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FOTD 06-03-09 (Technicolor Dream [7])
by Jim Muth 06 Mar '09

06 Mar '09

FOTD -- March 06, 2009 (Rating 7) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Today's fractal is named "Technicolor Dream". The name came about when I had trouble getting the over-abundance of colors under control. The rating of a 7 indicates that I never did totally control the colors. The calculation time of just over nine minutes leaves plenty time to pour a drink or do other convenient things while the parameter file at the end of this discussion is running. Those with no drink to pour or no convenient things to do may avoid the calculation time by surfing to the FOTD web site at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> and enjoying the already-calculated image posted there. The formula behind the image subtracts 2 parts of Z^(-1.8) from 2 parts of Z^(0.75), then adds (1/C). This formula creates the rubber-duck parent fractal of the "Astro-Iterations" image of March 4. Today's scene however is located on the front of the rubber duck's neck. There is a disconnected hole just east of the parent rubber duck, which I have yet to check. If I find anything of interest there, it will appear as tomorrow's FOTD. The total sun continued here at Fractal Central on Thursday, but this time the temperature reached 50F 10C, which made things really feel like spring. The sun in the window was actually a bit too much for the fractal cats, who deserted their shelf for the floor when the shelf got too warm for cat comfort. Unfortunately for me, the day was still very busy, leaving no time at all to think of outdoors, though I did notice a look of gardening thoughts in FL's eyes. If the work slows down, the next FOTD will be posted in 24 hours. Until then, take care, and like it or not, good luck always trumps hard effort. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Technicolor_Dream { ; time=0:09:17.23-SF5 on P4-2000 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=basic.frm formulaname=MandAutoCritInZ function=recip passes=1 center-mag=-0.3478657298924145/+0.1805475756575933\ /9.249713e+011/1/-152.5/0 params=2/0.75/-2/-1.8/0/\ 0/0/0 float=y maxiter=3600 inside=0 logmap=640 periodicity=10 mathtolerance=0.05/1 colors=000mUUmUUmUUmUUmUUmUUnUUzYUzMUpTUgQScJPbFN_\ IKXIHUJFRHCOF9LD7IB4GA2HB4HB6IB8IBAJBCJBEKBGKBIFPR\ DOPBNO9MN7LM6LL7KK8KK9KKAKKBKKBKKCJJDJJEJJFJJGJJGJ\ JHIKHHLHHMHGMHFNHFOHEPHEPHDQHCRICSIBSIBTIAUI9VI9VI\ 8_I7XI7oI6YJ6ZJ5_J4`J4qJ3sJ3bJ2cJ1cJ1dJ0eJ0eLplKom\ KnmKnmKmmKmmKlmKlmJkmJkmJjmJimJimJhmJhmIgnIgnIfnIf\ nIenIdnIdnHcnHcnHbnHbnHanHanH`nH`nJalLbjNchPdfRedS\ fcUgaWh_YiY_jWakUblTdmRfnPhoNjpLlqJmrIosGqtEsuCuvA\ vv9sqEpmImiMjeRgaVeYZbUb_QgXMkUIoSEsTDqTDpUDoUDmUD\ lVDkVDjWDhWDgWCfXCuXCkYCbYCaYC_ZCZZCYZCXWGUTKSRdPO\ ZNLVKJYIGaFEdDBhA8f86o5zs3mw13u2zz26t28s2Ar2Br2Dq2\ Fp2Gp2Io2Kn3Ln3Nm3Pl3Ql3Sk3Uj3Vj3Xi3Yi3Xe8XbDWZIWW\ NVSSVPWVL`UIeUEjTBoT7tT4zU6zV8zWczXczYczZcz_cz_cz`\ czaczbczcczdczeczzczzUzzTzzTzzTzzTzzTzzSzzSzzSzzSz\ zSzzRzzRzzRzzRzzRzzQzzQzzQzzQzzQzzNzzKzzHzzEzzBzz8\ zz5zzWzzVzzUzzTzzSzzRzzQz } 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 05-03-09 (Sparkling at Night [8])
by Jim Muth 05 Mar '09

05 Mar '09

FOTD -- March 05, 2009 (Rating 8) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Today's image came about when I subtracted Z^(1.1) from Z^(-0.7) and added (1/C). This particular combination creates a parent fractal consisting of a lopsided Mandeloid with a generic fractal hole a short distance to the northwest. The scene of today's image is near the end of the main filament extending from the largest bud of the lopsided Mandeloid. Perhaps the most impressive thing about the image is its magnitude of over 10^13, which is normally beyond the range of perfect resolution, but for some reason works quite well in today's image. I rated the image at an 8, mostly because of the inspired (IMO) coloring. I named it "Sparkling at Night" because I liked the sound of the phrase. The calculation time of a mere 15 seconds is close enough to the speed of light to make the relativistic effects almost noticeable. The non-calculating fractalists may match the speed of light by zipping out to the FOTD web site at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> to enjoy the already-calculated image posted there. Total sun and lighter winds made the temperature of 34F 1C feel almost like spring here at Fractal Central on Wednesday. The fractal cats agreed as they stretched to their full length on their shelf by the window, and stayed there most all afternoon. My day was quite busy. I'll post the next FOTD in 24 hours. Until then, take care, and we get ahead by doing what everyone else is not. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Sparkling_at_Night { ; time=0:00:15.74-SF5 on P4-2000 reset=2001 type=formula formulafile=allinone.frm formulaname=MandAutoCritInZ function=recip center-mag=+0.02429494176869804/-0.11802495669603/\ 1.0305e+013/1/34.5/0 params=1/1.1/-1/-0.7/-2/800/0\ /0 float=y maxiter=280 inside=0 logmap=19 periodicity=10 mathtolerance=0.05/1 colors=000zpAzjBzfCzaDzXEnRBcM8TH60000000000000000\ 00000A27C1EF1KK2QL3WM4aN5gPDaQKXSRSTYNUeIWlzXszYzz\ bqzfhzjcHncMrcRvcVvcQvcLvcGvcBvc7bcNKca1dpImcZuSek\ KkbCqU5_UEIUNK`JLfENmAOs6Mt8Lt9KtAbrJuqRtoOsnMslJr\ kHqiEqhCzlBzoAzrAzu9zx9gHSgN7jP8mQ9zzMzzDzz5zzZzza\ zzdzzgzzjzzlzzizzfzzczz`zzYzzVzzZzzbzzfzzjzznzzszz\ xzzpzzhzzazzUzzNzzFzz8zzDzzIzzNzzSzzWzzXzzXzzXzzYz\ zYzzYzzazzezzhzzlzzpzzszzwzzzzzxzzwzzuzztzzszzqzzp\ zzozzrzztzzwzzyzzuzzqzznzzjzzfzzczzfzzhzzjzzmzzozz\ qzzrzzszzszztzzuzzuzzszzqzzozzmzzkzzizzgzzezzvzzdz\ zOzzUzzZzzczzhzzmzzrzzwzzMzzMzzMzzLzzLzzZzzUzzOzzJ\ zzXzzizzvzzhzzVzzHzzFzzEzzDzzCzzBzzAzzIzzQzzXzzczz\ jzzqzzbzzOzzAzzBzzBzzCzzCzzCzzDzzDzzDzzJzzPzzUzz_z\ zdzzjzzozzJzzOzzTzzYzzazzWzzQzzKzzEzz9zzBzzCzzEzzF\ zzGzzLzzQzzVzzZzzczzhzzmzzqzzXzzdzzlzztzzczzOzz8zz\ DzzIzzNzzSzzXzz`zzbzzdzzd } 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 03-03-09 (Contemplation [8])
by Jim Muth 03 Mar '09

03 Mar '09

FOTD -- March 03, 2009 (Rating 8) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Today's semi-glorious but rather gloomy image came about when I combined 5.5 negative parts of Z(-0.5) with 5.5 negative parts of Z^(0.5) and added (1/C). This expression produces an under- sized parent fractal somewhat resembling an arrowhead with bits of debris along its edges. Today's scene lies in the debris along the northwest edge of the arrowhead. I named the image "Contemplation" partially because of all the somber dark shades of blue and gray that fill it, and also because FL decided against my advice to go on the internet and check the value of our investments, causing her to spend the next half hour in a state of minor panic. I rated the image at an 8, mostly because I tend to appreciate the darker aspects of life, which are quite necessary for full appreciation of the brighter things. The calculation time of under one minute is quite fast, though not quite as much fun as viewing the finished image posted on the internet at the FOTD web site at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> Light snow in the morning here at Fractal Central on Monday gave way to partly cloudy skies in the afternoon, while the tempera- ture hovered around a bone-chilling 21F -6C and the wind blew briskly from the north. The fractal cats would have preferred more sun, but they found enough contentmant with the intermit- tent sun to stay out of trouble. My day was moderately busy, both with work and with calming FL. The next FOTD will be posted in 24 hours. Until then, take care, and wait for salvation with bated but not abated breath. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Contemplation { ; time=0:00:51.48-SF5 on P4-2000 reset=2001 type=formula formulafile=basic.frm formulaname=MandAutoCritInZ function=recip passes=1 center-mag=+0.05445382918/+0.01773957999/6.5e+007/\ 1/-32/0 params=-5.5/-0.5/-5.5/0.5/0/300/0/0 float=y logmap=45 maxiter=1300 inside=0 periodicity=10 colors=000QOSOOTPNRNNRNMPMMPLLNLLNKKLKKLJJJIIIHHH0\ FGFFFA0EG0DE0GC0EA0D80E60C40V21Y34`39c3Cf3Fi4Jl4Mo\ 4Rr4Vw6Yr6bm6eh6hj8mm8po8vpKyrUytdzupzwwzypzvdztUz\ pLwoOrkRojVjfWfeZbcbZ`eVZhRWkMToJRrFOtCMw8Jz4Iz0Fz\ 0Dz0Az09z08z09z0AzmAz0Cz0Dz0DzmFz0Fz0GzmIz0Iz0Jy0L\ w0Lv0Mv0Mt0Or0Pp0Pp0Ro0Tm0Tk0Vk0V`0TR3RI9R9FP0LP0R\ O0YO0`L0bJ0eI0fG0jD0kC0oA0p91t63v44y38z19z0zz0zz0z\ z0zz0zz0zz0zz0zz0zz0zz0zz0zz0zz0zz0zz0zz0Pz0Rz0Rz0\ Rz0Pz0Oz0Mz0Mz0Lz0Jz0Jz0Iz0Gz0Fz0Fz0Dz0Cz0Cz0OzAZz\ YfzZpz`yzbzzbwzcmzcczcVzeMzeCzf3zf0zf0zf0zj0zk0zo3\ zp8ztCzvFzyJzzOzzRzzWzwZzoczffzZkzRozJtzCwz4zz0zz0\ zz0zz0zz0zz4zzCzzKzzRzzZzzfzzozzwzzzzzvyzorzhkzbez\ WZzOTzINzCGz6Az0Cz4Dz9DzDFzIFzMGzPGzVIzZIzcJzhJzkk\ z0oz0pz6rzAvzGwzMyzRzzYzzczzh`zz8zzBzzDzzGzzIzzLzz\ OzzPzzVzjYzPVzRRzTOzTLzVIzWFzWCzY9zZ6zZ3z`0zb0zb0z\ c0zc0z`0zZ0zW0zV0zR`ztbzw } 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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Re: [Fractint] Fractint mail
by david 03 Mar '09

03 Mar '09

Charles Crocker wrote: > David > > I am in the middle of a painful transition from dial up to a high speed > internet connection and have run into something that I just have to ask > about. Had a little difficulty in changing my address with Fractint so > am signed up twice. > > This means two copies of messages. The time on both of them is 6:15 so > they presumably were sent at the same time. Here is the puzzle. On the > dialup connection I got the full text of Jims message. On the high speed > connection I only got the first two and last three lines of it with > ..snip.. on a line in between. > > I can conceive of you being fast enough to make the change and somehow > get the two versions sent in the same minute. If that is the case why > didn't I get four copies? If it's not the case who did the snipping? > > Charles Sorry, Charles, I have no idea. I'm sending this on to the Fractint list. Maybe the list admin or someone else has an idea? -- David gnome(a)hawaii.rr.com authenticity, honesty, community

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FOTD 02-03-09 (Blues in the Night [9])
by Jim Muth 02 Mar '09

02 Mar '09

FOTD -- March 02, 2009 (Rating 9) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: A lot of blue fills today's image, which led me to the name "Blues in the Night". The parent fractal was created by a formula very much like the MandelbrotMix4, the MandelbrotMix3. This formula mixes four parts of Z instead of the two parts of the MandelbrotMix4 formula. One big drawback is that a critical point of the entered expression must be calculated by hand (which ain't no fun) and entered as the real(p5) parameter. In today's case I calculated 1.0037...etc. and entered it manually. The parent fractal of today's image resulted when I combined various portions of Z^(+1.8), Z^(-0.8), plain (Z) and Z^(+0.8), and then added (1/C). This combination produces a fractal with its open part shaped somewhat like a pair of angel wings filled with a mass of chaotic material. A rough Mandeloid shape fills most of this chaos, though today's scene is located at the southern edge of the open area. A good part of the image consists of inside stuff made visible by the 'bof60' inside fill. The inside stuff makes up the smoother areas of the image. The irregular shaped patches are outside stuff rendered in the normal 'iter' manner. When the time came to rate the image, I studied the image for quite a while, at least 3 minutes, before deciding on a rating of a lofty 9. I kind of enjoy the purples that tint a good bit of the 'outside' parts of the image. The three-dimensional effect is also rather striking. The calculation time of 5 minutes is a bit slow, so to kill all possibility of impatience, I suggest viewing the finished image on the FOTD web site at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> The increasing clouds and temperature of 39F 4C kept the fractal cats happy here at Fractal Central on Sunday. The forecast of snow tonight did not worry them. My day was pleasant enough. The next FOTD will be posted in 24 hours. Until then, take care, and when we fight the forces of evil, who decides what is good and what is evil? Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Blues_in_the_Night { ; time=0:05:04.64-SF5 on P4-2000 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=dec-02.par formulaname=MandelbrotMix3 function=recip passes=1 center-mag=-0.34313191980537870/-0.226238684265287\ 00/2.78678e+008/1/-50/0 params=0.4/1.8/2/-0.8/-1/\ 1/2/0.8/1.1003729163945/0 float=y maxiter=1800 inside=bof60 periodicity=10 colors=000RnBMsDIwEQ2HP2IP2JP2JO2KO2KO2LO2LN2MN2MN\ 2NN2NM2Oorznqzmpzlozkmzjkziizhgwgetfdqecndbkcahb`e\ a_c`Za_X_ZWYYUWXSUVQSTOQRMOOKMLIKIGI000MJEMMCMPAMS\ 8MV7MW8MY9M_9NaANcANeBNfCNhCNjDNlDNnENoEPkHQgKScMT\ _PVWRWSUXPWWT`WWdW_iWbmWfrWivWlzSjyPhxMgwJevh`vgZu\ fXteVsdTscRqaQo_PmYOkWNiULhSKfQJdOIbMH`LH_KGYLGWMK\ UONSPOQQPPRQNTRLUSJVTHWUGZWIcYKh_LmaNrcOveQzgSziTz\ kVzlWzn`oodlqihrmetrbuv_vzYtxXsvVrtUpsToqRnoQlmPkl\ NjjMihLgfJfeIecHcaFb_EaZD_XBZVAYT9XSCVREURGSRIRQKQ\ QMOQONQRLPTKPVJPXHOZGO`FObDOeCNgANi9Nk8Mm6Mo5Mq4Mq\ 6Lq7Kq8Kq9JqBIqCIqDHqEGqFGqHFqIEqJEqKDqLCqNCqOBqPA\ qQAqR9qT8qU8qV7qW6qX6pZ5o_5n`4ma4mb3lc3kd2je2jf2lg\ 4ng6pg7rg9shBuhCwhEyhGzhHyfGxdGwcGwaGv`GuZFtYFtWFs\ VFrTFrSFpRKoROmQTlQXjP`iPegOifOmdNrcNvbNzdInfDbh8R\ i4Fj5Jj6Mk7Qk7Tl8Xl9_m9cmAfnBjnBmoCqoDtoDwqGtrJqtL\ ouOlwQjxTgnQ3iV5d_6`d8WiA } frm:MandelbrotMix3 {; Jim Muth z=p5, c=fn1(pixel), a=real(p1), b=imag(p1), d=real(p2), f=imag(p2), g=real(p3), h=imag(p3), j=real(p4), k=imag(p4): z=(a*(z^b))+(d*(z^f))+(g*(z^h))+(j*(z^k))+c, |z| <= 100 } END PARAMETER FILE=========================================

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FOTD for 3/1/09
by Brian Prentice 02 Mar '09

02 Mar '09

Jim, From time to time in your discussions you mention critical points. Could you explain what they are and why they are important to the generation of your fractals. Also, if you can calculate a critical point for your MandelbrotMix3 formula by hand, why can't you do so in the associated code? Todays image is very beautiful! Brian Prentice

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FOTD 01-03-09 (Marking Time [6])
by Jim Muth 01 Mar '09

01 Mar '09

FOTD -- March 01, 2009 (Rating 6) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: In yesterday's FOTD I stated that unless another Saturday expedition happened, today's FOTD would be posted in 24 hours. Since this FOTD is being posted 39 hours after the previous one, the reader may safely assume that an expedition happened. Today's image came about when I combined 0.03 part of Z^(+13) with 0.03 part of Z^(-23) before adding (1/C) to create a parent fractal that is little more than an open ring of radius 1 around the origin. Today's scene is located in some insignificant detail just north of the western inner edge of this ring. I named the image "Marking Time", not that the name has any connection to the image. I rated it at a 6, the most frequently awarded rating. The calculation time of 11 seconds could hardly be faster. The trip to view the finished image on the FOTD web site at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> might not be quite as fast, but it is a lot more fun. A mix of sun and clouds and a temperature of 36F 2C kept the fractal cats cozy enough while we were away on Saturday. But the feline duo did demand an extra treat when we returned after dark. I'll post the next FOTD in around 8 hours. Until then, take care, and if the universe is a fractal, where is the computer and how did the program come to be written? Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Marking_Time { ; time=0:00:11.73-SF5 on P4-2000 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=allinone.frm formulaname=MandAutoCritInZ function=recip center-mag=-0.95974698691729/-0.01756139847702436/\ 41544.75/1/-72.5/0 params=0.03/13/0.03/-23/0/0/0/0 float=y maxiter=600 inside=0 logmap=13 sound=off colors=000_0SY6QV0QQ2L240160TXWzzzmbXzXFwNGmQGWTHS\ WHOZIKaIHdIMHs2ZSBTVKNXTHZ_WNfiCmw1HCOB91JKKRVbZet\ ZchZbYZaNZ`CZ_1UcFPfTKifGltMeqRZnXTkaMhgFel9ceE_ZJ\ WTOSKShCVyERzGOzHLzJHzKEzMBzN8zYQfhgOejQclRaoS_qTX\ sUVvVTxWRzXWwT`uQerNjpKomHtkExiBnb`dWzeVweVtfVqfVn\ fUkgUhgUegUciVekWgmXhozjqzkszmtznXzt9zyHzkOzYVzL`z\ RezXgz_hzaizckzflzhmzjnzlgz`azQVzFPz4LzCIzKEzSBzZ7\ zf4zn1zu5zE5zK5zP5zU5zZ5zd5zi5zn5zs5zyGzjQzWOzSMzO\ QzKUzGYzCaz8ez4gzAhzFizKezHazFYzDUzBQz9Mz7KzBJzEHz\ HGzKEzNDzQCzTIzYOzaUzfZzjXzdVz_TzVRzQPzLOzGNzINzKN\ zMNzOGzJ9zE3z9DzJNzTXzaczeizhozluzomzpezqYzrQzsIzt\ BztDzrFzpHznIzlKzjMzhNzfMzbLzZKzVJzRIzNEzJHzJGzFnz\ jezaXzTOzKVzLSzJQzINzGLzFIzD9zcAz_BzXCzTDzQEzMFzJG\ zF5zI7zH9zGAzFCzEDzDFzCSzMMzHtzjiza_zTQzK`zIYzHVzG\ TzFQzFNzELzDIzCwzVlzQazLRzGazzWzmRz`LzOuz0nz2gz4zz\ 6Uz8NzA7zg9z`BzVDzOFzIpzZ } 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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