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FOTD 12-12-10 (Grated Remnants [7])
by Jim Muth 12 Dec '10

12 Dec '10

FOTD -- December 12, 2010 (Rating 7) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: As expected, an unplanned shopping trip arose by surprise on Saturday, which kept FL, (and myself also to some degree), occupied most of the day, exploring the Susquehanna Mall, a place that I always avoid assiduously. But thanks to provi- dence, (whatever that is), the task was eventually completed, and we found ourselves back at FC before daylight failed. This left enough time to find a respectable but not quite outstanding fractal, but not enough time to finish the discussion. The generating formula is total whimsy. I took eleven negative parts of Z^(-1.1) and combined them with 1.1 negative parts of Z^(-11) before adding straight C. The parent fractal is a most unpromising thing -- an oversized open oval with a small blob and a small wedge floating in its center. But the wedge is full of detail, and a quick search led me to today's scene, which lies in a more chaotic area of the wedge. I named the image "Grated Remnants". The texture of the eight obvious features surrounding the central minibrot reminds me of a kitchen grater. I rated the image at a 7, which is kind of a FOTD standard. The calculation time of 8-1/3 minutes could cause a bit of fidgeting among those with too many other things to get done. To prevent fidgeting, the finished image will soon be available at: <http://www.emarketingiseasy.com/TESTS/FOTD/jim_muths_fotd.html> (But the last I heard, the site at: <http://www.fractal-animation.net/fotd2.zip> was no longer being kept up to date.) I do not know what the situation is at the original FOTD web site at: <http://www.Nahee.com/FOTD/> I have not heard from Paul in several weeks, though I continue to send the finished images to him. A mix of clouds and sun and a not-too-chilly temperature of 39F +4C made Saturday a near-average mid-December day here at Fractal Central. The fractal cats must have agreed, for when we returned from the shopping, we found them waiting in the window. After surviving the shopping, I had a day that was acceptably uneventful. The next FOTD will be posted in 13 hours or so, but with no promises made as to the quality of the fractal. Until then, take care, and if seven is lucky and thirteen is unlucky, what happens if you combine them and come up with twenty? Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Grated_Remnants { ; time=0:08:22.68-SF5 on P4-2000 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=basicer.frm formulaname=MandAutoCritInZ function=ident passes=1 center-mag=+0.16182984183858/+0.29257778317738/\ 4.2912e+009/1/165/0 params=-11/-1.1/-1.1/-11/0/525\ /0/0 float=y maxiter=3600 inside=0 logmap=522 colors=000B0SC1TD6UE3VF9WG7XHCYIBZIF_JG`KI`KKaLKbM\ KcMKdNKdOKeOKfPKgQKhQKhPKeOKdOK_NK`MKVMKYLKPKKMKLJ\ JJHIHEIFBHD8HB6GD9GFCGHFGJIGKKGMNGOQGQTGRVCKa9Dh66\ o30v57r7Dn9JjBQfDWbFaZHhVJnRLtNNzKUyRizYfxctwjsvqy\ vwvtrvuorqirrfmn`kmWikRgjNdhIbgE`e9Zd5X`7VY8TV9RRA\ POBNLCLHDJEEHBFF8GDBECEDAHC9JB7MA6P94S83U79SVFQrIP\ sMPsPPsVPsSOtUOtVOtaOtcNu_NuaNuZNu_Nu_OrVPoLQlGRjB\ Sg6Td1Ub5XX9ZRDaLHcFKeAJg9Ih9Hi9Gk8Fl8Em8Do8Dp7Cq7\ Bs7At79u68w67x67y6EjRLXkJSmHNoFIqDDsC8uKvXBwf3xo6v\ h9ubBtXEsQHrKJqEQbDXOCc9CU9IK9NA9S09X2DX4HX5LX7PX8\ TXAXXB`Xkd6dY4ZR3TIENAPI2ZRKYZ`XfqW7glceeccZmaSm`L\ zZEzc7zm0zcUzXwmUdmRNcP5HJFLEPO9YLD`JGbGJdEMfBQi9T\ k6Wm4ZoCihKsaJlVIeOHZHGSAGL4MMYRMzSKySIxSGxTEwTCvT\ AvQEvOIvMLvKPvISvGWvEZvIVmLReOmYRmPUmHXm9WmGWmNWmT\ cmdjmpEwFFwDGwCHwBKzDNzFPzHSzJUzKXzLzzMzzMzzNzzNzz\ Ozzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz } 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 11-12-10 (The Midas Untouch [7])
by Jim Muth 11 Dec '10

11 Dec '10

FOTD -- December 11, 2010 (Rating 7) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Today's image takes us back to the MandAutoCritInZ formula, still the most productive formula in my oversized and underused collection. I named the scene "The Midas Untouch" because sometimes every fractal I find seems to turn to lead. Most of the effect of today's image is due to its coloring. The sinuous bands that hold the golden colors were created by rendering the scene with the outside set to 'tdis'. The rather unlikely generating formula combines 8.4 parts of Z^(-2.2) with 17.5 parts of Z^(-5.2) then adds (1/C). The par- ent fractal is a shapeless thing with a large but disconnected minibrot just southwest of the main body of the fractal, which is one of the most twisted minibrots I have yet come upon. Today's scene lies in the East Valley area of this minibrot. The rating of a 7 makes the 47-second calculation time a bargain. Other bargains may be found at the following web sites: <http://www.fractal-animation.net/fotd2.zip> <http://www.emarketingiseasy.com/TESTS/FOTD/jim_muths_fotd.html> <http://www.Nahee.com/FOTD/> where the finished image soon will be posted. Clouds moved in just after sunrise and hung tough here at Fractal Central the rest of the day on Friday, tough enough for about 1/2 inch, 1cm of snow to fall in the afternoon. The temperature rose from 16F -9C at sunrise to 30F -1C in the afternoon, assuring that the small snowfall made things slippery. The fractal cats grew bored watching snowflakes after a half hour, and spent the rest of the afternoon in a warmer location. My day was quite busy trying to clear away a lot of little nuisance jobs. The next FOTD is due in 24 hours, but with the holiday rush near its peak I will give no guarantee that it will be ready on time. Until whenever, take care, and . . . . Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= The_Midas_Untouch { ; time=0:00:47.90-SF5 on P4-2000 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=basicer.frm formulaname=MandAutoCritInZ function=recip center-mag=-0.704523766169/-0.703511014168/6e+007/\ 1/100/0 params=8.4/-2.2/17.5/-5.2/0/0/0/0 float=y maxiter=2700 inside=0 outside=tdis periodicity=6 colors=00000N00H55BAACFFCKKCPPCUUCZZCccChhCmmCrrCv\ vCzzCGiCIlCJoCFgOC`Z8Tj5Mu1Is0Fr0Cp09o06m03l00k0Gh\ 0We0kb0lZ1lW9mSHmPPnLWnIToLQoNOoPLoRJoTGoVEoXBzZ8p\ a6pc3pe1pg0piVpkppm0po0mp0kp0ip0gp0ep0cp0ap0_p0Yp0\ Wp3bhFi`QpULiZGcbBYg6Sk1Mp0Gt0Ax0Du0Fs0Ip0Kn0Mk0Pi\ 0Rf0Ud0Wa0Y_0`X0bV0dT0eOAfKRfGPcENaDL_CJXBIVAGT9EQ\ 7CO6BM59J47H35F24D13F62HA1JE0LJ0NN0PR0RW0T_0Vc0Xh0\ Zl0`p0at0bl0ce0dZ0eS0eQ0eO0eM0eL0eJ0eH0eG1bJ4_M6XO\ 9URCSUEPWHMZmU`MHcPEfRBhU8kW6m6Ro0jq0lp0mp0np0po0q\ o0ro0tn0unmvn0tk0sh0qfmpc0n`1mZ5kW9jTDhRHgOLeLPdJT\ bGXaEWeNViWVldUpmUsuVmnVhhVbbWYWWSQWNKXHDXC7X71VA3\ TD5RG7PJ9NMBMODKRFIUHGXJE_LDaM4WJ0QH0LF0YK0jP3wU2w\ T2wT1wT1wT0wT0wT0wT0wT0wS0wS0wS0wS0wS0wS0wS0wSBl30\ TN0UR0UU0VX0V`0Vc0Wf0Wj0Xm0XpGEK3Uo6Rk8OhBLdDIaFFY\ HCUI9RK6NK3KJ5LH7LH9MHBMHDNHFNHGOHHOHIMGILGHLGGKGF\ JGEGGDFGCDGACG9A61d41Z21T } 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 10-12-10 (Trapped in a Bubble [7-1/2])
by Jim Muth 10 Dec '10

10 Dec '10

FOTD -- December 10, 2010 (Rating 7-1/2) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Today's image takes us back to the center of the largest bubble in the December 07 image. After a bit of exploration in the bubble's depths, I found a not-totally-unexpected minibrot sur- rounded by smaller bubbles. Since the image lies inside a much larger bubble, from which it can never be removed without being changed into something else, I named it "Trapped in a Bubble. Today's image shows a minibrot with zigzag filaments shooting off in all directions and terminating in smaller bubbles. The smaller bubbles of course are filled with still smaller bubbles, etc. etc., down to the infinitesimal. As the meditating hermit on the mountaintop told the weary pilgrim seeking truth, it's turtles (in this case, bubbles) all the way down. The rating of a 7-1/2 is far enough above average to make the calculation time of 7 seconds a real bargain. I could have rated the image higher, but the main point of the image is the coloring, and today's coloring trick worked its magic three days ago. Something three days old is never as good as when it was fresh. There is an alternative to running the parameter file and wait- ing several minutes, and that is to check one of the following web sites for the finished image. <http://www.fractal-animation.net/fotd2.zip> <http://www.emarketingiseasy.com/TESTS/FOTD/jim_muths_fotd.html> <http://www.Nahee.com/FOTD/> Even though winter is still 12 days off, Thursday was a typical midwinter day here at Fractal Central, with partly cloudy skies, brisk biting winds, and a temperature that rose from a low of 21F -6C to a high of 32F 0C. The fractal cats appear to have settled in for the long haul of chilly conditions. My day was quite busy, which is both good news and bad. But the next FOTD will be posted in 24 hours, and that is certainly good news. Until next time, take care, and I doubt that anything truly supernatural or paranormal exists, but I believe that a vast number of unknown things such as ghosts and telepathy do in fact exist, and when, if ever, they are recognized by science, the natural world will be expanded to include the 'paranormal' things, which will then be seen to operate by perfectly natural laws. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Trappd_in_a_Bubble { ; time=0:00:07.08-SF5 on P4-2000 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=basicer.frm formulaname=MandAutoCritInZ function=recip float=y center-mag=-4.869604058196/+10.91879372671/3029232\ /1/62.3/0 params=-20/-5.2/-22/-1.2/0/125/0/0 maxiter=500 inside=0 logmap=29 periodicity=0 colors=00000NGAO00PFAR00RFBU00TFDX00VEF_00XGIb00ZH\ Le00`HQi10bNTm32d_cz84fXmzD6gcrzI8imvzNAjzzzSFkzzz\ XKmb_naPngaofUplcpkZqqeuocrshsqfsuitriqvkouklvljvm\ gvnevnbvoavoYvqWvpTvrQvqOvsMvsJvsHvtEvtMwuHwvMxwRx\ xWyy`yzeyzixyjwykwykvyluymuymtynszoszorzprzpqzqpzr\ pzrozsnztnztmwumzujzqhznfzkdzhbze`zbZz_XzXVzUmzzzz\ zmzzmzzmzzmzzmzzmzzmzzmzzmzzmzzmzzmzzmzzmzzmzzmzzm\ zzmzzmzzmzzmzzmzzmzzmzzizznzzrzzvzzzzzvzzmzzmzzmzz\ mzzmzzmzzmzzmzzmzzmzzmzzmzzmzzmzzmzzmzzmzzmzzmzzmz\ zmzzmzzmzzmzzmzzmzzmzzmzzmzzmzzmzzzzNzzNzzOzzOzzPz\ zPzzQzzQzzQzzSszTqzUozWmzXkzYiz_gz`rzarzcrzdrzerzg\ rzhrzirzkrzlrzmrzlrzkrzjrzirzhmkgzkfzmezmezmdzmczo\ bzqazs`zt_zuZzvZzwYzxXzyWzzVzzUzzTzzSzzSzzTzzUzzVz\ zWzzXzzYzzZzz_zz`zzazzbzzczzdzzezzfzzgzzhzzizzjzzh\ zzgzzezzdzzczzazz`zzZzzYmzXzzVzzUzzSzzRzzQzzOzzNzz\ LzzKzzJzzIzzHzzHzzGzzGzAM } 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 09-12-10 (The Galactic Halo [7])
by Jim Muth 09 Dec '10

09 Dec '10

FOTD -- December 09, 2010 (Rating 7) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: In today's image we take a trip to the northwest ring of the parent fractal of 2 days ago, where we check deep into the convergence on the southwest side of the ring. The scene we find there is rather harmless. I named it "The Galactic Halo" even though the actual galactic halo is made up of globular clusters instead of fractal rings. (But then, could globular clusters be merely a different aspect of fractal rings.) The rating of a 7 is close to average. The rating might have been a half-point higher if the colors did not remind me of stuffed olives, the most disgusting food I ever tried to eat. The calculation time of under three minutes should bring fidgety impatience to no one. Those who dislike running parameter files can try one of the following web sites, where the finished image will soon be found. <http://www.fractal-animation.net/fotd2.zip> <http://www.emarketingiseasy.com/TESTS/FOTD/jim_muths_fotd.html> <http://www.Nahee.com/FOTD/> Before long, my own web site should be added to the above list. Brisk winds, scudding clouds, snow flurries, a little sunshine and a high temperature of only freezing made Wednesday here at Fractal Central less than ideal. The fractal cats kept busy by sleeping. My day was quite busy with holiday stuff, though I still found time to dredge up a fractal. The next fractal will be posted in 24 hours. Until then, take care, and if the outer world isn't real, then what is real? Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= The_Galactic_Halo { ; time=0:02:50.38-SF5 on P4-2000 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=basicer.frm formulaname=MandAutoCritInZ function=recip float=y center-mag=+1.633449982985433/+18.85948164243031/\ 7.437228e+009/1/-30/0 params=-20/-5.2/-22/-1.2/0/\ 125/0/0 float=y maxiter=2400 inside=0 outside=real periodicity=0 colors=000mMzoMzuRzrOzpMznKzlIzjGzhE\ zfCzdAzb8z`6zZ4zY5zY6zX6zX7zW7zW8zV8mV9mU9mUAmTAmT\ BmSBcSCcRCcRDcQDcQEDPF6QE9QECRDFRDISCLSCORAPSCQTEQ\ UFQUHRVJRWKRWMSXNSYPSYRTZST_UT_VU`XUaZUa_VbaVccVcd\ WdfWegWeiXfkXglXgnYhoYiqYisZjtZkvZkwZbfbUReMBhNDiN\ EiNGiNHiNIiNKiNLjNMjNOjNPjORjOSjOTkOVkOWkOXkOZkO_k\ OakOblOclPelPflPglPilPjmPlmPmmPnmPpmPqmNtqPrmRpjTo\ gUmcWk`YjYZhV`fRbeOdcLeaHg`EiZBlZ5kY7jY8iY9hYAgYBf\ XCeXDdXFcXGbXHaWI`WJ_WKZWLYWNXVOWVPVVQUVRTVSRZWSXU\ SVTSTSRRRRPQQNOPLNPJMOHLOFKNDJMBHN9GN7FO5EO3DO2CN4\ BM5BL6BK7AJ8AJAAJB9JC9JD9JE9JF8KH8KI8KJ7KK7KL7LM4K\ M7JL9IKCHJEGIHFHJEHMDHOCIPCJQCKRDMSEOTFQUISVKUWMWY\ OYWO_XQa_Sc`UeaVgbXjcYmd_oe`rfbtgcvhexifzjjzjpzjvz\ j`WjZOjYHzW9zU0zV2zW3zW4zX5zY6zY7zZ8z_9z_Az`BzaCza\ DzbEzcFzcGzdHzeIzeJzfKzgLzgMzhNziOzkOziPzhQzgRzfSz\ eTzdTzSLzULzWLzYLz_LzaLzcLzeMzgMziMzkMz } 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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The FoTD *images* on my server are now complete from Nov 14th.
by Hal Lane 08 Dec '10

08 Dec '10

Jim, Paul, Fractal Friends, The set of Fractal of the Day *images* on my server is now currently complete from November 14th thru December 8th, 2010 -- all 1200x900 or 1024x768: (I like lots of detail.) http://www.emarketingiseasy.com/TESTS/FOTD/jim_muths_fotd.html But I don't have most of the text from all your posts available on my page. That's currently available on the Fractint email list serve in your posts. I'm considering the possibility of adding your text and data on my page above until Paul can resume his Fractal of the Day page creation again. If I did this, my pages of your posts would collect four posts something like this: http://www.emarketingiseasy.com/TESTS/FOTD/FOTD-Nov14-17-2010.html Quick and dirty, but the posts would be accessible from my list of images page... - Hal Lane ######################### # hallane(a)earthlink.net # #########################

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I'm posting the images from Jim Muth's Fractal of the Day.
by Hal Lane 08 Dec '10

08 Dec '10

While Paul Lee (who maintains Jim Muth's Fractal of the Day site: http://www.Nahee.com/FOTD/) is recovering, I will render and post (just the image of) Jim's Fractal of the Day. I like detail, so I always create them at a resolution of 1,200 x 900 pixels. The images seem to work OK when viewed in a browser. Make sure you maximize the size of your browser window and click on the image -- so the browser isn't resizing the image for you -- and losing a lot of the detail. My versions of Jim's images are here: http://www.emarketingiseasy.com/TESTS/FOTD/jim_muths_fotd.html In Firefox, the F11 key removes and restores the browser menus, address bar, etc. to let you have the largest possible window. When F11 has been pushed to remove the menus, etc, there's no "Back" button. Just use the "Backspace" key to take you back one page. Occasionally, I increase the maximum iterations to try to maintain a "sharply pointed" feature in the fractal that would be less attractive (to me) if lost at the higher resolution. I'm using an unreleased version of Richard's "Fractint for Windows" (beta 5), so occasionally there may be a fractal that's not rendered the same as the official DOS Fractint. Get well soon, Paul. - Hal Lane ######################### # hallane(a)earthlink.net # #########################

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FOTD 08-12-10 (Cosmic Coincidence [7])
by Jim Muth 08 Dec '10

08 Dec '10

FOTD -- December 08, 2010 (Rating 7) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Yesterday's image is the parent fractal of today's FOTD. Today's image is the scene I found yesterday in that parent fractal. It is located on the eastern shore line of the largest bay of the parent fractal. The exact location is just across the break from the left edge of the 'fan', where an East Valley would be expected, but is missing. The name "Cosmic Coincidence" means whatever the fractalist wants. To me it refers to the unlikely coincidence that a parent fractal could rate two points higher than a scene within it, plus a bit of wonder about cosmic mysteries. The rating of a 7 is all I could do for today's image. When compared to yesterday's, it leaves me 'cold'. Its main problem is that it is too brilliant, but even then, a rating of a 7 is still above average. The calculation time of 2 minutes is pretty hot however. Those with computers and operating systems able to run one of the various versions of Fractint will be pleased. Others will need to view the image at: <http://www.fractal-animation.net/fotd2.zip> where it will soon be posted, or to wait for the original web site at: <http://www.Nahee.com/FOTD/> to be brought up to date. I have convinced FL that our own FOTD web site is a necessity. But due to the holiday rush, it will probably not be up until after the holidays. Also, you might check for a finished image posted on Hal Lane's site at: <http://www.emarketingiseasy.com/TESTS/FOTD/jim_muths_fotd.html> After 6 inches 15cm of snow here at Fractal Central Monday and Monday night, Tuesday dawned cloudy but cold. The clouds broke in the afternoon, letting some sun through, but the temperature never rose above 34F +1C. The fractal cats took advantage of the sun when it was shining and the house heat when it was not. Except for 45 minutes of sidewalk clearing in the morning, my day was uneventful. FL had the hot coffee waiting when the job was finished. The next FOTD will be posted in 24 hours. Until then, take care, and where will we be located one-thousand years from now? Why in the past, of course. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Cosmic_Coincidence { ; time=0:02:02.12-SF5 on P4-2000 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=basicer.frm formulaname=MandAutoCritInZ function=recip center-mag=-0.57837687552/+1.59323544876/1.26e+007\ /1/62/0 params=-20/-5.2/-22/-1.2/0/125/0/0 float=y maxiter=1800 inside=0 logmap=156 periodicity=0 colors=0000AM0AN0AO0AP0AQ0AR0AS0BT0CU0DV0EW0FX0GY0\ HZ0I_0J`0Ka1Lb2Mc3Nd6Oe8PfBQgDRgGShITiLUiNVjQWkSXk\ VYlZZm__nc`ndaogbpicpkdqnerofrrgsrhttittjqukovklvl\ jvmgvmevnbvn`voYvpWvpTvqRvqOvrMvsJvsHvtEvtCwuHwvMx\ wRxxWyy`yzeyzixykwymwyovxquxsuxutxwswxswzrwzrwzqzz\ pzzpzzozznzznzzmzzmzvjwrhsnfokdmhbke`gbZe_XdXVdUTd\ URdUPdTNdTLeTJeSHeSFeSMeSLeRKeRJfRHfQGfQFfQEgPDgPG\ dOJbNM_MPYLUVKZTKcRJhOImMHrKGvPFzSFvPErKEmEEhEEcEE\ _EEXEEVEESDDQDDODDMDDJDDHDDFDDDDDFEEHEEJFFLFFMGGOG\ GQGHSHHTHIVIIXIJZIJ`JKaJKcKLeKLgKMhLMjLNlMNnMOzcOz\ cPzcPzcQzcQxcQzcSzcTzcUoSWmTXkUYiV_gW`eWabXc`YdZZe\ X_gVchThiRmkPmlNmmOmlOmkPmjPriPvhQzgQzfRzemzemzdmz\ cmzbmzamz`mz_mzZmzZmzYmzXmzWmzVzzUzzTzzSzzSzzTzzUz\ zVzzWzzXzzYzzZzz_zz`zzazzbzzczzdzzezzfzzgzzhzzizzj\ zzhzzgzzezzdzzczzazz`zzZzzYzzXzzVzzUzzSzzRzzQzzOzz\ NzzLzzKzzJzzIzzHzzHzzGzzG } 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 07-12-10 (Something to Enjoy [9])
by Jim Muth 07 Dec '10

07 Dec '10

FOTD -- December 07, 2010 (Rating 9) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Today's image is only the parent fractal of tomorrow's FOTD. But what a parent it is! How could I let such a visionary parent fractal, with its hints of celestial wonders, go unrecognized? Does the image really rate a celestial 9? In my opinion it does, even though most of the effect is a result of Fractint and my color tweaking. The name "Something to Enjoy" fairly describes the impression the image will have on the viewer. And the calculation time of an incredibly short 8 seconds will be over before the fractalist knows it has begun. But there is always the problem of fractalists with new fangled over-qualified machines and operating systems that are afflicted with DOS-phobia. These viewers may bypass the fun of running the included parameter file by viewing the finished image on the JackOfTradeZ web site at: <http://www.fractal-animation.net/fotd2.zip> The images will be posted there until the original web site at: <http://www.Nahee.com/FOTD/> is again up to date. I have not yet checked to see how quickly the images will be posted to the new web site. There might be a day or so delay. At any rate, as soon as I get a break from the holiday rush, I will set up my own web site -- date and URL yet to be determined. Winter arrived in force here at Fractal Central on Monday as a band of snow off Lake Erie moved in just after midday, bringing snow all afternoon and well into the night. At post time about 4 inches 10cm of snow are on the ground and the intensity is increasing. The high temp of 30F -1C was just far enough below freezing to assure that things got slippery. The fractal cats watched the big fluffy flakes with interest for an hour or so, then curled up by the heat to sleep away the afternoon. My day was average, though there is that snow on the sidewalk that I will need to clear away. The next FOTD will be posted in 24 hours. Until then, take care, and the best fractals are yet to come. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Something_to_Enjoy { ; time=0:00:08.19-SF5 on P4-2000 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=basicer.frm formulaname=MandAutoCritInZ function=recip float=y center-mag=-3.60121/9.20892/0.1168224/1/90/0 params=-20/-5.2/-22/-1.2/0/125/0/0 maxiter=2400 inside=0 logmap=3 periodicity=0 colors=0000AM0ANBAO0APCAR0AREBU0ATGDX0AVIF_0AXKIb0\ AZMMe0A`OQi1AbQTm3AdSUo8EfUVqDHgUWrIKiUXsNNjUYuSQk\ UZvXTmb_naWngaof_plcpkbqqeuocrshsqfsuitriqvkouklvl\ jvmgvnevnbvoavoYvqWvpTvrQvqOvsMvsJvsHvtEvtMwuHwvMx\ wRxxWyy`yzeyzixyjwykwykvyluymuymtynszoszorzprzpqzq\ pzrpzrozsnztnztmwumzujzqhznfzkdzhbze`zbZz_XzXVzUTz\ UzzUPzUNzULzUJzUHzUFzUMzTLzSKzSJzRHzRGzQFzQEzPDzPG\ zOJzNMzMPzLSzKVzKYzJ`zIczHizGnzFrzFvzEzzEvzErzEmzE\ hzEczEZzEUzDQzDOzDMzDJzDHzDFzDDzDFzEHzEJzFLzFMzGOz\ GQzHSzHTzIVzIXzJZzJ`zKazKczLezLgzMhzMzzNzzNzzOzzOz\ zPzzPzzQzzQzzQzzSszTqzUozWmzXkzYiz_gz`ezabzc`zdZze\ XzgVzhTziRzkPzlNzmOzlOzkPzjPziPzhQkgQkfRmeRmeRmdSm\ cSobTqaTs`Tt_UuZUvZVwYVxXVyWWzVzzUzzTzzSzzSzzTzzUz\ zVzzWzzXzzYzzZzz_zz`zzazzbzzczzdzzezzfzzgzzhzzizzj\ zzhzzgzzezzdzzczzazz`zzZzzYmzXmzVmzUmzSmzRmzQmzOmz\ NmzLmzKmzJmzImzHmzHmzGmzG } 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] FOTD_RENDER
by JackOfTradeZ＠comcast.net 06 Dec '10

06 Dec '10

. And this file contains all the remaining FOTD pars images rendered up to 12/5/10: http://www.fractal-animation.net/fotd2.zip it is 2.5 MEG .

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FOTD 06-12-10 (The Great Pyramid [4+4=8])
by Jim Muth 06 Dec '10

06 Dec '10

FOTD -- December 06, 2010 (Rating 4+4=8) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Today's image has a strange rating. In my opinion, the image, which shows a surrealistic view of a pyramid, is worth a rating of an 8. But I found the image on the 'Fractal Creations' CD, in the 'dodson' directory, under the name 'Martian'. I could not take full credit for the image, so I split the difference, giving half the credit to Dodson and the other half to myself. I have no idea who Dodson is, but some real person certainly created the original image, which is a modified rendering of the Sierpinski Gasket. All I did was take that image and make a few coloring changes, which made the triangle more closely resemble an actual pyramid. The name "The Great Pyramid" refers not to the one in Egypt, but to the one we once hoped existed on Mars, next to the hill that resembled an alien head. The Martian head and pyramid have since been found to be merely light-and-shadow effects, but it's still fun to imagine they were sculpted long ago by a vanished race of Martians. The image finishes in a miraculously brief one second. This short time leaves no excuse for failing to render the image from the parameter file, unless, that is, the fractalist is burdened by a DOS-illiterate computer or an e-mail program that insists on inserting nonsense characters into the e-mail. If the image is yet not available on the original FOTD web site, there is a chance I will soon be able to put up a new FOTD web site and keep it current until Paul gets back on his feet. The original site can be found at: <http://www.Nahee.com/FOTD/> The cold, blustery conditions continued here at Fractal Central on Sunday, which was a virtual repeat of Saturday. The fractal cats had a virtual repeat of their Saturday, though with more human company to observe their displeasure. My day was spent getting caught up in various non-work things. The next FOTD, almost certainly an original, will be posted in all of 24 hours. Until then, take care, and then take even more care, but do not take too much care, or nothing will be left. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= The_Great_Pyramid { ; time=0:00:01.01-SF5 on P4-2000 reset=0 type=sierpinski center-mag=0.245756/0.2509\ 58/1.155207/1/-135/0 float=y maxiter=1000 bailout=9999 inside=253 outside=summ logmap=yes finattract=y periodicity=0 colors=0AKO9WO8WO8WO8WO8WO8WO8WOAWO9WOBWOAWODWOCWP\ CWQEWREWSFWTFWTGWUGWVHWVHWWIXXJXYJXYKXZLX_LX_MX`NX\ aNXaOXbOXcPXdQXdQXeRYfSYfSYgTYhUYiUYiVYjVYkWYkXYlX\ YmYYnZYnZYo_Yp`Zp`ZqaZrbZrbZscZtcZudZueZveZwfZwgZx\ gZyhZzi_zi_zj_zj_zk_zl_zl_zm_zn_zn_zo_zp_zn_zq_zn`\ zq_zq_zo_zpZznZzoZzoYznYznYzmXzmXzlXzlWzlWzkWzkVzj\ VzjVzjUyiUyiUxhUxhTwgTwgTvgSvfSufSueRteRsaRsdQsdQq\ bQrcPqbPqbPpbOpaOoaOo`On`Nn`Nm_Nm_MlZMlZMkYLkYLjYL\ iXKiXKhWKhWJgVJgVJfVIfUIeUIeTIdTHdTHcSHcSGbRGbRGaQ\ FaQF`QF`PE_PE_OEZODZODYNDYNCXMCXMCWLCWLBVLBVKBUKAU\ JATJATJ9SI9SI9RH8RH8QG8QG7PG7PF7OF6OE6NE6I92KB4MC5\ NE6PF7RG8SI9UJAWKBXMCZND`OEaQFcRGeSIfUJhVKjWLkYMm_\ Nn`OpaPrbQtcRueSwfTyfTxgUxgUxgUxgUxgUxgUxgUxgUxgUx\ gUxgUxgUxgUxgUxgUxgUxgUxgUxgUxgUxgVxgVxgVxgVxgVwgV\ wgVwgVwgVwgVwgVwgVwgVwgVwgVwgVwgVwgVwgVwgVwgVwgWwg\ WwgWwgWwgWwgWwgWwgWwgWwgW } END PARAMETER FILE=========================================

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