addition to a very critical value of the real(p1) and real(p2) parameters, the imag(p3) parameter, which sets the bailout radius, is also a bit critical. Changing the first two parameters totally loses the scene, while changing the third to a lower value loses the scene also. Raising the third parameter to a higher value works subtle but interesting changes. I named the image "Blooming Iterations". There is no good reason why I gave the image this name except that it sounds strange enough to be the name of a fractal. The rating of a 7 was well earned by the 30 minutes I spent tweaking colors. The calculation time of 1-1/3 minutes on the P4-2000mhz Dell fireball stretches to around 8 minutes on the tired old P200mhz unit. As always, the best and easiest way to see the image is to go to the FOTD web site at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> and view it there. Another perfect day prevailed here at Fractal Central on Monday. The cloudless skies and temperature of 81F 27C could hardly be improved upon. At least, that's what the fractal cats thought as they stretched out in the sun coming in the side window. My day was neutral -- not busy, not boring, just average. The next FOTD is due to appear right here in 24 hours. Until then, take care, and if fractals are made of numbers and the universe is a fractal, is the universe then made of numbers? Or is it that numbers best describe what the universe *is* made of? Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= BloomingIterations { ; time=0:01:23.64-SF5 on P4-2000 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=allinone.frm formulaname=MandAutoCritInZ function=recip center-mag=+0.17339511997376180/-0.105223649893324\ 40/1529334/1/-90/3.88578058618804789e-016 params=-0.85/1.1/0.85/-1.1/0/-60/0/0 float=y maxiter=1500 inside=0 logmap=162 periodicity=10 colors=050_CfdKzd5qe5qc7leAn_CfcDiWA`cDgT5W`AcQ5TY\ 5aO5SV5WM5OP5SJ5PM5AF5AI50B50E505707TZ2mZ0zZCtbOgd\ ZUfkNqv5oz5uzzczzzz5ozzzvFfsJdqPboT`mWZkaZheXiiVdn\ TflRRzktiRzc8zd0rK0zW0iA0nP5c57iIAU5Eb5I85MQ7O0AR0\ CV0DZ0Fb0J`0Hd0Fh0Dk0Cs0Dm0Fh0Hb0JX0LR5NO8PICRCIT7\ MU0PU0RU0TU0TU0VU0XU0XU0ZU0`U0`W0bW0dW0dW0fW0hW0hW\ 0iW0kW0mW0mY0oY0qY0qY0sY0uY2uY2vY2xY2x_2z_2z_2z_2z\ _5z_5z_5z_5z_5z_5za5za5za7za7za7za7za7ht7or5vn2zm0\ zk0zr0zi0z_AzTMzJXuAho5si5zf5zd5zd5zd5zd5zd5zd5zd5\ zd5xd5ud5sd5qf5if5df5Zf5Tf5Of5If5Cf57h50f50d52b55`\ 57Z58X5AV5CO5AT5EX5Ib5Mf5Pi5Ro5Vs5Zx5bz5fz7hzAkzAo\ zCszDvzDxzLvzRuvYukcs`kqRpqPtsOvuMzuKzvIzvIzxGzxEz\ zCzzAzz0zzAzzKzxTzubzqkzmuzizzfzzbzzZzzXzzVzxVzxTz\ vTzvRzvRztVzt`zrfzrkzrqzrvzrzzrzzrzzrzzrzzrzzrzzrz\ zrzzrzzrzzrzzrzzrzzrzzrzzrzzrzzrzzrzzrzzrzzrzzrzzr\ zzrzzrzzrzzrzzrzzrzzrzzrz } frm:MandAutoCritInZ {; 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)+(p4)), 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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"slope" formulas
by GillesNadeau 24 Sep '07

24 Sep '07

Here examples of the effect 3D which produces these formulas. http://www.mathsong.com/casaraku/pages/021/20040627a.htm

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slope-mj.frm
by GillesNadeau 24 Sep '07

24 Sep '07

Hello all, Here of the versions "slope" of some formulas. In another message I will send parameters. Gilles

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