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Re: [Fractint] FOTD_RENDER
by JackOfTradeZ＠comcast.net 05 Dec '10

05 Dec '10

. I don't know what the problem is, but I will start rendering the FOTD pars and posting on my server; you then can just download the images (zip collection), which are named for the date. I have 5 so far; I will do the others over the next day or so, and continue with the new/current posts. the first one is http://www.fractal-animation.net/fotd1.zip .

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FOTD 05-12-10 (Omelets [No Rating])
by Jim Muth 05 Dec '10

05 Dec '10

FOTD -- December 05, 2010 (No Rating) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: As feared but expected, I had no chance to find an original fractal on Saturday, so I turned to the CD that came with the second "Fractal Creations" book. In the first directory on the disk, named dodson, I found a fractal named 'eggs'. I scrambled the parameters and named the result "Omelets". The image was created by the type=barnsleyj2 formula. The image is an 'inverted' one, which basically means it is turned inside-out. I have never tried this option, so I can say little about the effect it might have on various fractals, but at least in today's image, it makes an interesting picture. Since the image is not my own, it would be unfair to rate it. The calculation time of 2 seconds will do away with impatience. Those with over-qualified machines may have to wait until the FOTD web site is again up to date. Actually, I am thinking of posting the FOTD images to our own web site until things get back to normal at the original site. And the idea of a FOTD CD will not go away. We'll have to see how things go. The origi- nal FOTD web site may be accessed at: <http://www.Nahee.com/FOTD/> Typical midwinter conditions prevailed here at Fractal Central on Saturday. In central Pennsylvania this means partly cloudy skies, brisk northwest winds, occasional flurries of snow and a high temperature just above freezing. The fractal cats do not like such conditions, so they spent the day curled up by the heat. My day was busier than usual, making holiday preparations. The next FOTD is due in about 6 hours. It might be an original, or it might be another second-hand one. Check to see. Until whenever, take care, and I hear they just discovered a new conti- nent north of the Arctic Ocean. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Omelets { ; time=0:00:02.58-SF5 on P4-2000 reset=0 type=barnsleyj2 center-mag=0.188788/-0.047\ 3137/0.636055/1/-32.5/0 params=0.0106725095/0.9751\ 392915 float=y maxiter=20 inside=bof60 outside=mult invert=0.5/0.0533336997032166/0 colors=000zzUzvHzrFzmCzhAxc7uZ5rU2oS2lQ2iO3fM3cK3`\ I3ZG3XE3UC4SA4Q94O84M74K65I55G45E35C25A15806606306\ 42863975B87DA8HBAKCCLEDOFERGFTIGWJIYKK_MLbNMdONfQP\ i_QkcdzmqrzvzzzzPUpQToRSoSSnSRmTQmUPlVOkWOjXNjYMiq\ BugHoYMiOScHGaHI`HL`GN_GP_GSZGUZGXYGZYF`XFcXFeWXFx\ TMqOUjK`bFgWHgWKfXMfXPeXReYUdYWdZYdZ`cZbc_eb_gb_ja\ `la`vWgtYeq_coaalcZjeXggVeiTfhBeiFeiJdjNckRclVblZa\ mb`nf`nj_onenwbnt`oqYonVokSohQpeNpb5lgAmeGobLp`RrY\ WsWp0ZmAYjJXhTWeaVbkU`tU_rVZpWYnXXlXWjYVhZXdUWeWVg\ ZUh`SibRjdQlgPmiOnkKrpMqnNpmPokQmjSlhTkgVjeWidYhbZ\ ga`f_adZccXdbWfaUtceqbbnb_jaWg`Td`Qa_NYZJVYGSYDPXA\ LW6IW3FV0GU1IT1JS2LR2MR3OQ3PP4RO4SN5UM6VL6WK7YJ7ZI\ 8`I8aH9cG9dFAfEAgDBv8UqANlCHi61i84hB7hDAhFEgIHgKKg\ MNgOQfRTfTXfV_eYbe_ejWiiXiiYihYigZif_if`ieaidbidbh\ cchbdhbehafh`gh_gh_hhZiheyyKuMMtOPtPRsRTsSWrUYrV_q\ XbqYdp_fp`hmYijVkgTldQmaN } END PARAMETER FILE=========================================

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Re: [Fractint] FOTD Posts
by JackOfTradeZ＠comcast.net 04 Dec '10

04 Dec '10

. Hey folks - there hasn't been a FOTD posted since Nov 13; I assume it isn't my issue, some other "problem". I can volunteer to render the images as Muth posts the PARS, then put them on my server with a download link. If so, I would need to go back to Nov 13 and start there; where to go for that? .

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FOTD 04-12-10 (1/4 of the Pie [6])
by Jim Muth 04 Dec '10

04 Dec '10

FOTD -- December 04, 2010 (Rating 6) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Enough work to keep me busy most all day Friday left little time for a proper fractal search. Luckily, fractals are so numerous that I found one after an improper search. Today's image is closely related to yesterday's FOTD. It is the Julia set of a point in the north valley of a minibrot in East Valley of the Mandelbrot set. The image is very sensitive to maxiter changes. Even a small change will totally change the color, while a substantial maxiter increase will fill in the open areas. I named the image "1/4 of the Pie" because of the four well- defined quarters into which the scene is divided. The rating of a 6 is nothing to get excited about, but to assure continued tranquility, the calculation time of 2-1/2 minutes will leave no chance for excitement to build. The finished FOTD images are posted on the FOTD web site at: <http://www.Nahee.com/FOTD/> but Paul, who has maintained the web site for over 17 years, is still recovering, and might not be able to keep the site up to date. Until he fully recovers, I will post only fast images that finish in a minute or two. Lots of clouds, brisk winds, flurries of snow and a temperature of 36F +2C made Friday a day to keep a traveler invigorated. The fractal cats would rather have had sun. My day was busy but not excessively so. The next FOTD is due to be posted in 24 hours, but as is always the case with Sunday images, it might be late. Until whenever, take care, and reality may not be natural. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= 1/4_of_the_Pie { ; time=0:02:31.55-SF5 on P4-2000 reset=2004 type=julia passes=1 center-mag=0/0/1137\ 532/1/143/0 params=0.2983562075159729/-0.018519436\ 2269525 float=y maxiter=60010 inside=0 outside=imag logmap=-54679 periodicity=0 colors=000dBCdABe9Be9BhABjBBlCBnDBpEBrEBsJEsOGsTIt\ YKtaMtXPuaRufTulVzhXzdUtdSs`QsWNrSKrOJqJGqFEpBCp7A\ lADiDGfEJcGL`HOYJRVLKTHGSDDQ99P56O13R27U3AW4DZ5G`6\ Kc7Ne8Qh9TkAWmB_pCbrDeuEhwFkrHgmJdhL`cNYZPVURRPTOK\ VKFXHAZED`FGbFJdFMeFPgFRiFUkGXlG_nGbpGerGgsGetJdtM\ ctPbuS`uV_uYZv`YvcXvfWrgVnhUkhTgiScjR`jQXkPTlOQlLQ\ kJQjGQjEQiBQh9Qh6Qg4Qf2Qf4Ng6Lh7Jh9HiAFiCDjEBkF9kH\ 7lI5lK3mL1mqGYlH_hI`cJa_JcVKdRLeNLfUOa`QYfSUmVPtXL\ zZHrhhocilZjiVkfQlcLm`HnYCoV8p`RffiXhh_jgalfdmefod\ hqcksbmtaov`rx_ty_vtcoofhkjafmVbpOdnPflQgjRihSjgTl\ eUmcVoaWp_XrZYsXZuV_vT`xRayQbsMfnIjhEmcAqY6uT2xW5s\ Z8naBidEdgH_jKVmNQoQLnUPnXSn_VnbYmeamhdmkgmnjjjigg\ iedibai`ZiYViWSiTPiQMiOJiLFiJCiG9iE9iBFU99WAEYAJ_A\ OaAXcfaClbHrbMsaKt`It`Hu_FvZDvZCpOOjDZcHXXLWROVKSU\ DWT7ZSmQ1kR2jR3hR4gR5fR6dR7cR8bR9dYLedX0lP8nUFpYMr\ aTtf_vjfxnmzrhsdclSZeEU_1 } END PARAMETER FILE=========================================

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FOTD 03-12-10 (Mandelbrot Eruption [6])
by Jim Muth 03 Dec '10

03 Dec '10

FOTD -- December 03, 2010 (Rating 6) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Due to a minor rush here at FC on Thursday, the day I work on Friday's FOTD's, the discussion will be on the brief side. Today's image is an unperturbed view of the area of yesterday's image. I named it "Mandelbrot Eruption" because of the detail that suddenly erupted inside the central Julia-type feature as I raised the maxiter beyond 33,000. Actually, I'm not sure the Julia thing is actually a Julia thing at all. It certainly is no minibrot, nor does it resemble any Seahorse or East Valley type Julia set that I have come across. Of course, I have checked only an infinitesimal part of the total number of possible Z^2+C East-and-Seahorse type Julia sets. The rating of a 6 indicates a modest amount of artistic worth in addition to the mathematical interest. The calculation time of 54 seconds will demand no patience at all. Simply copy this entire letter into the Fractint directory (folder), in text mode, with a *.par extension, and run it as you would any other parameter file. And if Paul's recovery is on schedule, the finished image already is or soon will be available on the FOTD web site at: <http://www.Nahee.com/FOTD/> Scudding clouds, brisk winds and a temperature of 36F +2C brought the feeling of winter to the Fractal Central area on Thursday. The fractal cats would have preferred more sun, but were reasonably happy by the heat. With the work backup cleared away, my day was satisfactorily busy. The next FOTD will be posted in 24 hours. Until then, take care, and I lean toward conservative views, and I think we're fighting for freedom, but I always wonder what it is that we're fighting to be free from. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= MandelbrotEruption { ; time=0:00:54.54-SF5 on P4-2000 reset=2004 type=mandel center-mag=+0.2985719667698\ 861/-0.01848742851637421/2.480859e+012/1/155/0 params=0/0 float=y maxiter=33225 inside=0 outside=summ periodicity=0 mathtolerance=0.05/1 colors=000mGNkGLiGJgHHeHFcHDbHCg3qd4rb5r`5rZ6rX6rV\ 7rT8rR8rP9rN9rLArJBrHBrFCrDCrBGsAKs9Os8St7Vt6Zt5bu\ 4fu3iu7frAcoD`mHYjKWhNTeQQbUN`XKY_IWbFTfCQi9Ol6Lo4\ JTHC6T5L`BZgGloLzvQzuHuzVzzhhzgzzfOzezzd3zczzc4Ic5\ Jc6Jb6Jbzzb7zbzza9zazzaAzazzazz`Cz`Cz`DM`DM_EN_FN_\ FN_GNZGOZHOZIOZIPZJPYJPYKPYLQYLQXMQXMQXNRXORWORWPS\ WPSWQSWRSVRTVSTVSTVTTUUUUUUUVUUVUUWTTWSTWRTWQSWPSW\ PSWOSWNRWMRWLRWKQWKQWJQWIQWHPWGPWFPWFPWEOWDOWCOWBN\ WANWANW9NW8MW7MW6MW5LW5LW4LW3LW2KW1KW0KW0KY0LZ0M_0\ N`0Oa0Ob0Pc0Qd0Re0Rf0Sg0Th0Ui0Uj0Vl0Wm0Xn0Xo0Yp0Zq\ 0_r0_s0`t0au0bv0bw0cx0dy0ez0ew2au3Ys5Uq6Qo7Mm9IkAE\ iCAgD6eE2cG7aIB`KFZMJXONWQRUSVSUZRWbPYfN_jManKcrJd\ vIcuIbtHat00L00M00N00O10P20Q30R40S50T60U70V70W60X6\ 0Y60Z50_50`40a40b30c30d41e52f63f64e65e56d57c48c49b\ 4Ab3Ba3C`2D`2D_1C_1BZ1BZ2F`3Ia4Mc5Pd5Se6Wg7Zh8bj9e\ k9hlAlnBooCsqDvrDysFwqoGP } END PARAMETER FILE=========================================

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FOTD 02-12-10 (Weird Julibrot Set [No Rating])
by Jim Muth 02 Dec '10

02 Dec '10

FOTD -- December 02, 2010 (No Rating) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Due to a power failure at FC on Wednesday, today's image is a slow one that only the stout-hearted will care to calculate. With the electric power out all morning and the work backed up all afternoon, I had no time to do a fractal search. But I did have a spare fractal in readiness. After I posted yesterday's FOTD, I checked the object at the center of that image. Since the resulting fractal took over an hour to finish, I did not intend it to be an FOTD, but the fates determined that the fractal should indeed be today's FOTD. The object at the center of today's image exists in a perturbed Mandelbrot plane. I leave it to the viewer to decide what kind of a thing it is. Since the image was never intended to be a FOTD, I could not rate it. The name "Weird Julibrot Set" fairly describes the image. The calculation time of over one hour on my 2000mhz machine will separate the fractal professionals from the fractal amateurs. The pros will run the included parameter file and wait it out. The amateurs will shrug and say, "I'm not really that interested in the image." If Paul is feeling well enough, both pros and tyros may find time relief on the FOTD web site at: <http://www.Nahee.com/FOTD/> where the finished image could be posted. Wednesday began with steady rain and a temperature of 63F 17C here at Fractal Central. Around 10am a fierce squall arrived with torrential rain and winds of 55mph 88kph. When the excite- ment ended, the lights were out, the fractal basement had taken on water and the temperature was down to 39F +4C. Most of the rest of the day was spent waiting for the lights to come back on and getting the work caught up, while the fractal cats wondered what all the excitement was about. The next FOTD will be posted in 24 hours. Until then, take care, and how can the belief in karma be true if we live on earth only once? Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Weird_Julibrot_Set { ; time=1:01:07.20-SF5 on P4-2000 reset=2004 type=mandel center-mag=+0.2985719666083\ 7880/-0.01848742792247442/1.529455e+011/1/142.5/0 params=0.3101057985168/0.8009060914945 float=y maxiter=24000 inside=0 outside=tdis periodicity=6 colors=000JaLJ`MJ_NI_OIZPHYQHXRGXSGWTGVUFUVFUWETXE\ SYESZGT_IT`KUaLUbNUcPVcQVdSWeUWfWWgXXgZXh`XiaYjcYk\ eZkgZlhZmj_nl_om_oYXdJVUMUVOTVQTVSSVVSVXRWZRW`QWcP\ WePWgOXiOXlNXnNXpMXrMXiNP`OHSP9JQ2KR3KR3KR4KR4KR5K\ S5KS6KS6KS7KS7KS7JS7JS8JS8IS8IS8HS80S9Yv_Yu_gzehzd\ izckzblzamz`nz`kzaizbgzcezdczeaxf_vfYtgWrhUpiSnjQl\ kOjlMhlKfmIdnGboE`pCZqAXr8WrEXpJYoOYmTZlYZkc_ih`hm\ `fraewadv`eu`ft`gs_hr_ir_jqZkpZloZm50650750850950A\ 50C50D50D60F70F60H50I60I50I40H31J22J11I02K02H53QA4\ NF6RJ7WO9_SBcVDhZElbHpeJtfMrfNqfPpgPngRlgRjhThhUfh\ VdhWbiX`iYZiZWj_Uj`SjaQjaOkbMkbKkcIlcGldEldCleAkfB\ jgBihBhjBglCgnCfpCerGdtKcvPcxUhzZmzcmzemzgmzivzkzz\ mzzozzqzzszzuzzsrzrhzqZzpPyoMvnmsmcplmnkcljmjichjU\ fkcdlcbmZ`mZemcmpUgtUbsUerSXrQXqOWpMWpKVnIVmGUlEUk\ CUjATiATgATfBSeCSdCRcDRbER`EP_FOZFNYGMXHLWHKUIJTJJ\ SJIRKIQKIPMmzmdzLmzKbJKbK } END PARAMETER FILE=========================================

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FOTD 01-12-10 (Seahorse Elephants [7])
by Jim Muth 01 Dec '10

01 Dec '10

FOTD -- December 01, 2010 (Rating 7) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Today's image is obviously a Seahorse-Valley type Julia set. So what then is it doing in one of the perturbed Mandelbrot sets, where it is surrounded by pieces of East Valley elephants? Actually, it's no mystery at all. The Julia shapes are univer- sal in all orientations of the 4-D Julibrot. The Mandelbrot shapes are special however, existing in their pure form only in the Mandelbrot planes, which are defined by real and imag 'C'. Today's seahorse Julia shape is surrounded by elephants because the perturbed scene is located at the 'C' coordinates of Seahorse Valley of a minibrot that lies in East Valley of the Mandelbrot set. The name "Seahorse Elephants" describes this relation. I found the image by first zooming deep into the Seahorse Valley of the largest Minibrot in the radical complex of the period-14 elephant on the southern side of East Valley of the M-set. Then, by using the evolver feature of Fractint, I found a per- turbed value of Z where a chaotic area overlies the minibrot's Seahorse Valley. The holes in this overlying layer appear as variations of the shape of the Julia set of whatever part of the Mandelbrot valley lies directly beneath them. And the image holds some Julia-type figures that are even more interesting. For more craziness, increase the maxiter and check the small but twisted set at the center of today's image. The rating of a 7 is what I think the image is worth. But I do not think the image is worth the 11-1/2 minutes it will take to finish the calculation. To get a quick glimpse of the general shape, I suggest changing the outside from 'tdis' to 'iter' and setting the logmap to negative 215, which will shift the calcula- tion to machine language and cut the calculation time to a few seconds. I rendered the image with the outside set to 'tdis' because this spreads the colors in the best manner. When the outside is set to 'iter' or any of the 'real' family, (real, iter, mult, summ), the color bands are either too narrow, giving a totally chaotic effect, or too broad, giving too many boringly flat areas. The way to see the full craziness is to muster your patience and run the included parameter file, or to try the FOTD web site at: <http://www.Nahee.com/FOTD/> Even with a mild temperature of 59F 15C, the heavy clouds and steady rain here at Fractal Central on Tuesday made things less than ideal for both man and cats. The cats missed their sun, while the man wanted the work finished. The cats got no sun, though, with some help from FL, the man did manage to get the work finished. The FOTD fractal soon followed. And speaking of fractals, the next one will be posted in 24 hours. Until then, take care, and give homage where it is due. I leave it to the individual to decide where homage is due. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Seahorse_Elephants { ; time=0:11:33.63-SF5 on P4-2000 reset=2004 type=mandel center-mag=+0.2985719666032\ 641/-0.01848742793131565/7.471066e+009/1/142.5/0 params=0.3101057985168/0.8009060914945 float=y maxiter=12000 inside=0 outside=tdis periodicity=6 colors=000gzehzdizckzblzamz`nz`kzaizbgzcezdczeaxf_\ vfYtgWrhUpiSnjQlkOjlMhlKfmIdnGboE`pCZqAXr8WrEXpJYo\ OYmTZlYZkc_ih`hm`fraewadv`eu`ft`gs_hr_ir_jqZkpZloZ\ m50B50C50D50E50F50H50I50I60K70K70K70N60P50Q40R31S2\ 2O11N02L02K53OA4RF6UJ7YO9`SBcVDhZElbHpeJtfMrfNqfPp\ gPngRlgRjhThhUfhVdhWbiX`iYZiZWj_Uj`SjaQjaOkbMkbKkc\ IlcGldEldCleAkfBjgBihBhjBglCgnCfpCerGdtKcvPcxUhzZm\ zcmzemzgmzivzkzzmzzozzqzzszzuzzsrzrhzqZzpPyoMvnmsm\ cplmnkcljmjichjUfkcdlcbmZ`mZemcmpUgtUbsUerSXrQXqOW\ pMWpKVnIVmGUlEUkCUjATiATgATfBSeCSdCRcDRbER`EQ_FQZF\ QYGPXHPWHOUIOTJOSJNRKNQKNPMeGLdHLcIKbJKbKJaLJ`MJ_N\ I_OIZPHYQHXRGXSGWTGVUFUVFUWETXESYESZGT_IT`KUaLUbNU\ cPVcQVdSWeUWfWWgXXgZXh`XiaYjcYkeZkgZlhZmj_nl_om_oY\ XdJVUMUVOTVQTVSSVVSVXRWZRW`QWcPWePWgOXiOXlNXnNXpMX\ rMXiNP`OHSP9JQ2KR3KR3KR4KR4KR5KS5KS6KS6KS7KS7KS7JS\ 7JS8JS8IS8IS8HS80S9Yv_Yu_ } END PARAMETER FILE=========================================

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