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FOTD 07-12-08 (Skeletal Remains [7.5])
by Jim Muth 07 Dec '08

07 Dec '08

FOTD -- December 07, 2008 (Rating 7.5) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Today's FOTD fractal image is late because I somehow let myself get dragged into a shopping trip on Saturday. IMO, wandering aimlessly through one store after another is one of the most boring activities ever devised by the mind of man. Luckily, I managed to find an electronics store and a book store in which to pass the time, while FL spent several hours browsing through totally useless places such as clothing outlets and trendy gift stores -- (the kind with scented candles and teddy bears). If the snow had not started, we might still be there. By the time the snow set in, I had wasted so much time that there was little time available for fractals. But I still found one that rates good enough to be honored as FOTD for December 7. The parent fractal combines various negative portions of Z^(-1.44) and Z^(-7.75). This parent consists of the usual string of circular bays with a prominent 'fan' extending east from the origin. (There is also a very large disconnected 'circle' some distance to the northeast, but this circle does not figure in the main part of the parent fractal.) Today's scene is located in a tiny disconnected dot of activity near the edge of the 'fan'. I named the image "Skeletal Remains" because when I finished the coloring, little of the original scene was left but its skeletal outline. The basic fractal itself rates about a 6. The rating of 7-1/2 includes a 1-1/2 point reward for the coloring, which is what makes the entire image. Without the skeletal effect, the image would be just another throw-away. The calculation time of 49 seconds is lightning fast, as fast as a trip to the FOTD web site at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> to view the finished image there. The morning sun disappeared by midday here at Fractal Central on Saturday. The cloudy afternoon that followed turned into light snow by 4pm, much to the annoyance of the fractal cats, who were left alone all afternoon. And the temperature of 16F -9C didn't help at all. My day was, well, how good can a day of boredom be? The next hopefully glorious FOTD will be posted in about 24 hours. Until then, take care, and be patient. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Skeletal_Remains { ; time=0:00:48.90-SF5 on P4-2000 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=basic.frm formulaname=MandAutoCritInZ function=recip passes=1 center-mag=+2.1548914235/+0.3044777136/83465.38/1/\ 35/0 params=-5/-1.44/-0.8/-7.75/0/0/0/0 float=y maxiter=1500 inside=0 logmap=68 periodicity=10 colors=000000tlMznKcZItVGUQEPMhzzAzD8A9zP_zPtfkaR`\ TLQLGFDAeDijCwaCg_BdYB`WBXUAUTARR9OP9NN9LL8JJ8IH7G\ G7E00000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000\ 0B00A00900800700Q_bV`bZ`bcabhbbmbbrcbvcbtc`scZrcXq\ cWpcUocSncQmcPlcNkcLjcJicIhcGgcEfcDedHeeLefPegTehX\ ei`ejcekgelkemoenseowepzfesfWmfMgfCacE`aG`ZI`XK`VM\ `SO_QQ_OR_LT_JV_GXZEZZC`Z9bZ7dZ5eZUZVqSSnUVlVYiW`g\ XcdYfb_i_`lYaoVbrTcuY_saWreSqjOonKnrGmwCkz8jz5iz7f\ z8cx9`uBZsCWqDTnFRlGOjHLhIJiLNjORkQUlTYzVazYdz_hzb\ kzdozgszivzlzznzzSvz5ozEszMwzUzzfczsImuUmwemyqmxpm\ xomxnmwnmwmmwlmvlmvkmvjmvjmpemkameYm`UmWQmQLm77mLH\ mFDmA9mcEm`DmYCmVBmSBmPAmM9mJ8mG8mD7mA6m75mvMmzJmz\ GmzDmzAmz7mzpmzlmzimzfmzcmz`mzXmzUmzRmzOmzLmzHmzEm\ zBmz8mz8mz7mz7mz7mz7mz7mz7mz6Cz6Cz6Bz6Az6Az69z68z5\ 8z57z56z56z55z5IzY6z75z65z65z65z65z65z65z65z65z65z\ 65z55z55z55z55z55z55z55z5 } 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 04-12-08 (Sacred of Demonic? [7.5])
by Jim Muth 07 Dec '08

07 Dec '08

FOTD -- December 04, 2008 (Rating 7.5) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: NEW FORMULA ALERT! Today's image was created with a new form- ula, posted today for the first time -- the DivideBrot6. The new formula is a generalization of the DivideBrot5 formula, with the added ability to change the bailout radius to any value and also change the hard-coded Z^2 of the Dividebrot5 formula to any exponent of Z. But the new formula runs about 1/3 slower. Today's image is named "Sacred or Demonic?". This name refers to the orientation of the 5-pointed star surrounding the quintic minibrot at the center. When such a five-pointed-star figure is oriented with a point directed straight up, it forms the star of Christmas, which symbolizes the sacred coming of salvation. But when this figure is rotated a mere 36 degrees so that a point is directed straight down, it forms the satanic pentagram, represen- ting a goat's head, with horns, ears and goatee, symbolic of the evil one himself. Since the star in today's image is oriented halfway between the sacred and profane positions, its meaning is ambiguous, open to any interpretation one wishes to give it. The image is located on the main spike of the parent fractal, which is a confusing cross between a Mandelbrot set and the order-5 Mandeloid. This spike holds both order-5 Mandeloids and Julia-like figure-8 shaped holes, with today's image being located in a valley of a figure-8 hole. I rated the image at 7.5. The coloring might have been improved if I had worked at it a bit longer, but it is good enough as it stands. The magnitude of over 2*10^12 requires the mathtolerance entry to assure that the image is calculated at the correct magnitude. The fast calculation time of 2 minutes makes the job of running the included parameter file almost a pleasure. But the trip to the FOTD web site at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> to view the already-calculated image is a lot more fun. Total sun and a temperature of 43F 6C here at Fractal central on Wednesday equals contented fractal cats. If we forget the non- fractal work, my day was acceptable. The next FOTD will be posted in 24 hours. Until then, take care, and search for the perfect fractal. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Sacred_or_Demonic? { ; time=0:02:01.89-SF5 on P4-2000 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=basic.frm formulaname=DivideBrot6 center-mag=-2.957528927728\ 518/-0.000045568741728/2.02e+012/1/43.5/0 params=2/5/1.5/0 float=y maxiter=1800 inside=0 periodicity=10 mathtolerance=0.05/1 colors=000zoUzlSyiQwfPwcOu`NtYMsWKrTJrQIqNHpKGpIEo\ FDnCCn9Bm6Am49k3Aj3Bh3Bg3Ce3Dd3Db3Ea3F_3FZ3GX3Hz3H\ IXE5yC6xD6wD7vD7vD8uD8tD9tD9sD9rEArEAqEBpEBpECoECn\ ECnEFkFIiGLfHNdIQbJT_KVYKYVL`TMbRNeOOhMPjKPfJXbIcz\ IjzKhzMfzNdzPbzRazS_zUYzWWzXVzUTzRSzPQzMPzJNzHMzEK\ zBJz9Hz6Gz3Ez1Dz4Fz6GzzHQzIRzJzFKzILzKMzMNzPOzRPzT\ QzWRzYSz_Uz_TzPczU_zYXzZGz_Iz_Jz_Kz_Lz`Mz`NVzOWzPY\ zQ_zR`zSbzT1z64z86z98zAAcCCcDEcEHcGJcHLcINzKPzLRzM\ UzOWzPgiTgiThjUhjUhkUikVilVilVjmWjmWjnWknXkoXlp`ko\ XjoUioRhnNgnKoqAgnH_lOSiVKgaCdh3at4bo5zk6zg7zc8z_7\ zV9zWAzXBzXCzYDzYEzZFzZGz_Hz`Iz`JzaKzaLzbOzeMzbLz_\ KzYJzVIzTHzQGzOFzLELJDMGCMEENFGOFHPGJQGLRGMSHOUHPV\ IRWITYIU_JW`JWbGXaJXaLX`NX`PX_RX_TXZVXZXYY_YZaY_cY\ `hYamYbrXcvWezVgvUirTkmSmhRocNjZRlUUnQYpZcph`qfZqd\ XqbVq`Tr_RrYPrWNrULsTJsRHsPFsNDsMGoLIkLKhLNdLPaKRY\ KUVKXRKaOJfLJiKKmKKqKKUAA } frm:DivideBrot6 { ; Jim Muth z=(0,0), c=pixel, a=real(p1), b=imag(p1)-2, d=real(p2)+0.00000000000000000001, f=imag(p2)+16: z=z^(a)/(z^(-b)+d)+c |z| < f } END PARAMETER FILE=========================================

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FOTD 06-12-08 (Three-Four-Five [6.5])
by Jim Muth 05 Dec '08

05 Dec '08

FOTD -- December 06, 2008 (Rating 6.5) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Sorry about the lack of a fractal for December 5, but I had no time to find one. Today's image is named "Three-Four-Five". The name refers to the five arms in the image that converge on the minibrot. Only three of these arms come from outside the frame. The other two seemingly originate from nowhere within the image. This explains the three and five in the name. The four refers to the number of broad spiral loops around the minibrot. True, there is a fifth spiral, but it is so small as to be easily overlooked. The rating of a 6-1/2 seems about right. It includes a half- point reward for the 10 minutes or so I put into smoothing the colors. The calculation time of 3-1/2 minutes could be faster; it also could be slower. The way to totally avoid the hassle of calcula- tion is to view the completed image on the FOTD web site at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> Sunless skies here at Fractal Central on Friday made for cheerless fractal cats, while the temperature of freezing kept the unhappy duo close by the radiator. A small spat developed when Nicholas tried to dislodge Cassie from the warmest spot, but when Cassie uttered some un-lady-like cat words and refused to yield, Nicholas went off to sulk in the laundry basket. My day was unusually busy, but nothing to cause a sweat. The next FOTD is due to be posted in 24 hours. Until then, take care, and it's all a plot of the aliens from Sirius 3. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Three-Four-Five { ; time=0:03:28.70-SF5 on P4-2000 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=basic.frm formulaname=DivideBrot6 center-mag=-0.2223987583448442/+2.429375020581819/\ 1.627062e+008/1/-147.5/0 params=3/4/10/1000 float=y maxiter=2500 inside=0 logmap=288 periodicity=10 colors=000GHjGGiGGhGFgGEfGEeGDeGCdGCcGBbGAaGA`G9_G\ 9_F8ZF7YF7XF6WF5VF5UF4UF3TF3SF2RF1QF1PF0OF0OG1OH2O\ I3OJ5OK6OK7OL8OM9ONAOOBOPCOPDOQEORFOSGOTHOUIOUJOVK\ OWLMXMKYNIZOG_PE`QCaRAaSA`SA`SA`SA_SA_RAZQAYPAXOAW\ NAVMAULATKASJARIAQHAPGAOFANE9MD8LC7KB8JA9I9AI8BJ7C\ K6DL6DM7EO7FP7GQ8HR8IS8IUAJWBKXDLZEM_FNaHObIPdJQeL\ RgMRhOSjPTkQUmSVnTWpUXqWYsXZtYZs_Yr`XqaWpbVocUpdTq\ eSsfRugQwhPziOzjNzkMvlLrmKmnJhoIepHaqG`rF_sEZtDYuC\ XvBWwAVx9Uy5Ty0Tx0Tw0Uv0Uu0Ut0Us3Wq8YpD_nH`mMbkRdj\ Vfh_ggdiehkdmlcqf`paZoXXoSVnMTmHRmCPl7Nk2Lk5Nj7Pj9\ RjBTjDUjFWiHYiJ_iLaiN`iP_hRZhTYhVXhXWhWVhWUiVWkVZn\ WcqWhtWjwWmzWmzWmzWnzWnzWnyWoxWowWnvWmuXltWksWjsWi\ sWhsWgsWfrWerWdrWcrWbrWarW`qW_qWZqW_qW`qWaqXapYbpZ\ cp_dp`epafpbfocgodhoeiofjogkohknilnjmnknnlonmplnqm\ ormpsmqtmrumqvmpwmpxmoymozmnzmmzmmzmlzmlzmkzmjzmjz\ mizmizmhzmhzmgznfznfznezn } frm:DivideBrot6 { ; Jim Muth z=(0,0), c=pixel, a=real(p1), b=imag(p1)-2, d=real(p2)+0.00000000000000000001, f=imag(p2)+16: z=z^(a)/(z^(-b)+d)+c |z| < f } END PARAMETER FILE=========================================

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No FOTD for December 5
by Jim Muth 05 Dec '08

05 Dec '08

Fractal people: The subject line says it all. The reason is too much work and not enough time. Jim M.

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Re: [Fractint] artistic question
by JackOfTradeZ＠comcast.net 05 Dec '08

05 Dec '08

. Any good fractint MAP creators here? Is it possible to design a map file that would make the fractal look metallic, like gold silver and copper? (all 3 would be nice together in one map) I have tried and tried - can't do it! I just get 'greys" and "tans" but they don't shine. Is it even possible? I seem to recall fractint images way in the past that looked like that .... Thanx for any help JoTz .

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FOTD 03-12-08 (Golden Nonabrot [8.5])
by Jim Muth 02 Dec '08

02 Dec '08

FOTD -- December 03, 2008 (Rating 8.5) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Today's fractal impressed me as having a golden undertone, so I named it "Golden Nonabrot". The word 'nonabrot' is one I invented to describe a minibrot of order 9, which has (9-1) or 8 lobes. Normally, order-9 minibrots have a very compressed pattern sur- rounding them, but when combined with quadratic elements through the DivideBrot5 formula, the surrounding patterns become far more expansive and attractive. Today's scene is found in the northern branch of the Seahorse Valley of the large minibrot on the main spike of its immense parent fractal, which on its surface resembles a giant Mandelbrot set. I rated today's image at an 8.5, including the usual reward of 1/2 point for the 20 minutes I spent on the coloring, which is rather good, (IMO). The calculation time of 4-2/3 minutes is slow by some standards, but not so slow by others. All thoughts of calculation may be banished however by going to the FOTD web site at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> and viewing the finished image there. Morning clouds gave way to afternoon sun on Tuesday here at Fractal Central, just in time for the fractal cats to enjoy their much-anticipated two hours in the sun. My day was pleas- antly busy, if that is not an oxymoron. The next FOTD will be posted in 24 hours. Until then, take care, and watch the fractals pass around you as you walk. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Golden_Nonabrot { ; time=0:04:40.84-SF5 on P4-2000 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=basic.frm formulaname=DivideBrot5 float=y center-mag=-442.1377733748792/+0.1697133339657901/\ 7.386856e+009/1/-37.5/0 params=9/250 maxiter=5000 inside=0 periodicity=10 mathtolerance=0.05/1 colors=000ogQneSlbUk`WiZZgX`fVbdTddQkcRfcRbcRZcRVb\ SRbSNbSJbSF`OAbSBdVBfZBhaCjdClhCnkDpoDrrDsuDpsCnrC\ lqCjoBhnBfmBdkAbjA`iAZg9Xf9Ve9Xl0Vh5Td9S`DQXHOTLNP\ QLLUJHYIDaG9eF5iQNZYeP_dO`cNacMcbLdbLeaKgaJh`Ixb0i\ `IVZZ8VzHYoP_dXaUdcJpb2nd5le8jfAhhDfiFdjIblK`mNZnP\ XpSVqUTrXTuZRsZPrZNpZLoZJmZCpcIlZOhVUeQ_aMeYHkVDqR\ 8Lkuc_VvO4rP6oQ7lR8iSAfTBcUC_VEXWFUXGRYIOZJL_KWObh\ 8ueCtcFs`IrZLrXOqURpSUoQXoN_nLbmIelGhlEkkBnj9qi7ti\ ArlCqnEpqGosInvKmxSamZzbfzSmzIdzHWzGNzFzzEzzDzzBzz\ Azz5zqhzzMzwRzgKJzDBz6zQECoY9YM6zBMefzzSzzEzzBzz8z\ z5zz2ztENeAGS79z3RsK5rG4dC4z83z4GzV`C6zz3zzCzz9zz6\ zz3zz4zz3zz9zz1PFeO`CZSHhKLrBPz3TbcEWPdXL`WNWVPRUR\ MUTIRahiShyUJWE9ORkHHWA8GWKNOEHa9BA05s3Re2KT0DG06U\ 0dN0UG0K94Alnz`ajQPVECFMkECN7knHXXBm_YjYVhWSeUPcSM\ YOJ_QGaSKcVNfYRi`UlbYoe`rhdukfwmezodzncyocxpcwqcwr\ czscztczuczvhzwmzxrzyvzzz } frm:DivideBrot5 { ; Jim Muth z=(0,0), c=pixel, a=real(p1)-2, b=imag(p1)+0.00000000000000000001: z=sqr(z)/(z^(-a)+b)+c |z| < 1000000 } END PARAMETER FILE=========================================

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FOTD 02-12-08 (Tooth of the Tiger [7.5])
by Jim Muth 01 Dec '08

01 Dec '08

FOTD -- December 02, 2008 (Rating 7.5) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Today we have another fractal from nowhere to pause and stare at in awe and wonder. It's another Julia set of nothing. It is not an 'evaporated' fractal because nothing was ever there to be evaporated. It's simply a blank screen made manifest to the senses by the 'bof60' inside fill, the inside fill that works best with this particular nothing. (All 'nothings' are not the same.) I named the image "Tooth of the Tiger" to give it a Kung-Fu martial arts feeling. With too little time to do adequate work on the coloring, I rated it at a mediocre 7.5. More coloring work on the 64 or so colors that actually appear in the image might have raised the rating to an 8. The calculation time of XX seconds is faster than light, which means the calculation finishes 8 seconds before it is started. Another very fast to view the image is to surf out to the FOTD web site at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> where the finished image is posted for instant satisfaction. Overcast skies, occasional rain showers and a temperature of 43F 6C made the Monday weather less than ideal here at Fractal Central. With one lamp knocked over and a cup of coffee spilled, the fractal cats' behavior was also less than ideal, so I guess things were pretty much the same everywhere. My day was ordinary; I expect a repeat tomorrow. The next FOTD, glorious or not, will be posted in 24 hours. Until then, take care, and keep track of all things fractal. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Tooth_of_the_Tiger { ; time=0:00:04.08-SF5 on P4-2000 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=basic.frm formulaname=DivideBrot5Julia center-mag=0/0/0.73647 params=-32/4/-0.8186/-0.7005 float=y periodicity=10 inside=bof60 logmap=yes symmetry=origin maxiter=1500 colors=0003Q_IVXX_UjdRlbSm`So_SpYTrWTsVTfbSUjRHqRI\ iWJb_KWdLPhMIlcZVVfcNnkZpgiqctr_rVOq7CgEIYLOOSU__d\ kgowoy2SSVU94NP6IM8DJoMr`FjUDbNBVG9Nop6lIxP4bQvgIX\ UL7BF8E`mKUbJNTIGIHxVn0nuX1BL5ERrHIVGiJM`GKSDJJAHG\ 87D8Cwh0zsQ8VE9NFAFG6vf7i_8XT9KMOPhwBcFJgWczXXZjXB\ YODMGFSZVIAMB9GE8FG8EJ8DL8CO8BQ8AT89V88X77_76a75d7\ 4f73i72k71m70iA3eD6aG8YJBUMDQPGNRIRPNUNSYLX`K`cIeg\ GjjEomDsjCqgCpdBobBn_AmXAkU9jS9iP8hM8gJ7eH7dE6cB6b\ 96aFDKGHJGKJHNJHRJHUJIXJI`JJcIJfIJjIKmIKpILtILwILz\ IFhC9R63A15LF7WT9fe7d_6cU5aO4`J3ZD2Y71X2wVXuXYsZYq\ `ZpbZnd_lf_kh`ij`glafnadpbbrbasbQucEwc3xc6ua9s_CpY\ FnXIkVLiTOfSRdQUaOX_N_XLbVJeSIhQGkNEmLDlJDlHDlGDlE\ DlCDlBDk9Dk8Dk6Dk4Dk3Dk1Dk0Dh2Fe4Hc6I`7KY9MWBNTCPQ\ ERSqnRppPnrOltNkvLLvJNoHPiFQbDSXBUQ9VK7XD5Y7JJFX5M\ x7csFbnMbiTbd_a_faVmaXg`Yb__Y_`TZbNYcIYeDXf8XWGbMN\ hBUn1`t2Zq2Xn2Wk3Uh3Te3Rb } frm:DivideBrot5Julia { ; Jim Muth z=pixel, c=(p2), a=real(p1)-2, b=imag(p1)+0.00000000000000000001: z=sqr(z)/(z^(-a)+b)+c |z| < 1000000 } END PARAMETER FILE=========================================

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