HI,
A friend asked for published MFR images
and I had to reply that all links are deleted because
my Dropbox account has ended.
When he replied that it´s pity as they are lost
now, I renewed the account and decided to
publish the complete collection.
So here it is. The link displays a site with all
images and some of my music as well.
This time it will remain.
Hope you like it. Feedback is welcome of
course and tell me if you have difficulties to
open it-
;
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/zx1sjqtln4vtovk/AABAhwj_Ovy2WCAnFejh_9bOa?dl=0
;
Cheers, Abrecht
FOTD -- August 19, 2014 (Rating A-8,M-5)
Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts:
The name of today's FOTD, "1.4142_Minibrot", says it all. The
image is a view of a minibrot in the Z^(sqrt(2))+C Mandeloid as
it appears at a level of 1.373 turns up the hyperspiral. At
this not very lofty height the parent fractal resembles nothing
as much as a lima bean with a short filament extending southwest
and a long but disconnected filament extending north. Today's
scene is located in the East Valley of a larger minibrot on the
northern filament.
Actually the hyperspiral does not produce an infinite variety of
fractals, but is a loop of 4.4428828..., at which point the
fractal returns to the one that exists at the zero level and
starts the cycle over.
The art rates an honest 8. I spent near a half hour on the
colors. With a rating of 5, the math falls short however. The
math is now old stuff.
The calculation time of 1-1/2 minutes is fast enough to avoid
impatience, and slow enough to enjoy the unfolding of the scene.
And as always, instant relief is available on the web sites.
Check the finished image at:
<http://www.crosscanpuzzles.com/Archives.html>
<http://www.emarketingiseasy.com/TESTS/FOTD/jim_muths_fotd.html>
<http://www.Nahee.com/FOTD/>
<http://user.xmission.com/~legalize/fractals/fotd/about.html>
The weather was perfectly average here at FC today, with hazy
sun and a temperature of 81F 27C. The fractal cats agreed. The
humans also agreed. Until the next FOTD appears in a day or two
or three, take care, and wonder what it's all about.
Jim Muth
jimmuth(a)earthlink.net
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FOTD -- August 18, 2014 (Rating A-6,M-7)
Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts:
Today's image is named "Blattaria_Specimen", and the image
certainly does resemble a specimen of the order. Actually, the
image is a Julia set of the valley at the western extremity of
the main bay of the Z^(1.05)+C Mandeloid as calculated at a tiny
0.024 turns up the complex logarithmic hyperspiral and a little
into the imag(y) direction.
The art rates a 6; we have been here several times before. The
math rates a 7; we have been here before but not at this level
of the hyperspiral.
The calculation time of 1-1/2 minutes will pass in a semi-flash.
The web sites will eliminate the flash.
The finished image is available online at:
<http://www.crosscanpuzzles.com/Archives.html>
<http://www.emarketingiseasy.com/TESTS/FOTD/jim_muths_fotd.html>
<http://www.Nahee.com/FOTD/>
<http://user.xmission.com/~legalize/fractals/fotd/about.html>
Perfect weather prevailed here at Fractal Central today.
Perfection is described as blue skies decorated with puffy white
clouds, low humidity, and a temperature of 79F 26C. The fractal
cats had a mostly pleasant day, but did get into a tussle when
Jasmine leaped from the couch onto Nicholas and caused his tail
to puff up. The humans spent the day working.
The next FOTD will be posted in a day or two or maybe three or
four. Until whenever, take care and I have nothing to say about
current events in Saint Louis except that I am disappointed that
the same old problem still exists even 50 years after the Civil
Rights Act was passed, and after 50 years of the best-intended
efforts to eliminate discrimination and poverty, and finally
achieve true equality. It is actually starting to appear, at
least to me, that achieving equality might be a wishful myth.
Jim Muth
jimmuth(a)earthlink.net
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FOTD -- August 14, 2014 (Rating A-6,M-7)
Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts:
Today's image is titled "Rectangle Break-Up" because that's
exactly what it is. Like the previous image, it shows one of
the strange rectangles in the Julia aspect of the Z^(2.003)+C
Julibrot in a state of partial disintegration.
The art rates a 6, the math, a 7. The calculation time of one
measly minute will cause no impatience. And as always, the web
sites can eliminate calculation completely.
I'll continue exploring different aspects of the rectangle in
the next few FOTD's. Then we'll move on to new and hopefully
greater fractal things.
Check the image on the FOTD web sites at:
<http://www.crosscanpuzzles.com/Archives.html>
<http://www.emarketingiseasy.com/TESTS/FOTD/jim_muths_fotd.html>
<http://www.Nahee.com/FOTD/>
<http://user.xmission.com/~legalize/fractals/fotd/about.html>
Near perfect weather prevailed here at Fractal Central today,
with a mix of sun and clouds, low humidity, refreshing breezes
and a temperature of 77F 25C. Both the cats and the humans
enjoyed the fine day.
The next FOTD will be posted in a day or two. Until then, take
care, and people will never learn to get along together until
they are willing to hear and understand the views and problems
of the other side.
Jim Muth
jimmuth(a)earthlink.net
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Z=Pixel, C=p2:
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FOTD -- August 13, 2014 (Rating A-5,M-8)
Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts:
Today's formula is another new one:
------------------------------------------------
BranchCutGenJul { ; Jim Muth
Z=Pixel, C=p2:
Z=log(Z),
Z=exp(real(p1)*(Z+flip(imag(p1))))+C,
|Z|<100 }
------------------------------------------------
The formula is a Julia version of the 'BranchCutGen' formula.
The image shows a variation of our old friend, the strange open
rectangle in the Julia sets of the Z^(2.003)+C Mandeloid. The
rectangle itself, distorted and partly filled in, fills the
entire screen.
The name "Rectangle Regress" refers to the infinite regress in
the image. Such regress is quite common in fractals, and in
today's image appears as the smaller rectangle just northeast of
the center of the large rectangle. This smaller rectangle is an
exact copy of the larger rectangle, and has an identical but
even smaller rectangle near its center. The process continues
to the limit of resolution.
The art rates an average everyday 5. The math rates a slightly
liberal 8 because of the regress and also because of the new
formula,
The calculation time of one minute should cause no problems, but
the web sites are always there to eliminate the calculation
hassle.
The image has been calculated and posted to the FOTD web sites
at:
<http://www.crosscanpuzzles.com/Archives.html>
<http://www.emarketingiseasy.com/TESTS/FOTD/jim_muths_fotd.html>
<http://www.Nahee.com/FOTD/>
<http://user.xmission.com/~legalize/fractals/fotd/about.html>
After 3 inches, 7-1/2cm, of rain yesterday, today was a great
improvement. The partly cloudy skies and temperature of 79F 26C
were just what the doctor ordered. The conditions must have
been just what the fractal cats' doctor ordered also. They
spent most of the day at the windows watching the birds and the
occasional passing squirrel, while the humans watched the work.
The next FOTD will be posted within a reasonable time. Until
reason prevails, take care, and the less the entropy the better
the situation.
Jim Muth
jimmuth(a)earthlink.net
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FOTD -- August 11, 2014 (Rating A-7,M-8)
Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts:
Start with the number 5, extract the square root, add 1 and
divide the sum by 2. The result is 1.618034... the Golden
Ratio. This number is also the exponent of Z in today's image,
which is why I named it "Golden Perfection".
To add to the interest, I calculated Z^(1.618034)+C one level
up the complex logarithmic hyperspiral. At this not-so-lofty
level, the parent fractal resembles a twisted Mandelbrot set
rotated so that East Valley faces southwest and the large
main-stem bud faces northwest. Today's scene lies on what
should be the northern shore line of East Valley.
The art rates a 7, since I really could have done a little more
with the colors. The math rates an 8. This minibrot is one of
the most symmetrical I have yet found in the fractal exponent
range between one and two.
The calculation time is 3-1/3 minutes, a time that could breed
impatience. But this time may be saved by checking the FOTD web
sites.
Be sure to visit the FOTD web sites at:
<http://www.crosscanpuzzles.com/Archives.html>
<http://www.emarketingiseasy.com/TESTS/FOTD/jim_muths_fotd.html>
<http://www.Nahee.com/FOTD/>
<http://user.xmission.com/~legalize/fractals/fotd/about.html>
Morning and early afternoon were perfect today here at Fractal
Central, with sunny skies, puffy clouds and a temperature of 82F
28C. But later in the afternoon, heavier clouds moved in, with
rain expected tomorrow. The fractal cats, who expect nothing
more than play and food, were unconcerned with the coming rain.
The humans, who will be working inside tomorrow, had equally
little concern.
The next FOTD will be posted in the appropriate time, whenever
this might be. Until then, take care, and if religion is doing
its job, why is the number one question of life, 'what happens
to us after we die?'
Jim Muth
jimmuth(a)earthlink.net
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FOTD -- August 10, 2014 (Rating A-8,M-8)
Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts:
Today's image is named "Miracle Fractal". The miracle is that,
with an exponent of Z of 1.05, it exists at all, and also that I
was able to find it.
The parent fractal resembles an indian arrowhead, with small
areas of chaos scattered along the edges. Today's image is
located deep in one of these apparently barren areas of chaos on
the northern edge of the large main open area.
Both the art and math rate an 8. The extra coloring effort
earns the art rating. The unlikeliness of finding a minibrot at
all in the parent fractal makes the math also worth an 8.
The calculation time of 7-1/4 minutes is a drag, but help is
available at the web sites.
For convenience, the image has been calculated and posted to:
<http://www.crosscanpuzzles.com/Archives.html>
<http://www.emarketingiseasy.com/TESTS/FOTD/jim_muths_fotd.html>
<http://www.Nahee.com/FOTD/>
<http://user.xmission.com/~legalize/fractals/fotd/about.html>
Near perfect weather prevailed here at Fractal Central today.
The sunny skies, temperature of 84F 29C, low humidity and gentle
breezes made both the fractal cats and people happy. Fractal
cat Jasmine, who has her one-year birthday in ten days, was
especially frisky. When she jupmed from the couch onto Nico, he
gave her a resounding hiss.
The next FOTD will be posted when it is ready. The FOTD's have
been coming slower lately, but at least IMO, they are better.
Until everything is ready, take care, and make progress.
Jim Muth
jimmuth(a)earthlink.net
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frm:BranchCutGen { ; Jim Muth
Z=C=Pixel:
Z=log(Z),
Z=exp(real(p1)*(Z+flip(imag(p1))))+C,
|Z|<100 }
END PARAMETER FILE=========================================
FOTD -- August 07, 2014 (Rating A-7,M-8)
Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts:
NEW FORMULA!!
Today's formula is another new one. Forget about the ersatz
'new' formula posted on August 4th, which has already been
discarded.
-------------------------------------------------------------
BranchCutGen { ; Jim Muth
Z=C=Pixel:
Z=log(Z),
Z=exp(real(p1)*(Z+flip(imag(p1))))+C,
|Z|<36 }
-------------------------------------------------------------
Given impetus by Hal Lane, I decided to see how much I could
simplify the BC formulas and still get the same fractals.
Today's formula is about as far as I could take the process.
When I analyzed the old formulas, I was surprised at how many
terms simply canceled out or had no effect. Today's new formula
is the result. The by-product is a 33-percent increase in speed.
I named today's image "The FMOD Cycle" mostly because the image
was rendered with the inside set to 'FMOD'. The cycle part of
the name refers to the complex logarithmic hyperspiral of the
Z^sqrt(2)+C fractal, which, starting at zero, repeats every
4.442... levels. Today's image is located 2.221... levels up
the hyperspiral, which is exactly halfway back to the starting
point and produces a parent fractal with X-axis symmetry.
The art worth of the image impresses me as a 7; the math rates
an 8, which is perhaps overblown. After all, the basic math is
old stuff. Only the streamlined formula is new.
Today's image is the actual parent fractal, made somewhat
unrecognizable by the 'FMOD' inside fill. This is why it
calculates in a matter of 22 seconds. If this is still too
slow, the web sites can make things a bit speedier.
Check the finished images at:
<http://www.crosscanpuzzles.com/Archives.html>
<http://www.emarketingiseasy.com/TESTS/FOTD/jim_muths_fotd.html>
<http://www.Nahee.com/FOTD/>
<http://user.xmission.com/~legalize/fractals/fotd/about.html>
A mix of puffy clouds and blue sky, a temperature of 79F 26C, a
passing afternoon shower, refreshing low humidity, and a gentle
north wind made today a day worth waiting for here at Fractal
Central. The fractal cats missed much of the day when they
slept all afternoon. The fractal humans had an uneventful
though busy day.
The next FOTD will be posted in the appropriate time. Until
whenever this might be, take care, and the governments tell the
people what they can and cannot do, the big corporations tell
the governments what to order the people to do, but who tells
the big corporations what to tell the governments to order?
Jim Muth
jimmuth(a)earthlink.net
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FOTD -- August 04, 2014 (Rating A-8,M-5)
Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts:
NEW FORMULA ALERT!
-----------------------------------------------------
MandelbrotSqrt2BC { ; by several Fractint users
p=p1, q=2*PI*(p/(2*PI)),
r=p1-q, Z=C=Pixel:
Z=log(Z)
IF(imag(Z)>r)
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Z=exp(1.414213562373*(Z+flip(q)))+C
|Z|<36 }
-----------------------------------------------------
Today's formula is a new one, an addition to the 'BC'or
'branch-cut' group of formulas, which are supposed to draw the
other fractals resulting from the multi-valued nature of the
complex logarithm. Since Z^(sqrt(2)) is the exponent I use most
frequently, I have simplified the formula, and in doing so, I
have also speeded up the calculation a little.
But even from the beginning, the math of the 'BC' formulas has
been questionable. The formula for the complex logarithm as
listed in the second edition of "Fractal Creations" is . . .
(1/2)In(x^2+y^2)+i(arctan(y/x)+2kPI
where k can be any real positive or negative integer.
The value I have entered for 'k' in today's image, -9.42477,
shows the math flaw, since it is not an integer, but despite the
flawed math, this fractional value still creates a fractal.
(I'll not even try to guess what errors might be created by the
spurious trig functions that I sometimes use.)
The parent fractal of today's image is a chaotic indescribable
thing with a long zig-zagging filament extending from its
northeast side. Today's scene lies in the 'East Valley' area of
a tiny minibrot on this filament.
I named the image "Squarely Rooted" because the exponent of Z is
the square root of 2. The artistic aspect is a little better
than most recent images and rates an honest 8. Except for the
new formula, I could find nothing new in the math, which rates a
boringly average 5. The calculation wait of 3-5/6 minutes may
be avoided by checking the web sites.
Check the finished image on the FOTD web sites at:
<http://www.crosscanpuzzles.com/Archives.html>
<http://www.emarketingiseasy.com/TESTS/FOTD/jim_muths_fotd.html>
<http://www.Nahee.com/FOTD/>
<http://user.xmission.com/~legalize/fractals/fotd/about.html>
Today brought a mix of clouds and sun, and a temperature of 81F
27C to Fractal Central, the historic center of fractal activity.
After a relaxing week-end, the fractal humans got back to work;
after a relaxing week-end, the fractal cats continued relaxing.
The next FOTD will be posted in a day or two, or maybe three.
Until whenever, take care, and when watching the media news, try
to separate the propaganda from the facts.
Jim Muth
jimmuth(a)earthlink.net
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p=p1, q=2*PI*(p/(2*PI)),
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Z=Z+flip(2*PI)
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Friends!
I forward here the mail I sent yesterday to mr. Tim Wegner, as he
suggested me to do.
It's about the fractal program Satan.exe, that I just published as
free-ware.
Have fun you all!
--------
Good morning, mister Tim!
This is Rick Ostidich, a computer programmer (machine language only!)
from Italy.
(I'm the author of the image viewer Ombra.exe for Dos, you probably
remember about it!)
I'm happily using Fractint since 1995 (I still have release 19.2), and
today for the first time I searched the Web for FractInt - it's great to
see you're still on business!
The story is: one day, in 2003, I was playing with your "formula
editor", and discovered a very interesting combination (sqrt+cosx), from
which I created hundreds of beautiful and funny images.
I named that formula "Satan", because there are a lot of evil monsters
in it! (Mathematically speaking.) ;]
Then, on 2006, I wrote the simple program Satan.exe that lets you use
your mouse to zoom and move (in 4-dimensions) in real-time within the
fractal landscape, and render any image to disk bitmaps, in whatever
resolution.
I also added some other features, and wrote a long documentation.
Soon after that, I moved to other projects, and I left the program
unpublished.
(Though, in all of these years, I use it a lot every month, and always
discover new stuff.)
Few days ago I finally decided to publish it, as I should do with a lot
of other programs of mine.
Of course it's all released as free-ware, with no limitation.
I don't want to make any money out of it. I got money. And also got
admiration. (quote) ;]
What I want is that other people enjoy the work that I've done for
myself, and for the Science.
So, last Friday, I created the facebook page "Satan fractal"
(http://www.facebook.com/SatanFractal) where I posted 200 example
pictures, and I've put a link to directly download the program from my
personal site.
(I'm building my site right now, but the Satan052.zip is already
available in there.)
The .zip file includes the program, the documentation, and 1'183 (!)
images ready to render. All in a single Zip of 355 kilobytes ;]
In that documentation I wrote a lot about FractInt, giving all the
credits and thanks that you deserve.
Currently, I'm not trying in any way to advertise my program - I didn't
even ask my facebook friends to click 'like' on its page.
But probably, it could deserve some attention from other fractal
enthusiasts.
At the times of my Ombra.exe (1995, too) it was easy: I just uploaded
the program to x2ftp.oulu.fi, and that was all.
This meant thousands of downloads every week, and even a letter from
NASA that asked me permission to use Ombra for their activities. 8]
Nowadays I don't even know where and how one should publish his/her works.
I spend too much time in programming or going out for fun, and too
little time is left for navigating the web. ;]
Whom should I speak with, about this work that I've done?
The first thing that came to my mind was "Fractint people"!
So, here is this long email. (Sorry!) ;]
In short: take a look at it, if you have the time and the will to do so.
And, possibly, tell your friends you've found something new, and free!
Thanks again, to you and to everyone at Stone Soup Group, and have a
nice day!
*Rick Ostidich*
