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FOTD 09-10-04 (Julia Snake [5])
by Jim Muth 09 Oct '04

09 Oct '04

FOTD -- October 09, 2004 (Rating 5) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Today's fractal was created with the cmplxmarksjul formula of Fractint, a formula that draws variations of the standard Z^2+C Julia sets. Today's image is a variation of the very familiar Seahorse Valley or C=(-0.75) Julia set. When the exponent of C is a whole number, the cmplxmarksjul formula creates images resembling those created by the familiar Julia formula, though the size of the Julia sets increases as the value of the exponent is increased. When the exponent is fractional, the overall shape of the cmplxmarksjul fractals departs in certain areas quite a bit from the shape of the fractals created by the familiar Julia formula, though the smaller inner detail remains unchanged. As is the case with all the formulas I rarely investigate, I have probably missed the most interesting possibilities of the formula. Continuing the biblical theme of yesterday, I have named today's image "Julia Snake". I gave it this name not because there is something evil about it, but because something about it reminds me of a squirming snake. Snakes are still not the most pleasant things on earth, so I could rate the image no higher than a 5, but the very brief render time of 54 seconds raises the rating to a lofty overall value of 556. Tomorrow's image will be a scene in the Mandelbrot aspect of the same formula. Hopefully, I will find something that rates higher than a 5. As I stated above, today's image takes 54 seconds to render. It also takes about 54 seconds to download from the FOTD web site at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> The means of viewing the image is left to the viewer. Perfect weather Friday, with sun and a temperature of 77F 25C, made the cats happy. Unfortunately, it did not make Tippy happy enough to make friends with the new cat in the area. When the new guy ventured into the yard, Tippy sent him scurrying. Then Tippy returned to the porch to be greeted by Thomas. I expect a rather peaceful day for a change. And peace is what I need to inspire me to find those elusive great fractals. One of them might appear tomorrow, then again, it might not. Check back in 24 hours to see what happens. Until next time, take care, and remain alert for those angels. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Julia_Snake { ; time=0:00:54.10--SF5 on a P200 reset=2003 type=cmplxmarksjul passes=1 center-mag=-4.44089e-016/4.44089e-016/0.9991767/1/\ -40/-2.5056345887009002e-014 params=-0.781/0/0.95/0 float=y maxiter=3000 bailout=9 inside=0 logmap=yes periodicity=10 colors=000HTAJV9MY9O`8Rc7Uf7Wi6Zl5a\ n5cp4fr3hs3frAdpGbnM`lSZjZXhdVfjUdnRblP`hN_dLY`JWX\ GVUETQCRMAQI8OE5O96NB7MD8LF9KGAJIBIKBILIJNOKOQLQSM\ RUNRWMSYLT_KTaJUcIUdHVeGVfFWfEWfDXfCXfFYeKYcPaaUe_\ ZiYcmWhjUmgSrdQqbOp_MpXKpUIpSGoPEoNGnKLnIQmFVmD_lA\ dl8il6eiCafIZcNV`TRZZOWcKTiGQmDOmEOmFOmGPmXomZlm`j\ mbgmdemfbmh`mjYmlWmnTmoRmmQmkQmiQmgQmeQmcQmaQm_QmY\ QmWQmOZmUQmSQmQQmOQmMQmrvmqrmmomilmehmbemZbmVZmRWm\ NTm7em9cmBamC_mEYmGWmHUmJSmx`mu_mrZmpYmmYmkXmhWmfW\ mcVm`UmZUmWTmUSmRSmPRmMQmZ1mTmmRimQemOamNYmLUmwQmB\ OmCPmDPmDPmEPmFPmFPmGPmHQmHQmIQmJQmJQmKQmAFmBGmCHm\ DImEJmFKmFLmGMmHNmIOmJPmKQm3Un6To9SpCSqFRrIQsgjtcf\ u_cvW_wSXxOTyxpzojzgez__zSVzlRzjQzhQzfQzdQzbQzaQz_\ QzYQzWQzUQzTQzRQzPQzNQzLQzIQzJQzJQzKQzHdzIazI_zJXz\ JVzKSz2wz4sz6pz7mz9jzBgzCdzEazGZzHWzJTz3Iz6Kz9LzCM\ zFOzIPzYlzWjzVhzUfzTdzSczRazQ_z9EzBHzEKz } END PARAMETER FILE=========================================

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Re: [Fractint] FOTD 08-10-04 (Fighting Angels [5])
by Fr. Jim Lacasse 08 Oct '04

08 Oct '04

Fractal friends, Is it just me, or has Paul gotten behind in posting Jim's FOTD's. When I click on the link I see nothing after Oct 3. Jim LaCasse >>> jamth(a)mindspring.com 10/08/04 07:14AM >>> FOTD -- October 08, 2004 (Rating 5) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Do angels exist? The stories of them are certainly widespread enough. But are angels real? Are there unseen intelligent entities walking and flying among us, consisting perhaps of some exotic undetectable form of energy, or are such stories mere inventions of our ancestors' minds -- a primitive psychological attempt to understand and make sense of the natural mysteries around us? Being a mostly rational person, I would have chosen the natural explanation. But that was before I saw today's image. Today's fractal shows two angels engaged in a fight. Since angels have no bodies, only the angels' hair is visible, but wow!, how that hair is flying about! All this brawling caused me to name the image "Fighting Angels". The barnsleym3 formula was needed to reveal the struggling angels. Everything this formula does seems to be stretched out into four-dimensional angel hair. I chose to examine a point very close to the negative X-axis, where the stretching is particularly severe. After unstretching the area, I discovered the fighting angels themselves. Since seeing angels is a very rare event, I rated today's image at an average 5. If the angels' bodies had been visible, the rating would have been considerably higher. But angels can move very fast when they want to, and today's image needed to be fast to capture them. The render time of just over 5 minutes results in an overall value of 92. As almost always, the completed GIF image will soon be available for download on the FOTD web site at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> The angels will show you the way. An absolutely perfect day here at Fractal Central on Thursday, with full sun and a temperature of 75F 24C, did not go un- noticed by the dynanic duo, who enjoyed almost seven hours in the yard. And the new cat on the block stayed where he belongs, which relieved the duo of the task of guarding their territory. The day ended peacefully after a good meal of seafood treat. My day was almost as good. Only the average rated fractal kept it from being near-perfect. Today is a new day however, and it is starting as pleasantly as yesterday. If things go as planned, the fractal I find will rate a 9 or 10. If not, a 5 or 6 will have to do. Until tomorrow, same time same place, take care, and my real beliefs about angels will remain a mystery -- at least for now. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Fighting_Angels { ; time=0:05:25.76--SF5 on a P200 reset=2003 type=barnsleym3 passes=1 symmetry=none center-mag=-1.14404228005046600/-0.000004878403788\ 43/193338/74.266 params=0/0 float=y maxiter=1000 bailout=9 inside=255 logmap=20 periodicity=10 colors=000UPJUPIUPKUPLUPNUPOUPQUPRUPTUPUUPWXPX_U_b\ ZbecehhhkmknrnpwqrrttmwvhzrcwpZtnUqlZnjckhhhmmerrb\ vvdzzzzzbzzzzzazzzzz_zzzzzZzzzzzXzzzzzWzzzzzUzzzzz\ TzzzzzWzzzzzYzzzzz_zzzzzbzzzzzdzzzzzfzzgzzhzzizzkz\ zlzzmzznzzozzpzzqzzrzzszzszztzztzztyzuxzuwzuvzvuzv\ tzvszwrzwqzwpzxozxnzxmzylzykyyjxziwzhvzguuftpcskar\ f_qbZraZraZraYraYraYraXraXraXraWraWraWraVraVraVraU\ raUraUraTraTraTraSraSraSraRraRraRraRrazzzzzzzzzzzz\ zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz\ zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz\ zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz\ zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz\ zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz\ zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz\ zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz\ zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzUlt } END PARAMETER FILE========================================= _______________________________________________ Fractint mailing list Fractint(a)mailman.xmission.com http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/fractint

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FOTD 08-10-04 (Fighting Angels [5])
by Jim Muth 08 Oct '04

08 Oct '04

FOTD -- October 08, 2004 (Rating 5) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Do angels exist? The stories of them are certainly widespread enough. But are angels real? Are there unseen intelligent entities walking and flying among us, consisting perhaps of some exotic undetectable form of energy, or are such stories mere inventions of our ancestors' minds -- a primitive psychological attempt to understand and make sense of the natural mysteries around us? Being a mostly rational person, I would have chosen the natural explanation. But that was before I saw today's image. Today's fractal shows two angels engaged in a fight. Since angels have no bodies, only the angels' hair is visible, but wow!, how that hair is flying about! All this brawling caused me to name the image "Fighting Angels". The barnsleym3 formula was needed to reveal the struggling angels. Everything this formula does seems to be stretched out into four-dimensional angel hair. I chose to examine a point very close to the negative X-axis, where the stretching is particularly severe. After unstretching the area, I discovered the fighting angels themselves. Since seeing angels is a very rare event, I rated today's image at an average 5. If the angels' bodies had been visible, the rating would have been considerably higher. But angels can move very fast when they want to, and today's image needed to be fast to capture them. The render time of just over 5 minutes results in an overall value of 92. As almost always, the completed GIF image will soon be available for download on the FOTD web site at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> The angels will show you the way. An absolutely perfect day here at Fractal Central on Thursday, with full sun and a temperature of 75F 24C, did not go un- noticed by the dynanic duo, who enjoyed almost seven hours in the yard. And the new cat on the block stayed where he belongs, which relieved the duo of the task of guarding their territory. The day ended peacefully after a good meal of seafood treat. My day was almost as good. Only the average rated fractal kept it from being near-perfect. Today is a new day however, and it is starting as pleasantly as yesterday. If things go as planned, the fractal I find will rate a 9 or 10. If not, a 5 or 6 will have to do. Until tomorrow, same time same place, take care, and my real beliefs about angels will remain a mystery -- at least for now. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Fighting_Angels { ; time=0:05:25.76--SF5 on a P200 reset=2003 type=barnsleym3 passes=1 symmetry=none center-mag=-1.14404228005046600/-0.000004878403788\ 43/193338/74.266 params=0/0 float=y maxiter=1000 bailout=9 inside=255 logmap=20 periodicity=10 colors=000UPJUPIUPKUPLUPNUPOUPQUPRUPTUPUUPWXPX_U_b\ ZbecehhhkmknrnpwqrrttmwvhzrcwpZtnUqlZnjckhhhmmerrb\ vvdzzzzzbzzzzzazzzzz_zzzzzZzzzzzXzzzzzWzzzzzUzzzzz\ TzzzzzWzzzzzYzzzzz_zzzzzbzzzzzdzzzzzfzzgzzhzzizzkz\ zlzzmzznzzozzpzzqzzrzzszzszztzztzztyzuxzuwzuvzvuzv\ tzvszwrzwqzwpzxozxnzxmzylzykyyjxziwzhvzguuftpcskar\ f_qbZraZraZraYraYraYraXraXraXraWraWraWraVraVraVraU\ raUraUraTraTraTraSraSraSraRraRraRraRrazzzzzzzzzzzz\ zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz\ zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz\ zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz\ zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz\ zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz\ zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz\ zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz\ zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzUlt } END PARAMETER FILE=========================================

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FOTD 07-10-04 (Domed Windows [6])
by Jim Muth 07 Oct '04

07 Oct '04

FOTD -- October 07, 2004 (Rating 6) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: I have been a bit disappointed by my adventures so far in the Barnsley formulas. Maybe the reason is that they do not seem to produce Mandelbrot midgets, which are my specialty. What they do produce is mostly the kind of images I pass by while using the MandelbrotMix or BranchCut formulas. Then maybe I am under- estimating these formulas. After all, Barnsley considered them good enough to include in his book "Fractals Everywhere" where they first appeared. I might do better with them if I read the book. Today's image, which was created by the barnsleym2 formula, is totally a result of my effort. I created and am totally respon- sible for the coloring, good or bad as it may be. The fractal program is innocent of any wrongdoing. The image is basically a different aspect of the "Metropolis" fractal of Oct 2, which was created by the barnsleyj1 formula, but instead of resembling an aerial view of a city street grid, it resembles a view looking up into a windowed dome, with brilliant sunlight streaming through. I named the picture "Domed Windows" accordingly. I rather like the hazy effect, and was tempted to give the image a rating of something like an 8. But since the picture was created almost entirely by me, such a rating would have shouted, "Jim the Great and Magnificent Fractalist!" I do not consider myself a great fractalist, only a stubbornly persistent one, so I rated the image at a more conservative 6, which is still better than the recent FOTD's. The October fractals, though not great, have so far been very speedy indeed. With its render time of only 17 seconds, today's image continues the lightning trend. The fast render time gives today's image an exaggerated overall value of 2091. Fast as it may be, the render time can be eliminated entirely by download- ing the finished image from the FOTD web site at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> Wednesday started perfect, stayed perfect, and ended perfectly perfect here at Fractal Central. The cats, who like things perfect, were perfectly happy. True, things got a bit tense when the new cat on the block wandered into the yard, but as soon as Tippy went into fighting mode and started toward the intruder with back arched and tail bristled, the other cat quickly retreated. As usual, Thomas merely watched. The day ended with two happy cats enjoying their Fancy Feast cat food. Today is promising to be even more perfect, if such a thing is possible. With the commercial work completely caught up, my day was also perfect -- well maybe not absolutely perfect but near-perfect. A perfect 10-rated fractal would have been necessary to make the day absolutely perfect. The next fractal will appear in 24 hours, and I will likely have a few kind words to say about it. Until that moment arrives, take care, and watch where you wander in the world of fractals. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Domed_Windows { ; time=0:00:17.20--SF5 on a P200 reset=2003 type=barnsleym2 passes=1 periodicity=10 center-mag=-0.00346218/1.48287/35.15813/1/22.5/1.5\ 3051182838481736e-013 params=-0.6/-1.3 float=y maxiter=500 bailout=1000 inside=0 logmap=yes colors=000WVLUTMSRNQQOOOPMNQKLRIKSGITEHUCFVAEW8CX6\ BY49Z38Z69W9AUBBQECRHESJGTMIUNKVOMXPNZQOaRPeSQiTQl\ UXoeczfizgrzhwzmzzmzzmzzmzzmzzmzzmzzmzzmzzmzzmzzmz\ zmzzmzzmzzmzzmzzmzzmzzmzzmzzmzzmzzmzzmzzmzzmzzmzzm\ zzmzzmzzmzzmzzmzzmzzmzzmzzmzzmzzmzzmzzmzzmzzmzzmzz\ mzzmzzmzzmzzmzzmzzmzzmzzmzzmzzmzzmzzmzzmzzmzzmzzmz\ zmzzmzzmzzmzzmzzmzzmzzmzzmzzmzzmzzmzzmzzmzzmzzmzzm\ zzmzzmzzmzzmzzmzzmzzmzzmzzmzzmzzmzzmzzmzzmzzmzzmzz\ mzzmzzmzzmzzmzzmzzmzzmzzmzzmzzmzzmzzmzzmzzmzzmzzmz\ zmzzmzzmzzmzzmzzmzzmzzmzzmzzmzzmzzmzzmzzmzzmzzmzzm\ zzmzzmzzmzzmzzmzzmzzmzzmzzmzzmzzmzzmzzmzzmzzmzzmzz\ mzzmzzmzzmzzmzzmzzmzzmzzmzzmzzmzzmzzmzzmzzmzzmzzmz\ zmzzmzzmzzmzzmzzmzzmzzmzzmzzmzzmzzmzzmzzmzzmzzmzzm\ zzmzzmzzmzzmzzmzzmzzmzzmzzmzzmzzmzzmzz000000000000\ 00000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000\ 0000000000000000000000000 } END PARAMETER FILE=========================================

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FOTD 29-09-04 (A Blobby Fractal [6])
by Jim Muth 07 Oct '04

07 Oct '04

FOTD -- September 29, 2004 (Rating 6) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: When today's image appeared on the screen, it took me no more than 10 seconds to think of the name "A Blobby Fractal". The elements filling the screen reminded me of that old movie 'The Blob', one of my favorites. . . . Well, let's admit it, all the junky old movies are my favorites. (That original blob was finally done away with by electrocuting it, or was that how they eliminated 'The Thing'. Maybe I'm remembering wrong and it was 'The Thing' that was electrocuted, and the blob that was frozen. I guess I'll have to play one of my old videotapes.) Today's image is part of the fractal that results when 1/100 part of Z^(-100) is combined with (1/Z) before C is added. This parent fractal at first appears nearly hopeless, consisting of overlapping flat disks with scalloped edges. The few areas of interest appear where the scalloped disks overlap. Today's scene lies in one of these areas. The image is actually a rather attractive one, well worth its rating of an above-average 6. The render time of 10 minutes gives an overall value of 60. The completed image may be down- loaded from the FOTD web site at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> Clouds moved in on Monday here at Fractal Central, but the rain held off until after dark, giving the fractal cats a full day in the yard. The heavy rain that fell most all day Tuesday caused much flooding in the local area and kept the duo confined to their shelf by the window, uncharacteristically resigned to their fate. Luckily, the fractal basement escaped with nothing more than a puddle along the side wall. Today is starting mostly cloudy and breezy. If no more rain breaks out, the duo will have a marginal day. For me, the serious work is basically caught up. All that needs to be done is to get the workplace in order and to keep things caught up. The next FOTD will appear on Oct. 1, when the every- day schedule will in all probability resume. Until then, take care, and enjoy the endless wonders. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START 20.0 PAR-FORMULA FILE================================ A_Blobby_Fractal { ; time=0:09:59.01--SF5 on a P200 reset=2003 type=formula formulafile=allinone.frm formulaname=MandelbrotMix2 function=ident passes=1 center-mag=-0.28034401046869440/+0.609333884977504\ 30/5.726332e+007/1/27.5/8.2436568175914271e-008 params=10/-1/0.01/-100/0/0/0/0 float=y maxiter=900 inside=0 outside=tdis logmap=79 periodicity=10 colors=000zzunOwjRwfUwbXwZZwVawRdwNfwJiwFlwBnw7qw3\ tw0ww0yw0zw0ys5xnCwlJuhQtdXsabqYipUppRnmRniRnfSnbS\ `G5aG7bG7eF7fF8hF8iF8lF9mF9nF9pF9tR7xa5zl3zw1nzKZz\ aJzs4zzEzzMzqUzhazZizQqzGyx8wy8uy8ty8sz8qz8nz8mz8l\ z8jz8iz8fz8ez8dz8bz8az8`z8VzBRzCNzEJzFFzIBzJ7zK3zM\ bu8YwBSxCOxFJyGFyI9zK4zM0zO0zQ0zR0yO1wM7tJCqGInENl\ BRh9Xe7ab4f`1lY0qV0uS0pR1lQ8hOEdNKZNQVMXRKaNJhJJmF\ z0QzGZzbhzxewfbsR`n9Zj0dl4hlEllNplYtlfxlpzlynmhbnR\ Qp9Eq0Fs0Gs0Is0Js0Ks0Ms0Ms0Nt1Ot3Qt4Rt5St7Ut8Ut8Xq\ EYpIZmM`lQbjUdhYefafdeibijamlZqmYunXyiUleRZ`QNXN9S\ M0eazfYxhVwiRtjOslMpmInnFlpCjjFmeGn`IpVKqQMsKNtFQu\ 9Rw5Sx1OzIUtXZjjdbbmSXuJOz9zf0zf0zJdzNfzQhzUjzXlz`\ nzbpyesyitxlwxpxwszwuzuqitnSsj9sh0pb0mZ0jV4hR8eMCb\ IG`EKY9NaIRdQVfYYiealmenthpuiqwiswiuxjwxjzyjzylwzl\ uzltyntxptxqswssutsuustwqsxqsyqqzppzppzpnzpnzzzzyz\ ztzElzEdzEXyEOxEGuE8tE0sE } 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 05-10-04 (Odds and Ends [4])
by Jim Muth 05 Oct '04

05 Oct '04

FOTD -- October 05, 2004 (Rating 4) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: For today's FOTD we turn to the third of the three Barnsley Julia formulas. Unlike the first two formulas, which draw images filled with discontinuities, this formula draws images that are stretched out in a manner very closely resembling the odd-angle slices through the four-dimensional Julibrot, a coincidence that leads me to wonder whether something similar is going on here. Actually, I found the barnsleyj3 formula the least interesting of the three Barnsley-Julia formulas. Most of the images it produces can be approximated by one of the formulas that draws slices in odd directions through the Z^2+C Julibrot figure, or even by some of the warped Mandelbrot sets. But on the other hand, the lack of potential in this formula may be due to my own inexperience in working with it. I doubt that the fault is mine however. When a formula has great potential, such as the MandelbrotMix4 formula, I usually recognize it at once. Perhaps the final word is that, after using the formula for today's image, I doubt that I will ever return to it. But then again, it is not too unusual for me to completely miss great fractals. I named today's image "Odds and Ends". I gave it this name because I could find nothing in it to inspire a more descriptive name. The rating of 4 seems honest, maybe even a bit inflated. The short render time of 41.75 seconds gives an overall value of 575, which means that if you feel you have wasted time and effort by rendering the image, at least it will not be much time. For tomorrow's FOTD I will tackle the barnsleym1 formula. And who knows, I might find something totally unexpected. <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> Fractal Central was blessed with another absolutely perfect day on Monday, and I was blessed with very happy cats. Crystal blue skies and a temperature of 75F 24C kept the duo happy all day, while I was kept happy by the lack of a work backup. This morning is starting much chillier however, and I fear the chill wind that is blowing may be too much for the delicate ears of the cats. The next FOTD will appear, almost by magic, at this same place around the same time tomorrow. Hopefully, the image will rate better than a measly 4. If all goes well, I will have today's small amount of commercial work behind me around 3pm, which will give me a chance to browse the 'Skeptical Inquirer' magazine lying on the shelf behind me. Until tomorrow then, take care, and become one with something. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Odds_and_Ends { ; time=0:00:41.75--SF5 on a P200 reset=2003 type=barnsleyj3 center-mag=-0.072271972\ 91838824/+0.65146045304063080/1159.933/0.1106/80/\ -1.60261387494031737e-012 params=0.26/0.27 float=y maxiter=10000 bailout=36 inside=0 logmap=yes passes=1 periodicity=10 colors=000s88p9AnABlBCiCEgCFeDGbEI`FJZGKWHMUINSIOP\ JQKKKLKKIKKGKKFKKKKKPKPUPUZUZcZchchmhmrmrurwrtuott\ mtsjtqmtpptostmutlwtkwtjwthwtgwtfwtdwtcwtbutasr_qp\ ZooYmmWklVijUghTegRceQadP_bOYaMW_LUYKSXJQVHOUGMSFK\ REJWKJ`PJeUKjZKocKthKymJxrJwvJvzJvzIuzItzItzIszHrz\ HqzHqzHpzGozGovGnrGmmFlhFlcFkZFjUEjPEiKEhGDiDEhCEg\ CFfCFeCGdBGcBHbBHaBI`AI_AJZAJYAKX9KW9LV9LU9MT8MS8N\ R8OP7NR8MS8LU9LV9KXAJYAJ_BI`BHbCHcCGdDFfDEgEEiEDjF\ ClFCmGBoGApH7sGAqHCoHEmIGkIJiILgJNeJPdJSbKU`KWZKYX\ L_VLbTMdSMfQMhONkMNmKNoIOqGOuDNsFOrGPpHPoIQnKRlLRk\ MSjNShPTgQUeRUdSVcUWaVW`WXd_b_XXVURQRLLOFGL99D3BI4\ DM5FR6HV6JZ7Lc8Ng9On6Pk9PiBPfEQdGQaIQ_LRYNRVPRTSSQ\ USOXSLZTJ`THcTEeUCgU9jU7lU5nV8mWAlXDkYFjYHjZKi_Mh`\ PgaRfaTfbRhcQjcOkdNmeLoeKpfJrgHtgGuhEwiDyiCzfDudDp\ aDk_DfYEaVEXTESREOUIPWLQYOR_RSaVTcYUe`VgcWigXkjYjU\ 8lR7nN7pK6rG6tD5v95x65u77 } END PARAMETER FILE=========================================

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FOTD 04-10-04 (Fractal Snowstorm [6])
by Jim Muth 04 Oct '04

04 Oct '04

FOTD -- October 04, 2004 (Rating 6) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: I see a micro-debate brewing about the rating of the FOTD fractal images. To settle this matter I must state that the fractals have no totally objective accurate ratings. The ratings that I give to a posted image reflect my mood at the time I rate the image. This rating is always correct. Someone else may think more or less of the same image and rate it higher or lower accordingly. This different rating is also correct. The correct rating is whatever one feels when viewing an image. It's kind of a quantum thing, where the observation is part of the thing being observed. Curiously, when I go back in my files and look at my past images, the ratings I would give them are usually quite different. For today's image I returned to the barnsleyj2 formula, but before entering the C-value I checked the Mandelbrot version of the same formula to get some preliminary idea of what might be found in the Julia sets. Though some curious images are to be found when imag(c) is negative, I chose a point near the north- west shoreline of the M-set, with a positive imag(c) value and a negative real(c) value. The resulting Julia set resembles a snowstorm, almost demanding the title "Fractal Snowstorm". The rating of a 6 is above average, but only slightly so. The incredibly fast render time of 10+ seconds is partly due to the origin symmetry, and raises the overall value of the image to an apocalyptic 3333. Rather than running the included parameter file, those with Fractint-handicapped machines may download the completed GIF image from the FOTD web site, which may be found at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> A perfect day on Sunday resulted in perfect cats here at F.C. Cloudless skies and a temperature of 73F 23C made outdoor conditions perfect for the duo, who, in addition to canned cat food, thrive on canned tuna, sliced turkey, cheddar cheese, spanish rice, as well as a mystery dish that the fractal lady occasionally prepares, which is officially nameless, but which I refer to as 'gook'. (No one is offended by the name because I mention the mystery dish by name only after finishing a huge serving of it. And it is actually quite good!) Unfortunately, there will be no gook today, but there is enough money-making work to keep me busy for a few hours. And then it's on to Fractal Land, and probably that skeptical magazine. The next FOTD will appear in 24 hours. Until then, take care, and abide in peace, knowing that fractals are everywhere. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Fractal_Snowstorm { ; time=0:00:10.65--SF5 on a P200 reset=2003 type=barnsleyj2 center-mag=1.11022e-016\ /0/2.606202 params=-1.053990610329/0.72698329853862 float=y maxiter=1200 bailout=25 inside=0 logmap=yes passes=1 symmetry=origin periodicity=10 colors=000GORGOSGOUHOVHOXHOYHOZHO`IOaIOcIOdIOfIOgI\ OhMRjPUlSXnW_oZbqaesehthkvknxnpygnxamxVlxPjwIiwChw\ 6gw5dv5bu5`u4Zt4Wt4Us3Ss3Qr3Nr3Lq2Jq2Hp2Ep1Co1Ao18\ n16nB4WO7f`9pmBzlCwkDtkEqjFoiGliGihHggIdgJafKZeLXe\ LUdMRcNPcOMbPJbPHZSJWUKSWMPYNL`PIbQEdSBfT8hU9eTAcT\ AaTBZTBXSCVSDSSDQSEOREMRFJRGHRGFQHCQHAQI8QI6QG6OZO\ XXHRVAMPKOJTQYKUlBYz2`u3aq3am3ai4ae4aa4aY4aV7_SAZP\ DXNGWKJVHMTEPSCRRDWYE`cEejFjpFovtHJqMInRHkWGh`FfdE\ ecIdcMccQbcUacY`ca_ceZciYcmXcqWcuWcyYbv_bsabpcbneb\ kfbhhbejbclb`nbYobWamcOwjQqkRklSelU_mVUmWOnYIoZCo_\ 6p`0pWArRKtMUvHcxClzKvQLrTMoWNkZNhaOdcPafPYiQVlRRo\ ROqQRnPUlOXjO_hJbjEek9hm4jn9fnEcnI_nNXnRUnWQn_NndK\ nhGnmDnqAnmBmjClgCkcDj`DiYEhVEgRFfOFeLGdIGcJOfJViK\ TgKReLQcLOaLN`MLZMKXNIVNHUNFSOEQOCOOBNRALT9KV8IY7H\ _6Fa6Ed5Cf4Bh39k28m16o15n58n9BmDEmHGlLJlPMlTOcWSWY\ VO`YGb`8ec0gf1egFOMGOOGOP } END PARAMETER FILE=========================================

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Re: [Fractint] FOTD 25-09-04 (Peacock-Tail Eyes [4])
by Fr. Jim Lacasse 03 Oct '04

03 Oct '04

I think this should be given a 7 or 8. A great job with color and contrast. Jim LaCasse >>> jamth(a)mindspring.com 09/25/04 05:51AM >>> FOTD -- September 25, 2003 (Rating 4) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Today's image is a scene in the fractal that results when 0.6 part of Z^(-1.212) is subtracted from 0.6 part of Z^(2.2) and (1/C) is added. As are many fractals created by this type of formula, today's parent fractal consists of a distorted, over- sized Mandeloid. The scene is located rather deep in a broken spiral in what passes for an East Valley of the parent. I rendered the scene with the outside set to 'fmod' and the proximity set to 1.1. This departure from my usually purist outside=iter rendering came about because the 'iter' option draws a rather boring image. While searching today's fractal for a name, I was reminded of the 'eyes' in a peacock's tail, and named the image "Peacock- Tail Eyes". Unfortunately, I could find nothing that could raise the rating beyond a humble 4. The render time of just over 9 minutes results in an overall value of 44. The image may be seen by running the included parameter file. Those whose system balks at running Fractint parameter files may download the completed GIF file from the FOTD web site at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> The Thursday and Friday weather was near perfect here at Fractal Central, and so was the attitude of the fractal cats, who had more time in the yard than they knew what to do with. Today looks like another great day. I expect the same for the duo. In my department, the work is nearly caught up. The next FOTD will appear on Sep 27. The FOTD will likely resume its daily basis on Oct 1. Until next fractal, take care, and don't get lost chasing fractal UFO's. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START 20.0 PAR-FORMULA FILE================================ Peacock-Tail_Eyes { ; time=0:09:07.77--SF5 on a P200 reset=2003 type=formula formulafile=allinone.frm formulaname=MandelbrotMix4 function=recip passes=1 center-mag=+0.76262248560970150/+0.291908339275541\ 80/6.10102e+011/1/-7.50049017609904478/-0.00336675\ 416591392107 params=1/2.2/-1/-1.212/-0.4/0 float=y maxiter=1200 inside=0 proximity=1.1 outside=fmod logmap=yes periodicity=10 colors=000C9AIEDNJFSOHXTKaYMfaOZSISJCL96E00H79KEIM\ LRPS_SZhUeqTcnTbkS`hS_eSZbRX_RWXQUUQTRQSOPQLPPIONF\ OMCOLAPIIQFPQCWR9bR6iS3pS1wR2rR3nR4jR5fR6bQ7YQ8UQ9\ QQAMQBISDLUFNVGPXISYKU_LW`NZbP`cQbgWYwoHroLnoQinUe\ nZ`nbXngSmkOmpJmtFmxIjrKhlMffOd`QaVS_PUYJWWEYSBZP9\ _M6`J4aG2cF3eE4gD4iC5kB6mA6o97q88s78u69w5Ay4Az3Bz3\ Bx6Fs8JnBNiDQeGU`IYWL`RNdNQhISkDVo8Xs4ZvCVpKRjSNd_\ KZgGToCNv9Hp8Lk8Of7Ra7UX7XR6`M6cH5fC5i75lE4hK3dR2`\ X2Xc1Ti0Po0LgBJ`LHUWFNeDGoBFqLEsVEudDwnDyxFsuGmrHh\ pIbmJXjKShMQeNPbON_PMXQLVSJSTIPUGMVFJWEH_DKbCMfBPi\ ARmAUp9Wt8Zw7`z7by6ey6hx6kx6nw6qw6tc8hL9YOxiMy_KyR\ JyIHy9Gy0MzNSzhWhmdmilqfuubzy_quUlnQigNfaKcVH`ODYI\ AVB7S54PD8MKBKRELYINdLPkOQrRNqQLpPJoPHnOFmNDlNBkM9\ jMCdLEZLGTLINKKHKMCKhfiebdbZ``WXYSSVOOTLKu4GCOvM_s\ WjpeumatgZsbVsXSrSPrNOmROhUOcYOZ`OUdOPgOLjSRiVWhZ`\ gaefdjeT_aHPZ5FW6IUxcBzdA } frm:MandelbrotMix4 {; 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, 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================================== _______________________________________________ Fractint mailing list Fractint(a)mailman.xmission.com http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/fractint

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FOTD 03-10-04 (Metropolis [7])
by Jim Muth 03 Oct '04

03 Oct '04

FOTD -- October 03, 2004 (Rating 7) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: I realized today that I had been hasty in searching for the first two fractal images of my tour through Fractint. When I posted the barnsleyj1 and barnsleyj2 images, I knew almost nothing of what these formulas can do. To correct the oversight, I have decided to start again today back at the beginning of the formula list. Today's second effort at the first Barnsley formula does not result in a great fractal, but it is certainly an improvement over the image of two days ago. Today's image was created by the barnsleyj1 formula. This time I examined the Mandelbrot version of the formula before setting the Julia parameters. The result is a rather unique image which I have named "Metropolis". I gave the image this routine name not because it reminds me of the city that Superman calls home, but because it reminds me of an aerial view of a grid of square city blocks. Such perfect squares and straight avenues as appear in the image are not easily found in fractals. This rarity earns the rating of 7. The rating is helped by the fact that I would have a difficult time producing a similar image from one of my work- horse formulas. The very fast render time of under 18 seconds gives the image an overall value of an astronomical and somewhat inflated 2414. Downloading the completed image from: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> might not be as fast, but it certainly is more convenient. A cloudy Saturday here at Fractal Central brought only a few sprinkles, and the temperature of 73F 23C made the outdoors comfortable for the fractal cats, who passed the afternoon in the holly thicket, showing themselves only when the dinner bell rang. Today is starting sunny and slightly cool. The duo will likely approve. For me it looks like a mixture of yard work and fractals for today. If I finish the yard work early enough, I might check the latest issue of 'Skeptical Inquirer' magazine, which I have not yet opened. Check back in 24 hours to see what I turn up in the land of fractals, and perhaps in the land of skepticism. Until then, take care, don't be too credulous, but be lively. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Metropolis { ; time=0:00:17.36--SF5 on a P200 reset=2003 type=barnsleyj1 passes=1 center-mag=0.417181/0.0913958/1.326295/1/-45/3.885\ 78058618804789e-016 params=1e-019/1.45 float=y maxiter=5000 bailout=1000 logmap=23 periodicity=10 colors=000KHHrzIUoIhvITlLThNSdPS`URXZRTcQPhQLmPHrP\ DvO9zO5zO2zS7zVBzTEzSGzRJzPLzOOzNQzLSzKVzJXzH_zGaz\ FczIafL_bOYYQWUTUPWSLZQG`OCbPCcQCeRCfRChSBiTBkUBlV\ BnWBoWBpUDpTEpRFpQGpOIpNJqLKqKLqIMqHOqFPqEQrCRrBSr\ 9Ur8Vr6Wr5Xr4Y`LdJ`k1pq2nn3lk4jh4ie5gb6e_6cY7bV8`S\ 8ZP9XMAWJAUHBSECQBCP8DN5EL2EK0FL2FM3GN4GO5HO6HP7HQ\ 8IR9IRAJSBJTCJUEKVFKVGLWHLXILYJMYKMZLN_MN`NN`OLhXJ\ odIvlHrjGoiFlgEifEfeiGNjGLjGKkGJkGIlGHlGGmGEmGDmGC\ nGBnGAoG9oG7pG6pG5qG4qG3qG2x88u7Is7Rp7_n7hk7qi7zfF\ scMmaTfZ_`WfUUmOWjPXhQZfR_dSabTb_TdYUeWVgUWhSXjPXk\ NYmLZnJ_pH`qF`pRfoalnmrmxwjsqgokekfbf``bWYZQWVLUTM\ SRNQQOOOPMNQKLRIKSGITEHUCFVAEW8CX6BY49Z38Z69W9AUBB\ SECQHDOJEMMFKPGIRHGUIEXJCZKAaL8cL6dSEeZMfdTgk`hrhi\ znhxohwogvpgupgspfrqfqqeprenremrdlsdksdjsdjsejseks\ ektektfktfltfltfltgmtgmtgmthnugmtflseksdjrciqbhqbh\ pago`fo_enZdmYcmSgITiITkI } END PARAMETER FILE=========================================

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fractography
by carenp 03 Oct '04

03 Oct '04

it's been a long time coming, but i finally got around to putting up about 150 of my favourite fractint fractographic fractals on the web... not someone else, me... (grin) i'd love to hear from some of the old-timers out there who are still active in the community... we can talk about how we were "much younger then"... :) 00 carenp http://www.parkgallery.org (galleries, caren park, fractography)

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