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FOTD 25-04-09 (Fully Discharged [7])
by Jim Muth 24 Apr '09

24 Apr '09

FOTD -- April 25, 2009 (Rating 7) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Today's image came into existence when I added 0.3 part of Z^(-7.4) to 1.5 parts of Z^(-1.1) and then added (1/C). The resulting parent fractal is immense. In fact, it is so large that part of it lies beyond the bounds of Fractint visibility. But the important part consists of 2 large bays resembling a figure-8, with a sinuous filament extending east from the east branch of the valley connecting them. Today's image lies in the detail surrounding this filament. Like I did with yesterday's image, I set the maxiter of today's scene a little higher than necessary to give the impression of a fractal floating in the eternal emptiness of higher-dimensional space. I named the image "Fully Discharged" when it reminded me of one of those coronal discharge globes sometimes seen in trendy stores. The rating of a 7 indicates that the image is good enough, but nothing to get excited about. The calculation time of 53 seconds is superb however, and can only be equalled by viewing the finished image on the FOTD web site at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> Spring was in the air here at Fractal Central on Friday. The total sunshine and temperature of 77F 25C made the fractal cats of F.C. as well as the non-fractal cats in the area quite happy. My day was average, while FL worked herself to exhaustion in the FC garden. I'll be making a short trip back to Old Fractal Central on Satur- day, so the next FOTD fractal will probably not be posted until the 27th. Until then, take care, and those who have faith in reason can apply that reason to their faith. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Fully_Discharged { ; time=0:00:53.79-SF5 on P4-2000 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=allinone.frm formulaname=MandAutoCritInZ function=recip passes=t center-mag=84.7641/1.51626/30.7169/1/-143.5/0 params=1.5/-1.1/0.3/-7.4/0/0/0/0 float=y maxiter=1100 inside=0 logmap=106 periodicity=10 colors=000000_caaaYc`VeZRgYOiWKjUHkSGlQFmOEnMDoWCp\ cBqhAzr9zv8zz7zzBzzEuKHuKKuKNuKQuKTvKWvKZvKavKdvNg\ mKjvImlHkoGjgFhiEgbDccCgZBZYAbU9XR8KO7KL6KI5KF4KC3\ A920F30K30P30V4K_4Ud4cj5ko5nt5qqUrnUrzzzzzzzzzzzzz\ zzzzzzmzzmzzmzzmzzmzPMnSFhV8bY2Y`JVbZSdXRfVQhTQjRP\ lPOnNUpLcrJo0mz0mz0cz0cz3FX4EX4DX5CX5BX5AX69X68X67\ X76X75X74X83X82X81XA3WC5WE7VG9VIBVKDUMFUOHUQJTSLTU\ NSWPSYRS_TRaVRcWReMRgCRh2Rg3Pf4Ne5Ld6Jc7Hb8Fa9DaAB\ ZCFWEJUGNRIQOKUMMYJN`GPdERhBTl8Vo6Xs3Zw1_zHaXXz3Wz\ 4Vz5Uz6Uz7Tz8Sz8Rf9RfAQgBPgCPgCNhFLiIJjLHkOFlRDmUB\ nX9o_7pb5qe3rh1sk3gn4Wq6Kt79wHEnQIfZMZhRRqVJzZBu_E\ p_Hk_Kf_Nb_QY_TT_WO_ZK_aF_dA_g5_j1_l4Xm7VmATmDRmGP\ mJNmMLmPJmSHmVFmYDm`Bmb9mfIpjQsnZvqfxrbvs_tsXrtUpu\ RnuOlvLjvIhwKfwMewOcwQbwRaxT_xVZxXXxZWx_VyaTycSyeQ\ ygPyhOvgNtgMqgLofKmfJjfIheHeeGceFadEZdDXdCUcBScAQc\ 9Ne8Kg7Hj6El5Bn48q35s22u2 } 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 24-04-09 (Caught in the Fact [6.5])
by Jim Muth 23 Apr '09

23 Apr '09

FOTD -- April 24, 2009 (Rating 6.5) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Today's image came about when I subtracted Z^(1.1) from Z^(-1.1) and added straight C. I chose these values because exponents between Z^(2) and Z^(-2) make the most interesting fractals when mixed together in the iteration soup. The effect of surrounding blackness filled with star-like dots and tendrils was created by rendering the image with the logmap intentionally set to too high a value. The fancy scalloped shapes surrounding the central minibrot are a natural bit of the fractal however. The parent fractal consists of a large Mandeloid facing south- east, with a main bud as large as its main bay, and a second Mandeloid a bit to the northwest, connected to the larger Mandeloid and slightly cut off by a discontinuity. Today's scene lies in a train of scattered debris leading from the smaller Mandeloid toward the larger one, but being cut off by the discontinuity before reaching it. The name "Caught in the Fact" leaves open the question of what fact. God only knows, and He isn't telling. The rating of a 6-1/2 means that I like the image just enough to grant it FOTD status even though my coloring was responsible for the extra 1/2 point of the rating. The calculation time of 1-2/3 minutes will bring smiles to the faces of the time challenged. A trip to the awesome FOTD web site at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> to view the completed image there will bring a smile to the faces of everyone. Partly cloudy skies brought off-and-on happiness to the fractal cats of Fractal Central on Thursday, while the gusty winds and temperature of 54F 12C made it feel like mid-March rather than late April. My day was fair enough. The next FOTD will be posted in 24 hours. Until then, take care, and when I get to heaven I'm going to tell God to take sensitivity training, learn anger management and start obeying His own commandments. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Caught_in_the_Fact { ; time=0:01:41.46-SF5 on P4-2000 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=allinone.frm formulaname=MandAutoCritInZ function=ident passes=1 center-mag=-1.728552855008/-1.644842873009/3271978\ /1/152.5/0 params=1/-1.1/-1/1.1/0/0/0/0 float=y maxiter=800 inside=0 logmap=125 periodicity=10 colors=000000zzzzzFanDboBcd9c_8mc6mZ4mU2mP1mK4mG6r\ D9vDBzDDzCGzCIUCKZOPcZUhjZlucerd_odTmdNUdGUdAUd4cd\ BffIzhPzjVzlaznzzznzrpoeqlUriIsg6kk8dnAYqCRtEKmGDz\ IHmNLzROtVSz_VpcZnzalk`jz_i`ZhzYgzXfMWeHWdCGgK1jSs\ hXkecdbiY_oRYuVadZeO`gRaiTbkWcmYeo_fqbgsdhufzk`faV\ zTPdJJz9Db07M7I6DSzGPEJMIMJMPHQSEUVBYY8`_6_Y7ZX7YV\ 8XU8WT8XP7XL6XH5XD4X93X63SObrw7cgzmnOfhQ`cSUZTOUVI\ PWHWQGbKGiFQbDZXChRAqL9c18_OUWioSgiOfdKdZGcUCbP8`J\ 4_E1Z94a86d88g8Aj8Cm8Ep8Gs8Iv8Fw7Cw79x77x7DrDImJNg\ PSbUXY_aSefNkkIpkGkkFfkDakCXkASk9Nk8Jd9TZ9bTAlNAuK\ FtHKtEPsBUs8Zr5cr3gr8jiDmaIpUNsMRuECQV9OO7NI4LCGMJ\ TNWeOhaMdYK`UIXQGTMEPICLNLJSUHXaGajEerD`mKWiRRdYM`\ dIQbEF`A4_EHXIUVMfTPsREucKveQvgVvh`vjfwlkwmqwovwpm\ xgdy_WzSNzJEzB5z3Gz76zX4zM2zBzzdzzUzzKzzAzz4zzjzzr\ zzRzzuzzzzz7zz5zz3zz1zzozzdzzUzzKzzAzz0zz0zz0zzjzz\ VzzFzz0zz0Ez07z0izrNzRnz6 } 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 23-04-09 (Natural Reality [5])
by Jim Muth 23 Apr '09

23 Apr '09

FOTD -- April 23, 2009 (Rating 5) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: I named today's image "Natural Reality" because no one seems able to agree on exactly what 'reality' is, and at the same time it's nearly as hard to decide what a fractal is. The parent fractal was created by mixing 1 part of Z^(1.5) with 1/2 part of Z^(3) and adding C. This parent consists of two Mandeloids lying north and south of the origin, with a broad band connecting them. This broad band has a kind of East Valley on its east side, and today's image is located very near the X-axis, slightly inland of the valley. The image has nothing special about it. What you see is what you get, nothing more, nothing less. After careful study I rated the scene at an adequate 5. The calculation time of 5 minutes is bearable, but downloading the finished image from the FOTD web site at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> will make it more bearable. Heavy clouds, blustery winds, occasional sprinkles and a temperature of 55F 23C made Wednesday unpleasant for the fractal cats of Fractal Central. For me, both the day and FOTD fractal were average. The next FOTD fractal will be posted in 24 hours. Until then, take care and where is science leading us? Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Natural_Reality { ; time=0:05:02.10-SF5 on P4-2000 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=basic.frm formulaname=MandAutoCritInZ function=ident passes=1 center-mag=+0.1753695852258426/+0.0000394671963969\ 2/5.024515e+012/1/-120/0 params=1/1.5/0.5/3/0/0/0/0 float=y maxiter=2400 inside=0 logmap=366 periodicity=10 mathtolerance=0.05/1 colors=000X_Kj`WleQPcuTekWbbZhTY11Ly0Rs7XnEl_HmHhj\ PagWWdbQYTifVgd__bdS9IdJSYT`ROsN5hEMiHBk4PjCyClcFK\ bNKbVKaSKcIEGLLMSKRYKXcKDz_MtUUnPGCbR0VKX`QaVWeP7N\ CfbRgsC877IKCSXGz7QsHOmRNg`LNENRMMVULosK80HDitP6xU\ KjYXXCTmJYePaZWeRHRp8_sIcgSfWc1tbOaqLL10W1VOKbM4M2\ GU8RhEBO8KWCTbG3HqLW`peWkgSfhOZCH`TJbVJaZKabKafKDO\ gQZWkaSfeOhCwfLmdTcbaUUkGYjInuYjrUgoRdlNbyuashanWR\ KHON44jrGifRiVCWWJ_TPbQWfN9qgHoaOmWVkQdXwbccXzd_qU\ en3dl8ckCbjGGCDMLFRTHXaJcGUbORbVPabMJo_sI2nP7jWBeb\ GVkqXjhZj``iS5L5GUARaFZLW_US`aOs3uVYCZYBbYAeY9iY8m\ Y7pY6tY5wY4t_BncDifFdiG_lIVpKrsLLvNzyOHsTHnXwh`Icd\ IYiITmJNqJIuJDyVCsfBmrAgnHekOdhVcd`aag`Zn_WtZSq`On\ aLkbHicDfeAcf6`g3Zh4Tk4Nn4HpljDaWARI8G46FGCERHDaND\ lSCiUCfVBcWB`XXQKKcSTfOYnh6pmHzzSzzjzznzzizzezzezz\ dzzczzbzzzz2zzBzzXzzQzzWzzQzz_zzWzzSzzOzz0zzAzz7zz\ lzzbzzTzzuzS2zV8zbEzFMzQL } 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] Deep and Slow
by JackOfTradeZ＠comcast.net 23 Apr '09

23 Apr '09

. PNL say: This title would make a good slogan for a bumper sticker: Fractalists do it Deep and Slow :-) :-D ;-) I know the feeling .... My current project to E+112 is figuring to take to end of year (if all goes well). Most people wouldn't know what a fractalist is, but you can design and print your own bumper stickers online at: http://www.makestickers.com/ I have several done already (political). I have some ideas for Obambam, but I'll wait a while and give him a chance first. .

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FOTD 22-04-09 (Deep and Slow [8.5])
by Jim Muth 22 Apr '09

22 Apr '09

FOTD -- April 22, 2009 (Rating 8.5) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Today's image is an extremely deep scene on the northeast shore line of the main bud of the Mandelbrot set. I think it is the second deepest FOTD so far in FOTD history. At this depth the patterns around the minibrots settle into a series of concentric circles, which are very obvious in today's image. I named the image "Deep and Slow". Actually, the calculation time is not as slow as might be expected at the extreme magni- tude of almost 10^55. The rating of an 8-1/2 includes the traditional 1/2 point bonus for the coloring, which I think is worth it. The image calculates in 1-1/2 hours for those who like to do it the haed way. The much easier way is to view the finished image on the FOTD web site at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> A cloudy morning gave way to a sunny afternoon here at Fractal Central, while the temperature reached 63F 17C, but at 6pm a thunder-shower moved in to end the day on a wet note. The fractal cats enjoyed the sun while it was shining, and ignored the clouds and rain. The next FOTD will be posted in 24 hours. Until then, take care, and search ever deeper. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Deep_and_Slow { ; time=1:31:15.13-SF5 on P4-2000 reset=2004 type=mandel passes=1 center-mag=-0.8258\ 15776368296644495089770635123369097730630839395359\ 626344/0.18537815042145875449626178497852303287572\ 8204898436494525953/9.647924e+054/1/-148/0 inside=0 params=0/0 float=y maxiter=10000 bailout=100 logmap=2122 periodicity=10 mathtolerance=0.05/0 colors=000ULdRLbPL_NLYKLVILTGLQDLNBLL9MILMGPNDRPBS\ RAUU9XX8_`7bd6eh5hl4kp3nt2qw2tx4wx5zx7zx8zx9zxBzxC\ zyDzyFzyGzyIzyKzyMzyOzwQzuSzsUzqWzoYzm_zkazibzhgzi\ eWidUicSibQiaPi`Si_WiZZiYbiXeiWiiVliUpiTsiSqcToYUn\ SalMbjGbiAbg9Yf9Ue9Qd9Mb9Ha9E`9B_98Z95`B7bD9dEAfHC\ hJEjMFlOHnRJpTKrUMsUNqUOpTOoSOmROlROkRPjRPhRPgRPfR\ PeRQcRQbRQaRQ`RQbTRcUSdWTeXTfYUg_Vh`VibWjcXkdXlfYm\ gZnhZmhXmhVlhTceI`aJYYKVULSQMPMNMIOJEPGAQiLagNbeQc\ r`kcSdQJZCATZ9Vt9XpKVlVUheSezzcqmajX`h_ZfbYdeWagV_\ jTYmSWpQUsOTzPSuQSpRSk_dWYdUMZdBUn9N`8GOEJKJLHONET\ PAYR7bT4gV1kY3o`4sb5we6zn7tzEzzKzzQcvWZyaSjbMXbFJc\ 95cUMMma5lY4kV4kR3jO3jL3hQ4fV5dZ5bc6`h7Zl7Xq8Wu8Rj\ 6M`5IR4HOBGMIGKOEJNCINAHN8GN6FN4EN2DN1CN7KPDRRIYTO\ dVTkXVmH`oKeqMjsOouQtwSyxUkzTYzTKzS7zSmziYzUJzFGzE\ DzDAzDPzMbzVZzKVz9SzAwzjuzgszdqzblzUgzMUzEGz73z0Hz\ GVzWSz`PzdNzhKzlgzadz_bzY } END PARAMETER FILE=========================================

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<Paul> FW: re: FOTD 18-04-09 (Cheshire Elephants [6])
by Hal Lane 21 Apr '09

21 Apr '09

Paul, You said: -------------------------- > Too bad the FOTD web page image could not easily be made to draw the > image in an animated way just as it was rendered. Once upon a time (quite a few years ago) I ran across a 'compute server' on the web that you could submit a fractal to. They would render it (probably on a really large computer for the time) and then display your fractal in your browser. This would allow "...draw[ing] the image in an animated way..." I haven't looked for anything like this for a while. btw, I try many of Jim's FoTDs in Richard's Fractint for Windows beta 5. I have found that Richard's version of Fractint doesn't like to do fractals that use the MandelbrotBC3 -- this one included. - Hal Lane ######################### # hallane(a)earthlink.net <mailto:hallane@earthlink.net> # ######################### > -----Original Message----- > From: fractint-bounces+hallane=earthlink.net(a)mailman.xmission.com > [mailto:fractint-bounces+hallane=earthlink.net@mailman.xmission.com]On > Behalf Of Paul N. Lee > Sent: Sunday, April 19, 2009 3:49 PM > To: fractint(a)mailman.xmission.com > Subject: Re: [Fractint] FOTD 18-04-09 (Cheshire Elephants [6]) > > > Jim Muth wrote: > > > > After all, how impressive can a couple > > disembodied elephant trunks sitting over > > some half-squashed buds be? > > > > START PARAMETER FILE======================================= > > > > Cheshire_Elephants { ; time=0:01:50.06-SF5 on P4-2000 > > reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=basic.frm > > formulaname=MandelbrotBC3 passes=b > > > > I have always enjoyed watching the drawing method of "Boundary Tracing" > (using the passes=b option). And this particular image had that extra > little "flare" towards the end of the rendering process, which one does > not always see in your FOTD images that use this setting. (I understand > why it happened to draw that way, it just is not seen that often.) > > Too bad the FOTD web page image could not easily be made to draw the > image in an animated way just as it was rendered. I think many people > who do not use FractInt would get an extra trill viewing. :-) > > > Sincerely, > P.N.L. > ------------------------------------------------- > http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/PNL_Fractals.html > http://www.Nahee.com/Fractals/ > > _______________________________________________ > Fractint mailing list > Fractint(a)mailman.xmission.com > http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/fractint

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FOTD 21-04-09 (Filler Thriller [5])
by Jim Muth 21 Apr '09

21 Apr '09

FOTD -- April 21, 2009 (Rating 5) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: With a heavy day Monday, I had too little time to work up a proper fractal, but I did find one that rates an everyday 5, which is average and leaves it to the viewer to decide how to define an average fractal. The parent came into existence when I combined 2.5 parts of Z^(-1.7) with 0.25 part of Z^(-6.6) and added (1/C) to make a fractal that resembles a 3-leaf clover with curious decorations around the leaf edges. Today's scene is located in an area of debris near an occluded bay on the southwest shore line of the largest clover leaf. To raise the image from the grave, I needed to render the scene with the outside set to 'tdis'. And even then I could rate it no more than average. The name "Filler Thriller" implies that the image is merely a filler to take the place of the fractal with a rating of 9 that I might have found but did not find today. The good news is that today's image calculates in about 1/1800 the time of yesterday's monumental calculation job. But still, the finished image is posted on the FOTD web site at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> Heavy clouds, frequent showers, a blustery east wind and a chilly temperature of 45F 7C made things quite unpleasant for the fractal cats here at Fractal Central on Monday. More work than expected made it rather unpleasant for me also. The next FOTD will be posted in 24 hours. Until then, take care, and live life to the limit. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Filler-Thriller { ; time=0:00:55.79-SF5 on P4-2000 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=basic.frm formulaname=MandAutoCritInZ function=recip passes=1 center-mag=-1.3881294045/-0.8705987174/36639/1/\ 122.5/0 params=2.5/-1.7/0.25/-6.6/0/0/0/0 float=y maxiter=1500 inside=0 outside=tdis periodicity=10 colors=000nIIoHJoHJpGKvGGpGKjGOdGRZGVTGYNGaHGdBGh5\ Gkabibajdakealfalg`mh`ni`oj`omWqoRrrMstHuwCvy8wvAu\ sCtqDsnFrlHqiIpfKodMnaNm_PlXQkUSjSUiPVhNXgKZfH_eFa\ dCccAdb7fa5g`8ebAdcDcdFafI`gK_hMZiPXkRWlUVmWToZSp`\ RqbQr`TlZWgYZaWaXVdRTgMTlISjHRhHRgHQeGPcGPbGO`FNZF\ NYFMWFLUELTEKREJPDJODIMDHKDHJCGHCFFCFEBECBDABC75D9\ BDBGEDMEFRFHWFJaGLfGNlHPqGQxHRvHStHTrHUpHVnHWlHXjH\ YhHZfH_dH`bHa`HbZHcXHdVKfRHeUFeXDe_Bea9dd7dj5em4ep\ 3em3dl3dk3ci3bg3ae3`c3_a3Z_3YY3XW3WU3VS3UQ3TO3SM3R\ K3QI3PG3OE3NC3MA3L88M6CP4HU6LZ8QcAUhCUm4YpD`mLdjTg\ g`jdhkajlZkmZln_noaopcpqeqrfsshttjusnwtkvtiutgtues\ ucsuarv_qvYpvWpwUowSnwQmxOmxMlxKkyIjyGjyEizChzAgz8\ gxAhwChvEhuFhtHhsJhrLhqMhpOhoQhnShlTikVijXiiZih_ig\ aifcieeidfichibji`mlakiajfaidahaaf_beXbdUbcSbaPb`N\ b_KcZHcXFcWCcVAcU7cT5dS6eR7eR7fQ8fQ9gP9gPAhOBiNBiN\ CjMDjMDkLEkLFlKFmJGmJHnIH } 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 20-04-09 (Elephants are Slow [Indeterminate])
by Jim Muth 19 Apr '09

19 Apr '09

FOTD -- April 20, 2009 (Rating Indeterminate) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: For two reasons I strongly recommend viewing today's image on the FOTD web site at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> The first reason is that the image requires the type=DivideBrot5 formula that is hard coded only in version 20.04.9 of Fractint or a later version. The second reason is that even with the latest version of the program and a SOTA computer that doesn't choke on DOS programs, the image will take 28 hours to complete. A few days ago I posted an image of an anti-bifurcation minibrot that lies on the west side of its Mandelbrot-set-like parent. Today's image lies on the east side of the same parent, not too far from East Valley, affectionately known as Elephant Valley. Instead of the hairline filaments of the earlier image, in today's image we have nascent elephant trunks seemingly sprout- ing from nowhere and repeating over and over as we approach the central cubic minibrot. The number of elements around the minibrot seems to obey no rule at all. It begins at 12, and as we approach the minibrot the series continues 24, 9, 18, 9, 18... The iteration count also appears to repeat in some kind of cycle, though slowly growing larger. It's too bad that the arbitrary math routine is so slow with all but the Mandel and Julia formulas. Things could get rather interesting deeper down. The name "Elephants are Slow" refers not to the ponderous pachy- derms themselves, but to the time required to calculate today's image, which lies near Elephant Valley, -- four hours longer than one full day. I left the rating indeterminate. The image itself is worth about a 7, but the slow calculation time spoils most of the fun. As I said at the beginning, by far the best way to see the image is to view it on the web site. A hazy sky dimmed the sun here at Fractal Central on Sunday, but the temperature of 68F 20C was quite warm enough for the fractal cats, who alternated between their window shelf and the floor. My day was quite slow, due in large part to FL, who complained of all-over soreness from the garden work she did on Saturday, and wanted us to take it easy today. The next FOTD, certain to be a faster one, will be posted in 24 hours. Until then, take care, and watch for the signs and wonders. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Elephants_are_Slow { ; time=28:14:24.1-SF5 on P4-2000 reset=2004 type=DivideBrot5 center-mag=9.633645938\ 02534282/2.73965185203579343/6.691063e+013 params=3/25 float=y maxiter=1500 bailout=1000000000 inside=0 periodicity=10 mathtolerance=0.05/0 colors=204Et8Et8Ht8Ht8Wt8ht8dtGbtMaqS_iXWbbUWgSNmQ\ FrN8wL0zJ0zH0zE0zot8mtGmtOmtWltblsilpqjlwjizjfzhbz\ h_zhWzhSzbWz__zWbzQfzNizJkzCnz8qz6tz6tz6ty6tv6tr6t\ o6tk6ti6qeApbCn`HlXJkUNgSOfOSdKUbIY`E_Y9bW8dU8hS8j\ Q8fN8bJ8_H8GA8IC8KE9MGCOIEQKGSMIUOKWQKYSM_UMaWOcYO\ e_QgaQicQkdSmeSofUqgUshWuiWwjWykXzlXzmZzoZzqZxsatq\ `ql_mgZjbYeYW`SUXNSSHQABOA6MA0KA0IzFZzBZzHSzLMzPGz\ S9zW8zbCziIzpOztUzwqzzzzvlzsWzlUzgUzdSz`Qx_QsWOoUO\ lSMhPKdNKaJIYHIUDGQBEN8EJ6CE1CA09809z0zt0wb0QN08Q0\ 8U08Y08_08f08x0gz0gz0gz0zz0zz0gz0gz0gz0Xz0Zz1bz1dz\ 4gz4iz6gz6gz6gz6ez6ez6ez6dz6dz6dz6bz6bz6bz6`z6`z6`\ z6Zz6Zz6ZzAXzDWzHWzJUzNUzQSzSSzWQz_Qz`OzdOygMyiMxl\ KvpKvqIttIstGstGttEvtCxs9yq8zp8zn8zl8zk8zi8zg8zf8z\ d8zg8zi8zk8zl8znCzpGzqKztOztSztWztXzt`ztdztgztkzto\ ztrztvztyztzztzztzztzztzztzztzztzztzzpzzlzzgzzdzz_\ zzWzzQzyNzxHzvDzs8zq4zCt8 } END PARAMETER FILE=========================================

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FOTD 18-04-09 (Cheshire Elephants [6])
by Jim Muth 19 Apr '09

19 Apr '09

FOTD -- April 18, 2009 (Rating 6) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Those familiar with the Alice in Wonderland stories know that one of the abilities of the Cheshire Cat is to show its smile without showing the rest of itself. I named today's image "Cheshire Elephants" because it shows elephant trunks without the rest of the elephants. The parent fractal is the Z^(1.5)+C Mandeloid as it appears 1.64159265 levels down the logarithmic hyperspiral. (The number is 1.5 minus PI) Today's scene is located in the East Valley of the parent, an unusually well defined East Valley for a Mandeloid of such a low order. I rated the image at a not-too-impressive 6. After all, how impressive can a couple disembodied elephant trunks sitting over some half-squashed buds be? The calculation time of 110 seconds is not at all bad. Viewing the finished on the FOTD web site at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> is even better. Friday was the best day so far this spring here at Fractal Central in central Pennsylvania, with total sunshine and a temperature of 72F 22C. The fractal cats made the most of things. In fact, they made too much of things when they got into a tussle over their catnip rat. I guess we'll have to get a second catnip rat to keep them both happy at the same time. My day was average enough to keep everyone but the cats happy. And if all goes well, tomorrow will be another average day and the FOTD will be posted on schedule in 24 hours. Until then, take care, and where does one's lap go when he stands up? Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Cheshire_Elephants { ; time=0:01:50.06-SF5 on P4-2000 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=basic.frm formulaname=MandelbrotBC3 passes=b function=floor center-mag=+0.166550673876/-0.00577360745223/\ 1014.208/1/30/0 params=1.5/0/-1.64159265/0 float=y maxiter=6400 inside=255 logmap=33 periodicity=10 colors=000aZV__WY`XWaYUbZSc_Qd`OeaMfbKgcIhd9ie0jf2\ kg4jh6ie8fbAc_B`XDYUFVRHSOJPLKMIMJFOHCQF9S46T03W55\ Z96aD7dH8gLAiPBlTCoXDr`FudGxhHzlIvlJrlJnlJklJglJcl\ J`lJXlJTlKQlKMlKIlKFlKBlK7lK4lKFnPPpUZrYgobclc_edU\ `bSZ_R_YZ_UgdQohMlcHiZDfU9dQ5aPD_OKYORYMOYLMYKKYJI\ YIGYHEYGCWJCTMCROCPRCMUCKWBHZBFaBDcBAfB8iB6kBBjDFi\ EJhFOgGSfIWeJ`eKddLhcNmbOqaPu`Qy`RtZPoXNkVLfUJbSIY\ QGTPEPNCKLAGK9FJCFJEFJGFJJFJLFJNEIQEISEIUEIXEIZEI`\ OHmJNoFSqAYs6bt5ds5er4fq4gp4io3jn3km3lm4il4gk5dj5b\ i5`h6Yg6Wf6Ue7Rd7Pc7Nb8Ka8I`8G_AHeCIjEJpGKuILzPIeW\ FMbD2`EAZEHXEPVEWTEcREjPErOEyNHxMKxMMwLPwLSwKUvKXv\ JZuJauIduIftHitHmtImqJmnJmkKmhKmeLmbLm_MmXNmUNmROm\ OOmLPmIPmFRmGSmGTmHUmHWmIXmIYmJzmJzmOzmSznWzo`zpdz\ rhzsmzuqzvuzxyzz9zzEzzIzzNzzRzzWzz_zzazzbzzdzzezzf\ zzhzzizzkzzlzzmzzozzpzzqzznzzkzzhzzfzzczz`zzZzz_zz\ _zz_zz_zzpzzpzzozzozznR0K } frm:MandelbrotBC3 { ; by several Fractint users e=p1, a=imag(p2)+100 p=real(p2)+PI q=2*PI*fn1(p/(2*PI)) r=real(p2)+PI-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 19-04-09 (Biomorph At large [7])
by Jim Muth 19 Apr '09

19 Apr '09

FOTD -- April 19, 2009 (Rating 7) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Help! There's a biomorph on the loose! Now, what the <bleep> is a biomorph? A biomorph, IMO, is a coloring method related to binary decompo- sition, (What the <bleep> is that?), which produces coloring effects that sometimes resemble one-celled life forms. (Now I think it's a blob on the loose.) I use this option only rarely, but in today's image it creates an effect that raises the rating of the image from a lowly 5 to an acceptable 7. The calculation time of 1-1/2 minutes means relief for the time- pressed. The trip to the FOTD web site at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> means more fun for everyone. Spring was in full bloom here at Fractal Central on Saturday. The temperature reached a balmy 77F 25C and the blue sky was streaked with only the thinnest angel-hair cirrus. It was warm enough indoors that the fractal cats were happy even without basking in the sun on their shelf. Meanwhile, FL was severely bitten by the gardening bug and spent the entire day working in what I hear will be the best garden of all time. With the regular work caught up, my day was spent in the tradi- tional awe and wonder. The next FOTD will be posted in 24 hours. Until then, take care, and don't be overcome by that awe and wonder, or you'll soon be wondering what all the awe and wonder is about. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Biomorph_At_Large { ; time=0:01:31.83-SF5 on P4-2000 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=allinone.frm formulaname=MandAutoCritInZ function=recip passes=1 center-mag=+2.795092906612666/+0.6474369169982751/\ 2.848578e+011/1/50/0 params=1/-1.1/-1/-2.8/0/0/0/0 float=y maxiter=800 inside=0 logmap=107 biomorph=120 periodicity=10 mathtolerance=0.05/1 colors=0200zz0ez06z52zzzzzozzazxKzm2za2z0yj0TW000z\ ezvovpvjkzWgzIaz0Xz0Qz0Mz0dz3vznzzzzzzzzxzzjzzWzzG\ zz0zz0zz0zz0zz0vz0kz0mz0pz0srGva_xEnx2zzEPzT0zg0zr\ 0zz0zz0zz0zz0zz0zz0zz0pz3ZzIJz_0zn0zx0zz0zz0zz0zz0\ zz0zzDzzQozaTzm2zvEzzPzzYzzezzkzzozzkzzgzzezzazzYz\ zYzxozszzmzzkzzdzzZzzXzzazzgzzmzvszaxzCzz0zz0zP0z2\ 3z2Im2WZ2dJ2p0Pz0az0kz0vz0zz0zz0zzDzzQzzazzmzzzzgz\ y8zY0zE0z20z20zz0zzIzzszzzzzzzzzzzzzynzYMz20zk0zz0\ dz0vz0zz0zz0zz3zzGzzWzzjzrxzazzKzz2zz2zz2z9PM0KM0K\ M0EM0EM06M06M5YCTk0my0zz0zz0zz0zz0zz0zz0zz0zz0zz0z\ z0zz0zz0zz0zz0zz0zz0vz0sz0pz3mzIQ2zkzTgzddznavxZgz\ XYzTKzQ2zM2zJ2zF2zmz0Xzp0Kz06z02z02z02z02z02z02z02\ z02z52z92zD2jD2zD2zD2zD2zDzzDezD6zD2zz2zz2zz2zz2zz\ 2zz2zz2zz2zz2zv2zp2zg2za2zX2zQ2zJ2zsy0mo0kg0gaCdTT\ aEgZ2sT2zQ2zM2zJ2zF2zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzyzvg\ zmTzd2zX2zM2z0z00z30zP0zj } 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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