FOTD -- February 04, 2011 (Rating 8) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Once again up and half about, I find it's time for the next FOTD. Today's image lies in the fantastically complex fractal that results when the formula Z^1.25+C is iterated 2.62 turns up the complex logarithmic hyperspiral. The name "Wine From a Stone" shows my surprise when I found such an attractive scene in such an unlikely parent fractal. The rating of an 8 might be a bit overblown, but after 2 fractal- less days, I was extra well pleased to find such an image so quickly. The calculation time of under 2 minutes is well within reason. An alternative way to view the image is to go to the currently active FOTD web site at: <http://www.emarketingiseasy.com/TESTS/FOTD/jim_muths_fotd.html> where the finished image is posted. and always remember the original FOTD web site: <http://www.Nahee.com/FOTD/> The 'storm of the century' dropped 3 inches (15cm) of snow, 2 inches (10cm) of sleet, and left trees coated with 1/2cm of ice as it passed just north of Fractal Central on Wednesday. The fractal cats displayed a notable lack of interest. Thursday brought brilliant cloudless skies but also a cold temperature around 23F -5C. My day Thursday was spent trying to get caught up in the work. I also noticed that the fractal driveway has frozen into 3 inches of solid ice. I spread salt on it and hoped for the best. The next FOTD is due in 24 hours. Until then, take care, and see you soon. Jim Muth jamth@mindspring.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Wine_From_a_Stone { ; time=0:01:51.22-SF5 on P4-2000 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=basicer.frm formulaname=MandelbrotBC3 function=ident center-mag=+0.7245512449658761/+0.2062643712917921/\ 1618732/1/-57.5/0 params=1.25/0/2.62/0 float=y maxiter=7500 inside=0 outside=tdis periodicity=6 colors=000sJkyHknNmcSoTYqJbsEUhALY6CN23D9AIFHMLNQP\ ULS`HWgCZn8au4`uC`uJ_uR_uYZueZulPgcGVV7IMBDUE9`I4h\ L0oN5fPAZQFRSKJUPBVU3TYAR`HQcOOgUNj`LmgKpmOngRmaVl\ XYkRajMdiGghBecDdZEbUGaPH`LIaOOaRTaUYaXba_gabladqX\ ZnSUlNPjIKgDFe8Ac45aEEbOMbYVcgbcqjcwtwviuvZsvOqvDo\ v3nnFpgRq`bsUntNzuMwvMuwMrxLpxLmyLkzLizIjqGkiDlaBl\ T8mL6nD4n5EeEOYNYPVgHcq9kjDjcHjXLiQPiJSiPUeUWb_YZd\ _WjaTocPueMzgJlgaia_gWZeQYbLX`FWZ9VX4UaF`eQgi`nmkt\ 8NeISVSXKPYGNYDLZAIZ6G_3E_07YA0XJAaNJeQSjU`nXis`rw\ clr`gmYbhVYcSTZPOVMXaFdh9ln3jdEiWPgSSfOUdKWcHYaD_`\ 9aZ5cY2eV9cSGbPNaMU`J`_GgZDnYAtXImVPfUX_ScTRKMPKGO\ KJQKMRKPSKSTKVUIPO2RP3PS3NV4JQ4FN5BJ57I63H60G95HC9\ HFFIIHJIJLILMINNTZ7O_8KW8GS8CO98K94H96I87I79J7AJ6C\ J5DK5FK4GM4IQ6KY8McAOiCQpESuGUzIQvGMpFImDEiCBfBJ_H\ RUMZOSfIXPVuMXpJYlGZgD_cA`Z7aV4bQ2cMAXRIQVQK_YDcd7\ g`RlXipLvTMrRUVk_SkfPklMk } 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=========================================