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FOTD 03-09-13 (Chaplet of Flowers [A-9,M-6])
by Jim Muth 03 Sep '13

03 Sep '13

FOTD -- September 03, 2013 (Rating A-9,M-6) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: The main feature of today's image is its ultra-brilliant colors, which earned a rating of a superior 9. The math comes in at a 6, good enough, but nothing to write home about. The flower-like shapes were a result of applying the 'biomorph' option to the humdrum image that resulted when the image was generated with the outside set to the usual 'iter'. I have rarely used this option, since at least in my opinon, it is mere decoration that hides the actual fractal. The name "Chaplet of Flowers" seemed so natural that I could hardly resist giving it to the image. The parent fractal came about when I subtracted Z^(-2.8) from Z^(-1.1) before adding (1/C) on each iteration. This parent consists of little more than two oversized Mandelbrot buds without a main bay, with lots of debris strings scattered about the entire fractal. Today's image lies in one of these debris strings on the northeast outskirts of the fractal. The calculation time of 1-1/3 minutes will pass fast. It will pass even faster on the web sites. Ease all calculation worries by checking 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> Perfect weather prevailed here at Fractal Central today, with a temperature of 77F 25C, low humidity and a delightful mix of photoshop blue skies and puffy white cottonball clouds. This was just what the fractal cat ordered. At lunch time, the fractal humans had a lively debate about weather, fate and the paradigm of our western culture. I yielded when FL turned cranky. The next FOTD will be posted within a reasonable time. Until reason prevails, take care, and science uses the scientific method to demonstrate that reason and common sense sometime lead to wrong conclusions. As for myself, I am still trying to determine if the world I think I see around me is really out there, or just a series of consistent images in my mind, (whatever my mind is). Jim Muth jimmuth(a)earthlink.net START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Chaplet_of_Flowers { ; time=0:01:20.00 SF5 at 2000MHZ reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=allinone.frm formulaname=MandAutoCritInZ function=recip passes=1 center-mag=+2.795092906612666/+0.6474369169982751/\ 1.385e+011/1/50/0 params=1/-1.1/-1/-2.8/0/0/0/0 float=y maxiter=800 inside=0 biomorph=120 periodicity=6 mathtolerance=0.05/1 colors=000C0dA2`dv2PzgAzzb0AJCZ2Vv0mz0`z0Ns0Ae40T8\ 0GbNHzzHzz4zz0zmHzTgvPZkLP`HGPG6EC02800600G00N00V4\ 0bC2kJ4sR6zZ8ze0uJ0i00Z0Cv0Zz0sv2zb4qT8VJA8AE00G22\ HH4HX6Hk6Hb4ET2AJ08A040020000000606E2HL4TT8d`AogCd\ kHTmNHoT6qZ0sd0ui0vm0ou0gz0`z6TzENzGbuGoTGz0Gz08s0\ 2VT06u00z02z0Jz0`q0sg0zZ0zP0zZ0ze0zm0zu0zzGigbTNxC\ 2d00ddZ0UUJVzb0oi0Gl00V02O0U08i0GzUUUzhEzz0zs`zzzz\ vvZzzzzzzmzzszziz000l00z00T00X60bE0ez0iP0mVfkZ0gb0\ ed0kXXoP0sJ0vC8z6Hz0Pz0zz0zz0mz0gz0dsC`kLXeXTZePRq\ LJzHCzE6zA2zG0zL0zR0zX0zb0xg0uk0qq0mv0iz0ez0bz0Zz0\ Xz0Zz0`z0bz4dzAezGgzLizTkzZmxdoviqudek`XbVNVRCLL2E\ H04E00z4zz0zz0zs0zm0ze0zZ0zR0zL0zE0z60z00z00z00z00\ u20o60g80`C0VE0NH0GJ0AL0GN2JPANRHRTPVVZ`XedZmg`ukb\ zoXzmTzkPziLzgHzeEzdAzb6z`2zZ0zX0zV0ze0zo0zq2zq6zq\ AzqEzqHzqLzqPzsTzsXzs`zsdzsgzskzsmzsvsizebzTTzGLzC\ Pz8Tu4Xm2`d0dX0gN0kG0oE0i } 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 02-09-13 (Purple Pancakes [A-7,M-6])
by Jim Muth 02 Sep '13

02 Sep '13

FOTD -- September 02, 2013 (Rating A-7,M-6) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Today's deep toned and rather depressing fractal is a venture into one of the rogue zexpe fractals -- the one that appears when the expression Z^(epsilon)+C is iterated 9999 levels up the complex hyperladder with no function applied. The parent fractal appears as a fairly conventional zexpe fractal, with the expected two large period-2 buds. But it is rotated a bit clockwise and surrounded by much smaller minizexpe fractals disconnected from the main body. Today's scene is located in what appears to be an East Valley of the largest satellite minizexpe, which lies just south of the southwest period-2 bud of the main zexpe. I named the image "Purple Pancakes", not a very appetizing name but fully appropriate when one attempts to count all the purple blotches scattered about the scene. The art and math ratings are unexceptional, since the image's tricks have already been done many times in the past. The image is still totally new however, and well worth the 1-1/2 minutes required to rename and run this letter as a parameter file. Of course, the nuisance of running the parameter file may be avoided by checking the finished image on one of the web sites. The web sites may be accessed 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> Typical summer weather prevailed here at Fractal Central today, with a mix of sun and clouds, a temperature of 90F 32C, high humidity and the expected thunder clouds in sight, though not at FC. The fractal cat made the most of things by sleeping and eating. The humans, who had their holiday on Friday, kept watch on things. The next FOTD will be posted in the foreseeable future. Check at regular intervals, because who knows? the future might be tomorrow. Until whenever, take care, and when things are going wrong, forget the bright side of things with the associated positive attitude. It's a lot of unfounded wishful thinking. Get with reality, forget the feel-good dreams, develop an honest negative attitude, and look for the dark side. Jim Muth jimmuth(a)earthlink.net START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Purple_Pancakes { ; time=0:01:30.00 SF5 at 2000MHZ reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=basicer.frm formulaname=MandelbrotBC3 function=ident float=y center-mag=-0.5450986126031908/-0.9537212212288588\ /2.034e+008/1/55/0 params=2.71828182845905/0/9999/0 maxiter=2200 inside=0 logmap=166 periodicity=6 colors=00045A66E89GACKCFOEISGLWIO_MScOWZRZTUeNWjHZ\ oBat5hw0mx0ty0zz0wy0uu0tr0rp0mo0mn0mm0ml0mk0hj0ci0\ Zh0Tg0Sf0Se0Rd0Qc0Qb0Pa0O`0O_0NZ0MY0MX0LW0KV0KU0JT\ 0JS0IR1IR0HQ0HP0GO0FN0FM0EL0DK0DJ0CI0BH0BG0AF09E09\ D08C07B07A0690580mVzlUzkTzjSziQzhOzgMzfKzeIydHvbGt\ `Fq_FoYElWDjUCgTCeRBbPA`OAYM9WK8TI7RH7OF6MD5JC5HA4\ E83C62952731410200K00K00K00M60B00KA0T00K00ISFGPDEM\ CCJAAF89C679556333117KU6KU6KU5KU5KU4KU4KU4KU3KR3KO\ 2IL2FI2DF1AC179056023JGcIFbIFaHF`HE_HE_GEZGDYGDXFD\ WFCWECVECUEBTDBTDBSDARCAQCAPBAPB9OB9NA9cA8cA8c98`9\ 7Z87X87W86V76U76S75Q65O65M55K54I54G44A439438337327\ 2262252141131131020010000FT0AJ059FBRECQEEQEEPDEPDK\ UDKUDKUCKUCKUCKZCKZBKZBKZBKZAKZAKcAKcAKc9Kc9Kc9Kc9\ Kc8Kc8Kc8Pm7Pm7Pm7Pm7Pm6Pz6Pz6Uz6Uz5Uz5Uz5Uz4Uz4Uz\ 4Uz4Uz3Uz3Uz3Uz3Uz2Uz2Uz2Uz1Uz1Uz1Uz1Uz0Uz0Uz0UzCU\ zAUz9UzAUzAUzAUzAUzAUzAUz } frm:MandelbrotBC3 { ; by several Fractint users e=p1, a=imag(p2)+100 p=real(p2)+PI q=2*PI*fn1(p/(2*PI)) r=real(p2)+PI-q Z=C=Pixel: Z=log(Z) IF(imag(Z)>r) Z=Z+flip(2*PI) ENDIF Z=exp(e*(Z+flip(q)))+C |Z|<a } END PARAMETER FILE=========================================

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FOTD 01-09-13 (FOTD with FMOD [A-8,M-7])
by Jim Muth 02 Sep '13

02 Sep '13

FOTD -- September 01, 2013 (Rating A-8,M-7) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Today's image is a non-existent one. The expression behind today's image, Z^(0.09)+Z^(-0.09)+C, does not make a fractal. Try it and see. It merely draws a blank screen of dead inside stuff. But the Fractint program has inside fills that can make something dead come alive, and in today's image, the 'FMOD' inside fill with a proximity of 0.65 has brought a basically dead screen to a zombie like life. I have given the art aspect of the image a rating of a very honorable 8, while the math aspect comes in at a 7. I spent quite a bit of time on the impossible task of smoothing out a 256-color GIF palette. The result is moderately successful. The name "FOTD with FMOD" simply states the situation as it is. The calculation time of 6 minutes is slow however. So don't forget the web sites. Find the freedom you deserve! 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 sun and clouds with a temperature of 88F 31C made today ideal for most any outdoor activities here at Fractal Central, including water things. The humidity was a bit on the high side, but simply added to the summer atmosphere. The fractal cat spent most of the day asleep on the entertainment center, the rest of the day watching the local pigeons. The humans survived the day without mishap. The next FOTD will soon be posted. To see how soon, check back frequently. Until soon arrives, take care, and why did God set standards of behavior that, because of the weaknesses He Himself built into us, are impossible for any human being to achieve? Jim Muth jimmuth(a)earthlink.net START PARAMETER FILE======================================= FOTD_with_FMOD { ; time=0:06:00.00 SF5 at 2000MHZ reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=basicer.frm formulaname=MandAutoCritInZ function=ident passes=1 center-mag=-421.878100629715/+0.1550629443494898/\ 12782.1/1/-45/0 params=1/0.09/1/-0.09/210/5000/0/0 float=y maxiter=1200 inside=fmod proximity=0.65 logmap=yes periodicity=6 colors=0000lp0lq0lo0kq0kq0kq0jp0ip0hp0gn0gn0fn0fl0\ el0el0dk0ck0bk0bi0ai0ai0ag0`g0_g0Zf0Yf0Xf0Xd0Wd0Vd\ 0Vb0Ub0Ub0Ta0Sa0Ra0Q_0Q_0P_0OY0OY0NY0NX0MX0LX0LV0K\ V0JV0IU0IT0HT0HR0GR0FR0ER0ER0DR0DO0CO0BO0BN0AN09N0\ 8L08L08L07J06J05J04I04I02I02G01G01G01E00E00E00D10E\ 31G51I62J82L92NB4ND4OE6QG6RI6TJ8VL8XN9XO9YQB_RBaTD\ bVDdXDfYEf_EgaGibIkdKlfMngOniQpkSqlUsnWtpYwqZxs_xt\ `zwazxbzzczzdzzezzfzzgzzhzzizzjzzkzzlzzmzzlzzkzzjz\ zizzhzzgzzfzzezzdzzczzbzxazw`zt_zrZzqYzoWznUzlSzkR\ ziQzhQzfQzdQzbQzaQz_OzYOzXOzVOzTOzROzQKzQKzOKzOKzN\ KzNKzNKzLJzLIzLHzJGzJFzIFzIFzIFzGFzGFzGFzEFzEFzDFz\ DEzDEzBEyBExBEw9Eu9Es9Eq8Eo8Em6Ek6Ei6Cg4Ae49c48a26\ _24T24M13K1Dt0Ds0Ds0Ds0Ds0Ds0Et0Ds0Ds0Ds0Ds0Ds0Ds0\ Ds0Ds0Ds0Ds0Ds0Ds0Ds0Bs0Bs0Bs0Bs0Bs0Bs0Bs0Bs0Bs0Bs\ 0Bs0Bs0Bs09s0Dt0Dt0Dt0Dw0Dw0Dx0Dx0Dx0Dz0Dz0Dz0Dz0D\ z0Dz0Dz0Dz0Dz0Dz0Dz0Dz0Dz } 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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AOTD 9_1_13
by JackOfTradeZ＠comcast.net 31 Aug '13

31 Aug '13

. The FOTD 8/28/13 "creature of the abyss" is actually a zoom in along the upper ridge of a rather unimpressive parent fractal, consisting mostly of concentric colored rings. And Muth is right - with the "numb" setting normal, only a black screen results. Other settings give some stuff, particularly the "atan", which is quite colorful and interesting - may investigate further. After backing out a bit and centering it, varying the REAL p1 from -3 to +3 in stages yields an interesting morph, ultimately resulting in a smiling Mandelbrot dufus clown - a genuine "creature", although I do not see anything "aquatic" or "abyss" related. 16MEG download, 53 sec runtime, 640x480WMV, with fractal soundtrak. http://www.fractal-animation.net/vid/creature.zip . Enjoy! Comments welcome (even bad ones) JoTz .

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FOTD 31-08-13 (Zexpe of the North [A-6,M-6])
by Jim Muth 31 Aug '13

31 Aug '13

FOTD -- August 31, 2013 (Rating A-6,M-6) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Today's image has a curious appearance, which is actually the beginning of definition breakdown. In today's case however, the breakdown produces a soft, rather pleasant fuzzy effect that raises the image's artistic worth to a 6, making it worthy of being declared FOTD for today. The name "Zexpe of the North" points out that the exponent of Z is the number epsilon, and that the scene lies at the northern extremity of the parent fractal. The parent fractal is actually the 'zexpe' fractal, or more accurately, one of the 'zexpe' fractals. Due to the multi- valued nature of the complex logarithmic function, there are an infinity of 'zexpe' fractals. Today's 'zexpe' fractal resulted when I iterated Z^(epsilon) nine levels up the complex hyperladder with no function applied. It is shaped much like the classic 'zexpe' fractal, with two large period-2 buds. There is no X-axis symmetry however, and the northern bud more closely resembles a quadratic bud, with a single nearly straight main spike pointing northwest. Today's scene lies near the tip of this spike. Since there is nothing really outstanding about the image and the breakdown of definition could be considered detrimental as easily as beneficial, I could rate the artistic worth no higher than a 6. The complex-log math trick is so shopworn that I could rate the math value also no higher than a 6. The calculation time of 1-1/2 minutes is fast enough to keep boredom and ultimate disappointment at bay. And the web sites can always remove the wait entirely. Save some time by checking the 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> More clouds than sun marked the first day of the three-day Labor Day holiday weekend here at Fractal Central today. As of post time, the threat of rain never materialized, but there is still no guarantee the rest of the day will be dry. The fractal cat was a bit cranky, probably due to the humidity, but the fractal humans simply took things in stride. The next FOTD, a FMOD specialty, will not be posted until next month, which luckily is only one day away. Until it actually appears, take care, and when we elected our president, we were so enthusiastic about how he would "save the nation". It now looks like we made a big (but predictable) mistake. Jim (I never make mistakes.) Muth jimmuth(a)earthlink.net START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Zexpe_of_the_North { ; time=0:01:30.00 SF5 at 2000MHZ reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=basicer.frm formulaname=MandelbrotBC3 function=ident passes=1 center-mag=-0.6026507393347338/+1.366413693704379/\ 3.395445e+012/1/-25.5/0 params=2.71828182845905/0/\ 9/0 float=y maxiter=5500 inside=0 logmap=97 periodicity=6 colors=00000K00K00K00K00K00K00K00K00K00K00K00K00K0\ 0K00K00K00K11K22K33K44K55K66K77K88K99KAAKBBLCCMDDN\ EEOFFOGGOHHNIINJJNKJMIKMHKMFKLEKLCKLAKIBKKBKLCKMCL\ NCMODOPDQQDSREUTEXUE_VFbWFeXFhYGkZGn_Gq`HtaIraIpaJ\ nbJlbKjbKhcLfcLdcMbdM`dNZdOWeOUePSePQfQOfQMfRKgRIg\ SGgSEhTChTAhWHbZNXaTRdZLgdFjj9km4lp3lp3lp3mp3mpAmo\ AnoAnoAnoKnoKooKonKonUpnUpnUpnUpncqocqocqocqomrpmr\ pmrpmsqzrpzqnzpkzoivofrndmmahl_ckXZkVUjSPiQMhNJgLJ\ gIKfGKeDKdBLc8Lf91d7Bc6La5V`4d_3n`6l`8k`Aj`Ch`Eg`G\ f`Id`Kc`Nb`Pa`R_`TZ`VY`XW`ZV``UbcS`bT_aTZ`TY_TX_TW\ ZUVYUcXUcWUcWUcVUcUVcTVcTVcSVcRVcQVhPWhPWhOWhNWhMW\ mLZmKamIWmGQmDNmBKmCLmDMmEOmFPmFQzGSzHUzIWzJYzJ_zK\ azLczMezNgzOizOkzPmzQozRqzSszSvzTzzTzzUzzUzzUzzVzz\ VzzVzzWzzWzzWzzXzzXzzYzzYzzYzzZzzZzzZzz_zz_zzdzzaz\ z_zzYzzVzzTzzRzzOzzMzzKzzIzzFzzDzzBzz8zz6zz4zzlzzj\ zzhzzfzzczzazz_zzYzzVzzTz } frm:MandelbrotBC3 { ; by several Fractint users e=p1, a=imag(p2)+100 p=real(p2)+PI q=2*PI*fn1(p/(2*PI)) r=real(p2)+PI-q Z=C=Pixel: Z=log(Z) IF(imag(Z)>r) Z=Z+flip(2*PI) ENDIF Z=exp(e*(Z+flip(q)))+C |Z|<a } END PARAMETER FILE=========================================

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FOTD 29-08-13 (Armageddon Out Of here [A-7,M-7])
by Jim Muth 29 Aug '13

29 Aug '13

FOTD -- August 29, 2013 (Rating A-7,M-7) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: What happens when Z to the power of the negative golden ratio is subtracted from Z to the power of the positive square root of two? Why, a twisted Mandelbrot set appears, with debris scattered around it. Today's scene lies just beyond the main spike of a larger minibrot located in this debris, well northeast of the main M-set. The name "Armageddon Out Of Here" seems to continue the doomsday mood of the recent FOTD names. Actually it is what a fellow worker, actually a serious born-again Christian, replied many years ago when I asked him what he would do if the mythical battle of Armageddon actually broke out. The rating of 7 for both the art and math indicates an average quality scene. The calculation time of 1-1/2 minutes is within reason, though a trip to one of the FOTD web sites will make things even more reasonable. Save time and reduce stress by checking 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 cloudy morning gave way to a mostly sunny afternoon here at Fractal Central today. The temperature of 82F 28C would have been ideal if the humidity had been just a little lower. The fractal cat slept through most of the non-action, while the fractal humans worked. The next FOTD fractal will be posted in a day or two. Until that time arrives, take care, and rational thinking is good enough except when it leads to the wrong conclusion. Jim Muth jimmuth(a)earthlink.net START PARAMETER FILE======================================= ArmagedonOutOfHere { ; time=0:01:30.00 SF5 at 2000MHZ reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=basicer.par formulaname=MandAutoCritInZ function=ident passes=1 center-mag=+0.4798163825723567/-0.6984455368321414\ /4.033931e+007/1/-57.5/0 params=1/1.4142136/-1/\ -1.6180339/0/1000/0/0 float=y maxiter=1200 inside=0 logmap=102 periodicity=6 colors=00000300400601832A53C94EC5FF6GJ7HM8IP9JSAKV\ BLYCM`DNdEOgGOjIPmKPpMPqOPqQPsSPtUPvWPwYPy_UyaZzcc\ zehubmqZhlVcgRZbNUYJPTFKQBFK7AD36902A13B13C24D25F3\ 6G36H47I48J58K59M69P6AS7BV7BY8Cb8Cg7Cl7Cp7CrBCvFCz\ KCzPCzUCzYDz`E`AEYBFVBFSCGQDHOEHMEIKFIRDJYBLd8Mk6N\ r4Oy2Pu6PqAPmEPiIPeLPaPPYTPVWPR_PS_PS_QT_QT_QU_QU_\ QU_QSYRQWSOUSNSTLQUJOVHMVFKWDIWBGX9EY8CY6AZ48Z8HWC\ PUGYRKeOOnLSvJUrIWnHZkG`gFbcEe`EgXDiUCkQCmNBoJAlIC\ iHDfHFcGG`FIYEJVDKSDMPCNMCPJBQGARHDOHHMIKJINGIQEIT\ BIW9LYCN_EQaHSdJVfMXhO_jRalTcnWfpYhr`ktbmveoxghsca\ o`VjXOeTH`PAWL3SIDROMPVWO`dMfmKlvJrsRmo_hlgchhZegV\ il`mkepgjtdowatzZyyWvxTtxQrwNpwKnvIkuGiuEgtCesAcsA\ arA_rAYqAWpAUpAcpAcoBcoCcnEcnFcnGcnHcmIhmJmmKrkKzm\ LznMzpMzqMzrMztMzuMzwMzxMzxKzxMzxOzwQzwSzwUzwWzwYz\ w_zwazwczwdzwezxfzxgzxhzyizzjzzkzzlzzmzzmzzmzzmzzm\ zzmzzmzzmzzmzzmzzmzzmzzmz } 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 28-08-13 (Creature of the Abyss [A-7,M-7])
by Jim Muth 28 Aug '13

28 Aug '13

FOTD -- August 28, 2013 (Rating A-7,M-7) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Today's image comes to us straight from the abyss. This is why I named it "Creature of the Abyss". The most abysmal thing about the image is that its parent fractal does not exist. Check and see! If the inside is reset to 'numb' the image itself as well as the parent becomes only a blank screen. The negative exponent, Z^(-0.75), assures that no outside stuff will appear in the fractal. But as the FOTD 'evaporated' fractals have often shown, blank inside stuff is sometimes filled with hidden activity, which can be made manifest by the active inside fills. In today's image the 'bof60' fill does the job. There is little to say about the image, which is impossible to describe, and must be seen to be fully appreciated. It appears as a random mixture of smoothly blended broad areas and chaotically scrambled fine detail, with a kind of Mandelbrot bud trying to get started toward the bottom center. Both the art and math ratings are 7's, which are merely average and make the calculation time of six minutes too slow for comfort. Luckily, the web sites are ready to bring relief. 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> Heavy clouds ruled the roost here at Fractal Central today, though after an early morning shower ended, the rest of the day was dry. Due to the high humidity, the temperature of 81F 27C felt more oppressive than would be expected. The fractal cat stretched out on the floor, then took to the back of the entertainment shelf. The humans had another in a long series of uneventful days, so if you're looking for soap-opera style relationship stuff, look elsewhere. The next FOTD will most likely be posted in 24 hours. The time next most likely is in 48 hours. Until whenever, take care, and be alert for the Anunnaki. We're not sure if they're good or evil, but they're involved in more conspiracies than anyone could imagine. Jim (I'm not one of them) Muth jimmuth(a)earthlink.net START PARAMETER FILE======================================= CreatureOfTheAbyss { ; time=0:06:00.00 SF5 at 2000MHZ reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=basic.frm formulaname=DivideBrot5 passes=1 center-mag=2.2770\ 4/-0.40904/17.41524/1/90/0 params=-0.75/-12 float=y maxiter=1500 inside=bof60 logmap=yes periodicity=6 colors=000RAwQ8vP5uO6tN5sN5rM4qM3pL3oL2nK1mK1lM4kN\ 6jP8iQBjSDkTFlVImWKnYMoZOo_RpaTqbVrdYse_tgauhdvjfw\ khxljxhgtedpbal_ZhXWdUTaRQYONULKQIHMFEJCBF01198B65\ 7323H`TDTNAMH6EB375wz8ns6ah5YZ4FS3AM2581egO`bLXZJT\ UGPQELMCLH9CD7884442543432432432332322321221221211\ 211111110100000000000000000000IAC9560004gH3`E2TB2M\ 81E5072Aiz9fw9dt8bq8`n7Zk7Xh6Ve6Tc5R`5PY5NV4KS4IP3\ GM3EK2CH2AE18B1680450229Sf8Pb7N_6LX6JT5HQ4FN4CJ3AG\ 28D269146023nFWjDTfCRcBP_AMW9KT8IP7GL6DI5BE49A3672\ 4312rT5oR4mQ4jP4hN4fM3cL3aK3ZI3XH3VG2SF2QD2NC2LB1J\ A1G81E71B61950730420200000000000000000I2kH2hG2fF2c\ E1aD1ZC1XB1UA1R91P81M71K60H50F40C30A2071050029QuQu\ 0Or0No0Mm0Lj0Kg0Ie0Hb0G_0FY0EV0DT0BQ0AN09L08I07F05\ D04A0370250120kUFeQD_MBUI9OF7IB5C73631M4OK3MJ3LI3J\ G3IF2GE2FC2EB2CA1B919718617505304202101rfLncJk`IgY\ HdWF`TEYQDUOBRLAOI9KG7HD6 } frm:DivideBrot5 { ; Jim Muth z=(0,0), c=pixel, a=real(p1)-2, b=imag(p1)+0.00000000000000000001: z=sqr(z)/(z^(-a)+b)+c |z| < 1000000 } END PARAMETER FILE=========================================

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FOTD 27-08-13 (End of the World [A-7,M-8])
by Jim Muth 28 Aug '13

28 Aug '13

FOTD -- August 27, 2013 (Rating A-7,M-8) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Today's image lies in the fractal figure that results when 2.5 parts of Z^(-1.05) are mixed with 0.35 part of Z^(-5.05) and (1/C) is added on each iteration. It is half evaporated. The lower right half is evaporated; the upper left half is not, and the difference is striking. The diagonal line through the central minibrot is the front of the evaporation field, which advances from the lower right as the escape radius (imag(p3)) is increased. The name "End of the World" refers to the line of destruction advancing through the image, which has destroyed almost but not quite everything it has already passed. With a rating of an outstanding 8, the math value of today's image exceeds its artistic worth, which rates an everyday 7. The calculation time of 2 minutes will pass fast enough to keep boredom and impatience at bay. The nuisance part may be avoided by checking the finished image at one of the web sites. Check the image already calculated and posted 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> Typical summer conditions prevailed here at Fractal Central today, with partly cloudy skies and a temperature of 86F 30C, along with the usual humidity. The fractal cat passed the day in stretch-out mode. The humans simply passed the day. The next FOTD will be posted in all its glory in the appropriate time. Until whenever, take care, and to explain the alien abduction phenomena we may need to let go of some of our most cherished rational scientific assumptions and admit that some of the most unlikely and kooky pseudo-scientific claims might hold some truth. Jim Muth (disappointed with science after all these years) jimmuth(a)earthlink.net START PARAMETER FILE======================================= End_of_the_World { ; time=0:02:00.00 SF5 at 2000MHZ reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=basicer.frm formulaname=MandAutoCritInZ function=recip float=y center-mag=+10.81182375483324/-26.80591661101498/\ 3961/1/-152/0 inside=0 params=2.5/-1.05/0.35/\ -5.05/0/6.97976e+013/0/0 maxiter=3600 periodicity=6 colors=000B6ICDPDKVDR`EYfEdlFkrFqxDgpBZiAQb8HW78PC\ AQGBRKCSOETSFUWGV_HVaROc`IejCMZG2NK3ZT3iaTmMrq7qpD\ ppIppOopTopZnpcnphhlibhiYdjS`jNXkHTkCPkESjGUjIWiKY\ iKUgPXfTZeX`d`bcddbhfalh`AGY_WcykhxmcwnZwpUvqPurKu\ tFtuAtv6loIehTYbcRWnKQyJNqILiIIaHGUHEMOSPUeR_rTOuX\ Cx`0zc3xZ6wV9vRCuNFsJIrFLqBNp7MpFLpMKpUJp`IpgMhcQa\ _UUWYNSaFOe8LbAP`CTYDXWF`UHdRIhPKlNLpOQnPUmPYlQakR\ ejRiiOacLUZJNUGFPD7KB0FE4NG8UIC`LGhNKoPOvNWmLbdJjW\ HqNQgRZZVgPZpGbx7eoHZfRT`NWWKYRH`LEbGBeB8g65iEAeLA\ bSAZzgWeESs`PoILnRIlEKjILfEQdIUcHZcJbbLgbMkaOpaPtW\ KRQGTKDUEAW87X24YC5TL6PV7Kc8Gm9BvA7LggJfcIf`HeXFeU\ EdQDdNOSKYFIg2GR5TB8d8Li5Ym3aq3cq3fq3hq3kq2mq2pq2r\ q2uq2wq2xqUwpWvoYvn_umatlctletlgskjrjmrirqhvqhwpgw\ ofwoewndamccmcflbhkajk`lj_FZ8H_9I_AJ`BK`CL`DMQENQF\ OSFQSGRUHSUITWJUZKVdLWdMXdMZeN_eO`fPafQbfRcgSdgTeg\ TghUhhViiWufrpZokRmgKjbCh } 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] AOTD 8_26_13
by Hal Lane 28 Aug '13

28 Aug '13

JackOfTradeZ said: > As you know, if you use logpallette=2, and > zoom in, the colors cycle thru the map from > beginning to end. I think "logpallette" should be "logmap" above... In any event, my ver 20.0 Fractint Docs say: ------------------------------------------------ logmap=2 or -2: Auto calculates the logmap value for maximum effect. ------------------------------------------------ - Hal Lane ######################## # hallane(a)earthlink.net ########################

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AOTD 8_26_13
by JackOfTradeZ＠comcast.net 27 Aug '13

27 Aug '13

. someone say: What causes the slow stepping of the color map shifts? - the sudden rapid shifts? As you know, if you use logpallette=2, and zoom in, the colors cycle thru the map from beginning to end. If you look at the map for the original FOTD ( a rather good map, I saved it for future use (HOW does he get these?...)) you can see some slow areas and some fast. That's how it happens, I do not "do" it. .

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