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FOTD 17-05-03 (Four Score and Seven [6])
by Jim M. 17 May '03

17 May '03

FOTD -- May 17, 2003 (Rating 6) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: I must be brief again today. The fractal lady is getting impatient for us to set out on the 'antiquing' trip that I somehow got myself roped into. I think the destination is New Oxford, PA. Today's FOTD image is named "Four-score and Seven". I chose this title because of the four prominent basins of chaos that surround the almost-invisible midget at the center, and because of the 7 minutes it takes to render. These coincidences reminded me of a famous speech that was delivered around 140 years ago and opens with the words 'Four score and seven...'. The scene is located on the left edge of the fan, in a disconnected area of chaos slightly inland from the actual edge. It is buried quite deeply, and located not too far from a larger midget. The magnitude of the scene is so large in fact that I added the <mathtolerance> entry to the parameter file to be certain that it renders at the correct magnitude. Since I lacked sufficient time to color the image properly, I could rate it no higher than a 6. But 7 minutes is not too long a time to wait for an image rated at a 6. And the completed GIF image is available as always at the FOTD web sites, which can be accessed at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> and at: <http://sdboyd.dyndns.org/~sdboyd/fotd/index.html> It rained heavily all day Friday here at F.C., producing flooding and unhappy cats. The temperature of 54F 12C did nothing to help. This morning is once again cloudy, but it is dry, and it is still wet. The cats' moods are yet to be determined. Somehow, I got myself into another day of studying the old worn- out things that others no longer want. It's time to hit the road, so until next time, take care, and see you in 24 hours. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START 20.0 PAR-FORMULA FILE================================ Four-scoreAndSeven { ; time=0:07:24.40--SF5 on a P200 reset=2002 type=formula formulafile=allinone.frm formulaname=MandelbrotMix2 function=recip passes=1 center-mag=+1.42863500914334400/+0.523635926654827\ 70/2.351342e+012/1/92.5024661017474159/0.003654086\ 24294973061 params=-10/-1.1/-1/-11/0/525/0/0 float=y maxiter=1600 inside=0 periodicity=10 mathtolerance=/1 colors=000U7bJKAfFTiK_lPfoUmqZthSb`MMTG5UH6UH6UH7U\ H7UH8UH8UH9UH9UH9VODVVGWaJWhMWnPWnSWmVVlYVl_UkbUje\ UjgLYhDLi59i9AjCBjGBkJCkMDlQDlTElWFm_FmbGneHniHolI\ ooIonImnIkmIimIglIelIckIakI_jIYjIWiIUiIShIQhIO6YS7\ XT8WU8VU9UVATVASWBRWBQXCPXDOYDNYEMZEMZGL_HL_IL_JL`\ LK`MK`NKaOKaQJaRJbSJbTJbVIcWIcXIcYIcUJaRJ`NK_KKYGL\ XDLWALVBHQBELCBGC8BD56D21G28J2EL2LO2RQ2YT2cV2iS2gQ\ 2eN2cL2aI2_G2YI5_J7`LAbMCcNFdPHfQKgRMhTPjURkVTlSLY\ QEJO74QCASGFULKWY_YUVa`b`bdbfjdkofotgsyetucurauo_v\ kzzzWwezzuSxZzzmOyTzyQNvPmsPNqP`nOOlOOgOPfNPdNPaNQ\ _MQXMQUMRSLRPLRNLWKK`IJeGIWUXMgkDtzFltGeoHZjJSeKL`\ LEWM7Rbffedhgbjiakk_mnYopXprVrtUsgQpWNmKKkJRgJXcJc\ _JiWJpSJvOKoNKhNLbNLWMMQMMJMMDMKCRICWGC`FBeDBjBBoA\ BsJIuSPw`Wx7D9BG8FJ8JL8MO8QQ8UT8XV860ZIkLEnTBp`7sh\ 4up1wxOrvjmtdlr_lpUknPklKkjOfcSbYVYSZUMaPGeLAhH4kF\ LnDaTO_TM_UJ`UH`UEaUCaU9b } frm:MandelbrotMix2 {; 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 20.0 PAR-FORMULA FILE==================================

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Multifractal
by Albrecht.Niekamp＠t-online.de 16 May '03

16 May '03

Hi, I stuck my neck out too far and that bug is nastier then expected. As far as I know, it is apparent at 1600/1200 only and at very few images and deepzooms only. On my own pre-testings I never saw it. If it happens, only unicolored pixels are drawn, starting anywhere within the image. If it happens, type "D" (dosshell) and "exit". So far in every case the calculation was resumed. To avoid a possible stack overflow I have removed as many variables as possible, but I dont think thatïs the reason. Anyway this can also be useful if you run fractint with a "tight" dos configuration. A new feature is that border2 now has a fractional input, like border1. In order to avoid confusion, updates from now on will be marked with a date. Of course the update is compatible, I have tested about 20 images and could not detect a difference. Many good images have been posted, Lee`s are far better then mine, but I noticed that no one has tried to compose a new image from the scratch. Of course this takes some hours, but if the result is a new "spectacular" like the flying mandel it`s worth the effort, isnït it? If wanted Iïll try to write a more in depth instruction file or a better description of all inputs, although my English is not very good. Here is a new Basic Image, "Air Mandel" (It very much reminds me of a DC3), which uses my hybrid Julia as outside option. It can easily be modified and has many zooming spots. Micro_macro has many decorative micro structures, each one an image itself. About the last image I was not sure if I should post it. It is an overnight fractal, 2 hours 48min, and not even beautiful, but its what the name says. Tell me what you think of it. Please post your images. Fractal Greetings, Al. Air_mandel { ; Albrecht Niekamp 14.5.03 ; Time 0.14.21.23 ; Version 2002 Patchlevel 5 reset=2002 type=formula formulafile=mult239.frm formulaname=multifractal ismand=y function=exp/exp/exp passes=t center-mag=-1.84684/-2.22045e-016/1.788803/1/90/-1.23373533611470521e-01\ 4 params=-0.2724234748374889/0.09260841700491348/384.00004/256.1121/2048.0\ 0016/768.000017/768.01536/512.01025/14289.27/0 float=y maxiter=2048 inside=maxiter outside=tdis logmap=3 periodicity=0 rseed=-2436 colors=200000<2>554776998BBACCB<18>iihjjillk<3>ssr<25>BBA998776<2>221000\ 011<24>0bn0cp0er<3>0ky<25>09B089067<2>021000210<24>oiPqjQslR<3>zsW<25>CB\ 6A95874653442220000400<23>o00q00s00<3>z00<30>200 } Micro_macro { ; Albrecht Niekamp 14.5.03 ; Time 1.15.30.97 ; Version 2002 Patchlevel 5 reset=2002 type=formula formulafile=mult239.frm formulaname=multifractal ismand=y function=exp/exp/sin passes=t center-mag=-2.07100969925984700/-0.17947005902838390/35.77606/1/90/-1.23\ 373533611470521e-014 params=-0.2724234748374889/0.09260841700491348/384.00004/256.1121/2048.0\ 0016/768.000017/768.01536/512.01025/14289.27/0 float=y maxiter=2048 inside=maxiter outside=tdis logmap=3 periodicity=0 rseed=-2436 colors=200A84<20>oiPqjQslR<3>zsW<25>CB6A95874653442220000400<23>o00q00s0\ 0<3>z00<25>C00A00800<3>000<2>554776998BBACCB<18>iihjjillk<3>ssr<25>BBA99\ 8776<2>221000011<24>0bn0cp0er<3>0ky<25>09B089067<2>021000210<2>863 } War { ; Albrecht Niekamp 14.5.03 ; Time 2.48.36.29 ; Version 2002 Patchlevel 5 reset=2002 type=formula formulafile=mult239.frm formulaname=multifractal ismand=y function=exp/exp/sin passes=t center-mag=-2.06392270811221700/-0.14949647118179270/559.0009/1/90/3.885\ 78058618804789e-016 params=-0.2724234748374889/0.09260841700491348/384.00004/256.1121/2048.0\ 0016/768.000017/768.01536/512.01025/14289.27/0 float=y maxiter=20048 inside=maxiter outside=tdis logmap=3 periodicity=0 rseed=-2436 colors=200A84<20>oiPqjQslR<3>zsW<25>CB6A95874653442220000400<23>o00q00s0\ 0<3>z00<25>C00A00800<3>000<2>554776998BBACCB<18>iihjjillk<3>ssr<25>BBA99\ 8776<2>221000011<24>0bn0cp0er<3>0ky<25>09B089067<2>021000210<2>863 } -----------------------------------start-frm------------------------------ FRM:Multifractal { ; Albrecht Niekamp 13.3.03 ;only integers as first input, second input 5 digits to the right ;real(p2) factor1,border1 ;imag(p2) (-)maxiter1,input bas.frm1_2digits input bas.frm2_2digits ;real(p3) bailout,hyb.mandel: number of sides (Many_mods L.Allison) ;imag(p3) factor2,border2 ;real(p4) maxiter2,factor3 ;imag(p4) border3,maxiter3 ;real(p5) 1digit_shape only 5digits: shape,out1,out2,in1,in2 ; 1_mand 2_jul 3_hyb.mand 4_hyb.jul +5_reset (not shape) <0_no in/out1 ; optional basic frm2: out-nbr 1digit in-nbr 1digit 3_both +5_shape ;imag(p5) 1digit : 1_iter1reset 2_iter2reset 3_both +5_shape effect ; 2digits : many_mods multipl.shutoff +10_in/out1 +20_in/out2 +30_both ; optional input2: frequency_2digits level_2digits amplitude_2digits ; d=real(p2) fac1=trunc(d) b1=(d-fac1)*100000 ; d=imag(p2) da=d<0 if (da) d=-d endif mi1=trunc(d) d=round((d-mi1)*10000) p6=trunc(d/100)/10 d=d-1000*p6 if (da) p6=-p6 endif p7=d/10 ; d=real(p3) ba=trunc(d) mm=round((d-ba)*100000) ; d=imag(p3) fac2=trunc(d) b2=(d-fac2)*100000 ; d=real(p4) mi2=trunc(d) fac3=round((d-mi2)*100000) ; d=imag(p4) b3=trunc(d) mi3=round((d-b3)*100000) ; da=real(p5) t=da<0 if (t) da=-da endif start=2-t dd=trunc(da) if (dd<5) start=0 endif vb=(dd==3)+(dd==4) da=round((da-dd)*100) d=trunc(dd/10000) vb=(d==3)+(d==4)+vb dd=dd-d*10000 d=trunc(dd/1000) or1=d>5 d=d-5*or1 vv1=(d==3) vv2=(d==4) dd1=(d==2)+(d==4) dd=dd-d*1000 d=trunc(dd/100) or2=d>5 d=d-5*or2 vv3=(d==3) vv4=(d==4) dd2=(d==2)+(d==4) dd=dd-d*100 d=trunc(dd/10) inr1=d>5 d=d-5*inr1 v1=(d==3) v2=(d==4) d1=(d==2)+(d==4) dd=dd-10*d d=trunc(dd) inr2=d>5 d=d-5*inr2 v3=(d==3) v4=(d==4) d2=(d==2)+(d==4) d=trunc(da/10) da=da-10*d ab=d>=5 d=d-5*ab bb1=(d==1) bb2=(d==2) dd=da>=5 da=da-5*dd ab=ab+dd ab1=(da==1) ab2=(da==2) ; d=imag(p5) dd=trunc(d) d=round((d-dd)*1000000) le=d>10000 da=trunc(dd/10) so1=((da==1)+(da==3)==0) so2=((da==2)+(da==3)==0) dd=dd-10*da wo=dd>=5 dd=dd-5*wo ir1=(dd==1)+(dd==3) ir2=(dd==2)+(dd==3) if (le) freq=round((trunc(d/10000))*10) ;frequency_lake effect by S.Gallet d=d-freq*1000 level=(trunc(d/100))/100 ;water level d=d-level*10000 ampl=d/100 ;amplitude of the wave u=real(rotskew*pi/180) t=exp(-flip(u)) bo=1/real(magxmag) q=bo/0.75*imag(magxmag) dd=tan(imag(rotskew*pi/180)) d3=2*q*t rs=2*bo*(dd+flip(1))*t z2=center+(-q-bo*dd-flip(bo))*t z=pixel-z2 d=imag(conj(d3)*z)/imag(conj(d3)*rs) if (d<=level) da=level-d z=z+2*da*(1+ampl*sin(freq*da^0.2))*rs endif z=z+z2 endif if (ismand) if (vb) c=0.4*log(sqr(pixel^mm)) z=z*le else c=z*le+pixel*(le==0) z=0 endif else c=p1 z=z*le+pixel*(le==0) endif t=0 d3=(ismand==0) u=d3 : if (vb) if (d3) z=(z*z-real(c))^(z*u+imag(c)) else z2=fn1(z)+c ;Linda Allison q=cos(z2) z=c*(1-q)/(1+q) endif elseif (ab) z=z*z+c+c*c-p7 ;Pusk s Istv n elseif (d3) z2=z*z z=z2*z2+(p6+u)*z2+c else z2=z*z ;Pusk s Istv n z=z2*z2+(p6+u)*z2+c-p1 endif bo=|z| If (wo) t=t+1 if ((t<mi1)+(bo>b1)) u=2*(fn1(t/fac1)) if (ismand) z=z*u if (vb) c=0.4*log(sqr(pixel^mm)) else c=z*le+pixel*(le==0) endif else z=z*le+pixel*(le==0) c=p1*u endif wo=0 if (ir1) t=0 endif endif elseif (start) t=t+1 if (start==2) if (bo>b2) u=2*(fn2(t/fac2)) rs=or1 ab=bb1 if (dd1) if (rs) z=pixel endif c=p1*u vb=vv2 d3=vb else d3=0 z=z*u c=z if (rs) z=0 endif vb=vv1 if (vb) if (so1) mm=mm+mm endif c=0.4*log(sqr(pixel^mm)) endif start=1 endif elseif (t>mi2) u=2*(fn2(t/fac2)) rs=inr1 ab=ab1 if (d1) if (rs) z=pixel endif c=p1*u vb=v2 d3=vb else d3=0 z=z*u c=z if (rs) z=0 endif vb=v1 if (vb) if (so1) mm=mm+mm endif c=0.4*log(sqr(pixel^mm)) endif endif start=1 if (ir2) t=0 endif endif elseif (bo>b3) u=2*(fn3(t/fac3)) ab=bb2 rs=or2 if (dd2) if (rs) z=pixel endif c=p1*u vb=vv4 d3=vb else d3=0 z=z*u c=z if (rs) z=0 endif vb=vv3 if (vb) if (so2) mm=mm+mm endif c=0.4*log(sqr(pixel^mm)) endif start=0 endif elseif (t>mi3) u=2*(fn3(t/fac3)) ab=ab2 rs=inr2 if (d2) if (rs) z=pixel endif c=p1*u vb=v4 d3=vb else d3=0 z=z*u c=z if (rs) z=0 endif vb=v3 if (vb) if (so2) mm=mm+mm endif c=0.4*log(sqr(pixel^mm)) endif endif start=0 endif endif bo<=ba } -------------------------------------end------------------------------

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FOTD 16-05-03 (Rosebuds [7])
by JimMuth＠aol.com 16 May '03

16 May '03

FOTD -- May 16, 2003 (Rating 7) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: On my machine, today's image from the May parent takes 52 minutes to render. But when I spent the 3/4 hour rendering it, the result was worth the effort, as the midget in the image is one of the most unusual I have yet encountered. The scene is located in the East Valley area of a distorted Mandeloid on the northeast edge of the prominent fan-shaped element of the parent fractal. I named the image "Rosebuds". A careful search will reveal the rosebuds in the chaotic region surrounding the midget. And that chaotic region is quite chaotic. Total chaos is sometimes seen around midgets; no chaos at all is sometimes seen. But the mixture of chaos and order that fills today's image is unusual indeed. The rating of 7 is earned honestly. The excessive render time can be avoided by downloading the image from the following internet addresses: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> or <http://sdboyd.dyndns.org/~sdboyd/fotd/index.html> The clouds moved in on schedule here at Fractal Central on Thursday, but the rain held off. As a result, the cats had an unexpectedly pleasant day. This morning the rain is already falling, so their day will be far less pleasant. I've got about the usual amount of work to accomplish, so until next FOTD, take care, and walk with fractals. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START 20.0 PAR-FORMULA FILE================================ Rosebuds { ; time=0:52:42.12--SF5 on a P200 reset=2002 type=formula formulafile=allinone.frm formulaname=mandelbrotmix2 function=recip passes=1 center-mag=+3.36125070444372700/-2.690969048142931\ 00/4.64483e+009/1/-30/-4.57683126884461666e-005 params=-10/-1.1/-1/-11/0/525/0/0 float=y maxiter=7200 inside=0 logmap=1100 periodicity=10 colors=000000pTZpSZpSZpRZpR_pQ_pQ_pP_qP_qO_qO_qN_q\ N_qM_qM_qL_qL_nNYlOWiQUgRTdTRbUP_WNYXMWYKT_IR`HObF\ McDJeBHfAEh8Ci66k28j4Aj5Bj7Dj8Ei9GiBIiCJiDLiFMhGOh\ HQhJRhKTgLUgNWgOYgPZgR`fSafTcfVefWfeXheZie_ke`mebn\ dcpddqdfsdgufitehtdhtcgtcgtbgsafsafs`es_es_esZdrYd\ rXcrXcrWcrVbqVbqUaqTaqTaqS`qR`pQ_pQ_pP_pOZpOZoNYsM\ YzMYzLXzKXzJWzJWzIWzHVzHVzGUzFUzFUzETzDTzCSzCSzBSz\ ARzARz9Qz8Qz8Qz9Qz9Qz9QzAQzAQzAQzAQzBQzBQzBQzBQzCQ\ xCQxCQxDQxDQwDQvDQvEQuEQuEQsEQsFQrFQrFQqGQoGQnGQmG\ QlHQkHQiHQhHQgIQfIPdIObJNaJM`JL_JLZKLXKGWKGVKGULGU\ LGTLGXML`MQ_MQZMQYNQXNQWNQVNQUOQTOQmXVRPQQPQPPQOPQ\ OQQJLLILLNQQMRQMRQMRQLSQLSQLSQMSQNTQOTQPTQQSPRTQST\ QTTQUUQVUQWUQXUQYVQZVQ_VQ`WQaWQbWQcWQdXQeXQfXQgYQh\ YQiYQjYQkZRlZRmZRm_Rm_Rm_Rm_Rm`Rm`Rm`Rn`RoaRpaRqaR\ rbRsbRtbRubRvcRwcRxcRydSzdSzdSzdSzeSzeSzeSzfSzfSzf\ SzfSzgSzgSzgSzhSzhSzhSzhS } frm:MandelbrotMix2 {; 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 20.0 PAR-FORMULA FILE==================================

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FOTD 15-05-03 (Christmas Trees [7])
by Jim M. 15 May '03

15 May '03

FOTD -- May 15, 2003 (Rating 7) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: When I saw the rows upon rows of Christmas trees, (seasonal or decorative trees in PC language), that fill today's image, I named it "Christmas Trees". But I almost named it something like "Square". The square around the small central midget is one of the best defined I have found. The entire scene is located near the tip of a decorative filament extending from a small bud on the left shoreline of the prominent Mandeloid feature of the parent. The filament terminates in a kind of lopsided spiral, though the word 'terminates' is not really correct, since these spiral filaments never really terminate. They wind inward, ever tighter and smaller, without limit. I rated the image at a 7. The rows of trees add just enough decoration to justify the rating. The unusually well-defined square also helps the rating. The render time of 11+ minutes is on the slow side, but that inconvenience can be eliminated by visiting one of the FOTD web sites and viewing the image there. Paul's site is: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> Scott's is: <http://sdboyd.dyndns.org/~sdboyd/fotd/index.html> A near perfect day here at Fractal Central on Wednesday produced near perfect moods in the fractal cats. Lots of sun and a temperature of 72F 22C kept them in the yard most of the afternoon. When the cat from two doors down the hill walked by, Tippy threatened, but the other cat wisely kept going, and Tippy soon settled down. Today is a different story. The sun is now shining, but clouds are moving in and rain is supposedly on the way. If the worst happens, the duo will need a tuna treat to keep their moods bearable. My mood is always bearable, but it will be far better when I finish the day's work. The real joy will come however when, if ever, I finish the FOTD CD. For now, until tomorrow's adventure in the parent fractal, take care, and what does it all mean? Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START 20.0 PAR-FORMULA FILE================================ Christmas_Trees { ; time=0:11:42.17--SF5 on a P200 reset=2002 type=formula formulafile=allinone.frm formulaname=MandelbrotMix2 function=recip passes=1 center-mag=+2.62240247034622200/-2.976054286075551\ 00/2.636551e+009/1/-177.5/-0.000276830289356017056 params=-10/-1.1/-1/-11/0/525/0/0 float=y maxiter=1200 inside=0 logmap=195 periodicity=10 colors=000koKkoLjoMjoMjoNjoOjoPjoPioQioRioSioSioTh\ pUhpVhpVhpWhpXgpYgpYgpZgp_gp`gp`fpafpbfpcfpcfpdepe\ epfepfepghphephnoionjrmkxllumkumjsmirmipmhomgmmflm\ fjmeimdgmcfmcdmbcmaam``m`_jY_gWZeTZbRY`PYYMXWKXTIW\ RFWODVL9WMBWNDWOFWOGWPIXQKXRMXRNXSPXTRXTSYUUYVWYWY\ YWZYX`ZYbZZdZZeZ_gZ_f_Ye`WdaUcbSbcQadOaeMafKadKacM\ `bN``P`_Q`YR`XT_VU_UV_TX_RY_Q_ZO`ZNaZLcZKdZJfYHgYG\ hYEjYDkYClYFjWHhVKgUMeTPcSRbRU`QWZPZYO`WNcUMeTLhRK\ jPJmOIoMHrKGtJFwHEyGDvFEsEEqDEnDFlCFiBFgAGdAGb9G_8\ GX7HV7HS6HQ5IN4IL4II3JG2JD1JB1JD3IE5IF7IG9IHBIIDHJ\ FHKHHLJHMLHNMGOOGPQGQSGRUGSWFTYFU_FVaFWcFXdEYfEZhE\ _jE`lEanDbpDcrDdtDevDeyCfwDfuEfsFfqFfpGgnHglHgjIgi\ JggKgeKhcLhbMh`MhZNhXOhWOiVNiUMiTMiSLiSLiSKjTJjUJj\ VIjWIjXHjYGkZGk_Fk`FkaEkbDkcDldCleClfBlgAlhAli9mj9\ mk8ml7mm7mn6mo6lp8kq9jrAisC_tVasScrQerNgqLipIkoGmn\ DloEloFloGloGloHkoIkoJkoJ } frm:MandelbrotMix2 {; 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 20.0 PAR-FORMULA FILE==================================

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Corrected FOTD 14-05-03 (Silvered Mandeloid [7])
by Jim M. 14 May '03

14 May '03

FOTD -- May 14, 2003 (Rating 7) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Once again I have departed from my promise of fractal purity. I have colored the outside parts of today's image with the < atan > option, which changes the normally flat areas to lively, colorful ones. I have also colored the normally black inside background a pale sky-blue, a color that, because it resembles earth's atmosphere, gives the psychological impression of infinite depth. To find today's image, we wander to the very edge of the 'fan' of the parent fractal for May, to an area that is falling apart even as we watch. In its original form, the scene was falling apart a bit too rapidly, so I solidified it by lowering the bailout radius from 625 to 223, which is very near the point where the scene goes totally blank. I colored the image a silvery-blue and named it "Silvered Mandeloid". The rating of a 7 is above average. If I had not departed from my plan to use only the equal-iteration-bands method of coloring, the image might have rated an 8. The 15-minute render time can be avoided by going to one of the FOTD web sites and viewing the image there. Paul's site is: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> Scott's is: <http://sdboyd.dyndns.org/~sdboyd/fotd/index.html> Mostly cloudy skies, a brisk wind, a few sprinkles of rain and a temperature of 63F 17C kept the dynamic duo ensconced safely indoors Tuesday. They were so busy sleeping that they hardly noticed the less-than-optimum outdoor conditions. Today is starting a little better. It is less cloudy and promises to be a bit warmer. Hopefully, the duo will notice the improvement. I will notice no improvement until the day's tasks are finished. Until next FOTD, take care, and be ready to help a fractal in need. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START 20.0 PAR-FORMULA FILE================================ Silvered_Mandeloid { ; time=0:15:09.13--SF5 on a P200 reset=2002 type=formula formulafile=allinone.frm formulaname=MandelbrotMix2 function=recip passes=1 center-mag=+1.50347722580943400/-1.169078899042974\ 00/2.151038e+007/1/-132.5/2.56574306786716555e-006 params=-10/-1.1/-1/-11/0/123/0/0 float=y maxiter=1200 inside=253 outside=atan periodicity=10 colors=000INCJODKPDLPEMQFNRFPRGQSGRTHSUHTUIUVIVWJW\ WKXXKYYLZZL`ZMa_Mb`Nc`OdaOebPfcPgcQhdQieRigQjeRkdR\ kcRlbSl`Sm_SmZSnYTnWToVToUUpTUpRUqQUqPVrOVrMVsLWsK\ WtJWvHXtIWsIWqIVpJVoJUmJUlJTjKTiKShKSfLReLRdLQbLQa\ MP_MPZMOYNOWNNVNNSGKUNNWUQY`T_gWanZbq_bt``raYqaWob\ _ofXodUnbLmWBkP2jI4iK5hL7hM8gN9fPBfQCeRDeSFdTGcVHc\ WJbXKaYLa_N``O`aP_bRZcSZeTYfVXgWXhXWjZWk_Vl`UmbUnc\ TpdSqfSrgRsiQvhRtgSsgTqfUpeUneVmdWldXjcYibZgb_fa`d\ aac`bb_c`_d_ZeYZfXYgVXhUXiTWjRWkQVlOUmNUnLToKTpJYq\ Sbr_fshktplutosxmqvkoujmthkrgiqfgpeencdmacl_bjYaiX\ `hV_fTZeRYdPXbNWaMV`KUZITYGSXERVCRUBRTCSWDUZEVaFXd\ GYfH_iI`lJboKdrLetMgwNhzOjzQjzPkzPkzPkzPkzPkzPkzOk\ yOkxOkwOkvOkuOktNksNkrNkqNkpNkoNknMkmMklMkkMkjMkiM\ khLkgLkfLkeLkdLkcLkbLkbOfXRaQUXKUWLUVMUVNUUOUUPUTQ\ UTQUSRUSSURTURUUQVUQVUPWUOXUOYUNZUN_UM`UM`IS8GR9EN\ 9CJ9EKAFLBGMBHMCYjrS_8Sa8 } frm:MandelbrotMix2 {; 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 20.0 PAR-FORMULA FILE==================================

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Wrong palette
by Jim M. 14 May '03

14 May '03

At 11:53 AM 5/14/03 -0500, Paul Lee wrote: >Was the correct PAR sent with the 14-05-03 FOTD?? I goofed. Somehow, the wrong color palette was sent. These kind of mistakes only happen when I don't check. The correct version will follow in a minute. Jim M.

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FOTD 14-05-03 (Silvered Mandeloid [7])
by Jim M. 14 May '03

14 May '03

FOTD -- May 14, 2003 (Rating 7) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Once again I have departed from my promise of fractal purity. I have colored the outside parts of today's image with the < atan > option, which changes the normally flat areas to lively, colorful ones. I have also colored the normally black inside background a pale sky-blue, a color that, because it resembles earth's atmosphere, gives the psychological impression of infinite depth. To find today's image, we wander to the very edge of the 'fan' of the parent fractal for May, to an area that is falling apart even as we watch. In its original form, the scene was falling apart a bit too rapidly, so I solidified it by lowering the bailout radius from 625 to 223, which is very near the point where the scene goes totally blank. I colored the image a silvery-blue and named it "Silvered Mandeloid". The rating of a 7 is above average. If I had not departed from my plan to use only the equal-iteration-bands method of coloring, the image might have rated an 8. The 15-minute render time can be avoided by going to one of the FOTD web sites and viewing the image there. Paul's site is: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> Scott's is: <http://sdboyd.dyndns.org/~sdboyd/fotd/index.html> Mostly cloudy skies, a brisk wind, a few sprinkles of rain and a temperature of 63F 17C kept the dynamic duo ensconced safely indoors Tuesday. They were so busy sleeping that they hardly noticed the less-than-optimum outdoor conditions. Today is starting a little better. It is less cloudy and promises to be a bit warmer. Hopefully, the duo will notice the improvement. I will notice no improvement until the day's tasks are finished. Until next FOTD, take care, and be ready to help a fractal in need. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START 20.0 PAR-FORMULA FILE================================ Silvered_Mandeloid { ; time=0:15:09.13--SF5 on a P200 reset=2002 type=formula formulafile=allinone.frm formulaname=MandelbrotMix2 function=recip passes=1 center-mag=+1.50347722580943400/-1.169078899042974\ 00/2.151038e+007/1/-132.5/2.56574306786716555e-006 params=-10/-1.1/-1/-11/0/123/0/0 float=y maxiter=1200 inside=253 outside=atan periodicity=10 colors=000RFUSETTDTUCTVBTW9SX8SY7SZ6R_5R`4Ra3Rc2Td\ 2Uf2Vg2Wi2Xj2Yl2_m2`o2ap2br2cs2dt2eu3du4du5dv6cv7c\ v8cw9bwAbwAbwBbxCaxDaxEayF`yG`yH`yH`wJcuLftMhrOkqP\ noRpnSslUvkVxaSvSPuJNs9Kr0Iq3Ko5Lm7Ml9NjBPiDQgFRfH\ SdJUcLVaNW`QXZSYXU_WW`UYaT_bRadQceOefNggLihKfjMdkN\ blP`nQYoRWpTcqUmsVwtXzuYzwZzx`zyazzbzyczxdzwdzvezu\ eztfzsgwsgmrhcqhUpiKoj6nj5mk5mk7mf8mbAmZBmVDmREmMG\ mIHmEJmAKm6Lm2Oi4Rf5Ub6X_7_W8aT9dQAgMBjJCmFDpCEr9F\ uGJxMMwLLvKLuJLtILsHLrGLqFKpEKoEKnDKmCKlBKkAJj9Ji8\ Jh7Jg6Jg6JfCMeHPeMSdRVdXYca`cfcbkfbph`nf_mdZlbYkaX\ j_WhYVgXTfVSeTRdRQbQPaOO`MN_LLZJKXHJWFIVEHUEGTGFSI\ HUKJWMLYONZQP`SRbUTcWVeYXg_Zia`jcbledngfoihqkjsmkt\ oipqglsehucdwcawcYwcUwcQwcNwcJwcFwcBwc8wd7we7wf7wg\ 7wh7wk6wn6wq6wt6ww6wzEwzFwzFwzFwzFwzFwzGwzGwzGwzGw\ zGwzHwzHwzHwzHwzHwzNwzSwzXwzUwzUwzUwzPwz2wz6wzAwzE\ wzHwzLwzPwzTwzUwzUwzUwzUw } frm:MandelbrotMix2 {; 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 20.0 PAR-FORMULA FILE==================================

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Multifractal
by Albrecht.Niekamp＠t-online.de 13 May '03

13 May '03

Hi, John, as I did not receive any messages for 5 days, I have downloaded the may-archive and found your message: "I can't render these. What is "formulafile=070503.par"? " The file name is just the name of the file I used for posting. It has no meaning as the formula is part of the par-file. You can change it if the formula is in your frm-folder. Did you get an error message or what happened when you tried to generate the image? Maybe the file was corrupted. If you start Fractint from a dos-commander it could be a ram problem pending your dos configuration. Regards, Al.

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FOTD 13-05-03 (Fractal Membrane [5])
by Jim M. 13 May '03

13 May '03

FOTD -- May 13, 2003 (Rating 5) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: There is a huge rush here at Fractal Central this morning, which once again means a truncated discussion. I don't know whether to cry or curse, so I'll probably do a bit of both. With more work than I could handle, I had almost no time to search the parent fractal for another scene. What I did was follow another filament that led into a kind of ring, and chose the first midget I found there. I named the image "Fractal Membrane" because that's what it reminds me of. I rated the scene at an average 5. What else could I do? The render time is a dragging 22 minutes, but this can be cut to a minute or so if the image is downloaded from one of the FOTD web sites. Paul's site is at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> Scott's site is at: <http://sdboyd.dyndns.org/~sdboyd/fotd/index.html> Monday was cloudy, chilly and blustery here at Fractal Central, with light showers in the afternoon. The temperature of 68F 20C completed the miserable scene that kept the fractal duo confined indoors all day. Their moods reflected the weather, and treats were needed. Today could well be a repeat, so I had best have the treats ready. Until tomorrow's FOTD, take care, and watch your words. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START 20.0 PAR-FORMULA FILE================================ Fractal_Membrane { ; time=0:22:05.25--SF5 on a P200 reset=2002 type=formula formulafile=allinone.frm formulaname=MandelbrotMix2 function=recip passes=1 center-mag=-1.08701862978801700/-6.408597513799762\ 00/5.748507e+008/1/145/-5.27237241383787802e-005 params=-10/-1.1/-1/-11/0/525/0/0 float=y maxiter=1800 inside=0 logmap=441 periodicity=10 colors=000M6EM6EM7FN7FN8FO8FO9GP9GPAGQAGQBHRBHRCHP\ AFRCHTDJVFLXGNYHO_JQaKScLUdNVfOXhPZjR`kSamTcoVeqWg\ rXhsZgs_ftadtccuebugavi`vj_wlYwnXxpWxrVytUyuTrlQkc\ NeVLZMIV7ITDGSIEROCQTAOZ8Nc6Mi4Ko1Ln3Mm5Nl7Ok8PjAQ\ iCRhDRgFSfHTeJUdKVcMWbOXaPY`RY_TZZV_YW`XYaW_bV`cUb\ dTd``jdTegLakDYl5Yn6Uo7Qp7Mq8Ir8FqAHqBJqCKqEMqFNqG\ PqIQqJSqKTqLVqNWqOYqPZqR`qSaqTcrVfqUdpUcpUboTanT_n\ TZmSYmSXlSWkRUkRTjRSjQRiQPhQOhPNgPMjNIgPLeROcTQaVT\ _XV`_WaaXadYbfZci_ck_dm`epaerbfucgwdgydhsfhnhihjic\ kjYmjTokNqkIriJohKmgLkfMhdNfcOdbPaaQ_aO_`RY`TX`VV`\ XU`_S`aR`cP`eO`gM`jL`lJ`nI`pGavC`rF_oH_lJZhMZeOYbQ\ XZTXWVWTXWQZVMaUJcUGeTChT9jS6lS3nR5kR7iQ9gQBdPDbPF\ `OHZOJWNLUNNSNPQMRNMTLLVJLXGKZEK`CJbAJd7If5Ih3Ii1P\ d0V`0`X0gY0m_0sa0pc1ne1lg1ji2hk2im2jm0km2lm3mm4nm5\ om6pm9qmCrmEsmHtmKumMvmPwmSxmUymXzm_zmazmDzmBzmCzm\ CzmCzmCzmDzmDzmDzmDzmEzmE } frm:MandelbrotMix2 {; 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 20.0 PAR-FORMULA FILE==================================

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Multifractal
by Albrecht.Niekamp＠t-online.de 13 May '03

13 May '03

Hi, here are two more zooms into "Siamese_twins". Hope you like them. As I have not received a digest since 5 days it is possible that some mails remain unanswered. Please, Tim, if you are listening check what happened. Thank you! Fractal Greetings, Al. -----------------------start-par------------------------------------------ Work_of_art { ; Time 0.09.55 ; Albrecht Niekamp May, 03 ; Version 2002 Patchlevel 5 reset=2002 type=formula formulafile=mult239.frm formulaname=multifrac_239 ismand=y function=exp/exp/exp passes=t center-mag=-1.15085452099411000/+1.01529571735795100/1205.83/1/132.50000\ 0000001307/2.82471962487207406e-012 params=-0.1738944669942329/-0.3000579851680044/384.00001/256.1113/3072.0\ 0016/768.0001600000001/768.01536/32.01025/34231/5 float=y maxiter=3072 inside=maxiter outside=tdis logmap=5 periodicity=0 rseed=-2436 colors=2000Ub<13>09B089067<2>021000210<22>keNmgOoiPqjQslRunS<2>zsW<25>CB\ 6A95874653442220000400<23>o00q00s00<3>z00<25>C00A00800<3>000<2>554776998\ BBACCB<16>eedggfiihjjillknnm<2>ssr<25>BBA998776<2>221000011<24>0bn0cp0er\ <3>0ky<10>0Wd } Come_in { ; Time 0.11.01 ; Albrecht Niekamp May, 03 ; Version 2002 Patchlevel 5 reset=2002 type=formula formulafile=mult239.frm formulaname=multifractal ismand=y function=exp/sin/exp passes=t center-mag=-0.00071948591619709/-0.46563800841117850/64.10257 params=-0.1740997192297128/-0.2996141087069308/384.00004/256.1106/4096.0\ 0016/768.00009/768.01536/128.01025/28984.5/0 float=y maxiter=2048 inside=maxiter outside=tdis logmap=10 periodicity=0 rseed=-2436 colors=0003A84DA5EB5HB<2>7NG8PI8RJ9TKAVNAXM<3>DdTDfVEhWFjYFlYGn_Gp`Prd<3\ >zzz<2>_ulRsgHqaHo`GmZFkXFiX<5>BYOAWMAUL9SK<4>6IC5GB5DA<3>25424312100000\ 1023025047049<5>0BL0DN0DP<2>0IV0JX0KZ0L`0Mb<3>0Rj0Sl0Tn0Up4Yr8atCgvGkxKq\ z<3>4_s0Vq0Uo<6>0Ma0L_0KY<3>0FQ0DO0DM<3>08E06C06A048046024012000100<12>R\ 0LT0NV0PX0P<3>d0Wf0Yh0Z<3>p0e<3>xOtzUxyOuwIquCns6iq0g<2>k0bi0`g0_e0Z<3>Y\ 0SW0RU0O<8>C0AA09807506304102010<11>0P30R30T40V40X3<3>0d40f50h5<3>0p6<3>\ WxZczeUyY<2>0s8<4>0i60g60e60c4<2>0Y40W30U4<5>0I20G20E20C20A1081<3>000010\ 122153265386 } ---------------------------start-frm-------------------------------- FRM:Multifractal { Albrecht Niekamp May, 03 ;only integers as first input, second input 5 digits to the right ;real(p2) factor1,border1 ;imag(p2) (-)maxiter1,input bas.frm1_2digits input bas.frm2_2digits ;real(p3) bailout,hyb.mandel: number of sides (Many_mods L.Allison) ;imag(p3) factor2,border2 ;real(p4) maxiter2,factor3 ;imag(p4) border3,maxiter3 ;real(p5) 1digit_shape only 5digits: shape,out1,out2,in1,in2 ; 1_mand 2_jul 3_hyb.mand 4_hyb.jul +5_reset (not shape) <0_no in/out1 ; optional basic frm2: out-nbr 1digit in-nbr 1digit 3_both +5_shape ;imag(p5) 1digit : 1_iter1reset 2_iter2reset 3_both +5_shape effect ; 2digits : many_mods multipl.shutoff +10_in/out1 +20_in/out2 +30_both ; optional input2: frequency_2digits level_2digits amplitude_2digits ; d=real(p2) fac1=trunc(d) b1=(d-fac1)*100000 ; d=imag(p2) da=d<0 if (da) d=-d endif mi1=trunc(d) d=round((d-mi1)*10000) p6=trunc(d/100)/10 d=d-1000*p6 if (da) p6=-p6 endif p7=d/10 ; d=real(p3) ba=trunc(d) mm=round((d-ba)*100000) ; d=imag(p3) fac2=trunc(d) b2=round((d-fac2)*100000) ; d=real(p4) mi2=trunc(d) fac3=round((d-mi2)*100000) ; d=imag(p4) b3=trunc(d) mi3=round((d-b3)*100000) ; da=real(p5) t=da<0 if (t) da=-da endif start=2-t dd=trunc(da) if (dd<5) start=0 endif vb=(dd==3)+(dd==4) da=round((da-dd)*100) d=trunc(dd/10000) vb=(d==3)+(d==4)+vb dd=dd-d*10000 d=trunc(dd/1000) or1=d>5 d=d-5*or1 vv1=(d==3) vv2=(d==4) dd1=(d==2)+(d==4) dd=dd-d*1000 d=trunc(dd/100) or2=d>5 d=d-5*or2 vv3=(d==3) vv4=(d==4) dd2=(d==2)+(d==4) dd=dd-d*100 d=trunc(dd/10) inr1=d>5 d=d-5*inr1 v1=(d==3) v2=(d==4) d1=(d==2)+(d==4) dd=dd-10*d d=trunc(dd) inr2=d>5 d=d-5*inr2 v3=(d==3) v4=(d==4) d2=(d==2)+(d==4) d=trunc(da/10) ab=d>=5 d=d-5*ab da=da-10*d bb1=(d==1) bb2=(d==2) d=da ab=d>=5 d=d-5*ab ab1=(d==1) ab2=(d==2) ; d=imag(p5) dd=trunc(d) d=round((d-dd)*1000000) le=d>10000 da=trunc(dd/10) so1=((da==1)+(da==3)==0) so2=((da==2)+(da==3)==0) dd=dd-10*da wo=dd>=5 dd=dd-5*wo ir1=(dd==1)+(dd==3) ir2=(dd==2)+(dd==3) if (le) freq=round((trunc(d/10000))*10) ;frequency_lake effect by S.Gallet d=d-freq*1000 level=(trunc(d/100))/100 ;water level d=d-level*10000 ampl=d/100 ;amplitude of the wave u=real(rotskew*pi/180) t=exp(-flip(u)) h=1/real(magxmag) q=h/0.75*imag(magxmag) dd=tan(imag(rotskew*pi/180)) w=2*q*t v=2*h*(dd+flip(1))*t z2=center+(-q-h*dd-flip(h))*t z=pixel-z2 d=imag(conj(w)*z)/imag(conj(w)*v) if (d<=level) da=level-d z=z+2*da*(1+ampl*sin(freq*da^0.2))*v endif z=z+z2 endif if (ismand) if (vb) c=0.4*log(sqr(pixel^mm)) z=z*le else c=z*le+pixel*(le==0) z=0 endif else c=p1 z=z*le+pixel*(le==0) endif t=0 d3=(ismand==0) u=d3 : if (vb) if (d3) z=(z*z-real(c))^(z*u+imag(c)) else z2=fn1(z)+c ;Linda Allison sqz2=cos(z2) z=c*(1-sqz2)/(1+sqz2) endif elseif (ab) z=z*z+c+c*c-p7 ;Pusk s Istv n elseif (d3) z2=z*z z=z2*z2+(p6+u)*z2+c else z2=z*z ;Pusk s Istv n z=z2*z2+(p6+u)*z2+c-p1 endif bo=|z| If (wo) t=t+1 if ((t<mi1)+(bo>b1)) u=2*(fn1(t/fac1)) if (ismand) z=z*u if (vb) c=0.4*log(sqr(pixel^mm)) else c=z*le+pixel*(le==0) endif else z=z*le+pixel*(le==0) c=p1*u endif wo=0 if (ir1) t=0 endif endif elseif (start) t=t+1 if (start==2) if (bo>b2) u=2*(fn2(t/fac2)) rs=or1 ab=bb1 if (dd1) if (rs) z=pixel endif c=p1*u vb=vv2 d3=vb else d3=0 z=z*u c=z if (rs) z=0 endif vb=vv1 if (vb) if (so1) mm=mm+mm endif c=0.4*log(sqr(pixel^mm)) endif start=1 endif elseif (t>mi2) u=2*(fn2(t/fac2)) rs=inr1 ab=ab1 if (d1) if (rs) z=pixel endif c=p1*u vb=v2 d3=vb else d3=0 z=z*u c=z if (rs) z=0 endif vb=v1 if (vb) if (so1) mm=mm+mm endif c=0.4*log(sqr(pixel^mm)) endif endif start=1 if (ir2) t=0 endif endif elseif (bo>b3) u=2*(fn3(t/fac3)) ab=bb2 rs=or2 if (dd2) if (rs) z=pixel endif c=p1*u vb=vv4 d3=vb else d3=0 z=z*u c=z if (rs) z=0 endif vb=vv3 if (vb) if (so2) mm=mm+mm endif c=0.4*log(sqr(pixel^mm)) endif start=0 endif elseif (t>mi3) u=2*(fn3(t/fac3)) ab=ab2 rs=inr2 if (d2) if (rs) z=pixel endif c=p1*u vb=v4 d3=vb else d3=0 z=z*u c=z if (rs) z=0 endif vb=v3 if (vb) if (so2) mm=mm+mm endif c=0.4*log(sqr(pixel^mm)) endif endif start=0 endif endif bo<=ba }

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