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Re: FOTD 24-06-12 (Fractal Splendor [8])
by Brian Prentice 24 Jun '12

24 Jun '12

Well done Jim! Brian Prentice

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FOTD 24-06-12 (Fractal Splendor [8])
by Jim Muth 24 Jun '12

24 Jun '12

FOTD -- June 24, 2012 (Rating 8) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Today's image is named "Fractal Splendor", which might be stretching its worth a bit. The rating of an 8 might also be a small stretch, though there certainly have been worse images. The image is an evaporated one (all inside stuff) in an immense parent fractal that defies description. The colors are vivid enough, but I can't escape the feeling that something is not quite right with them. The calculation time of only one brief minute prevents too much disappointment if the finished image fails to bring satisfaction. See the already-calculated image at: <http://www.crosscanpuzzles.com/Archives.html> And the high-definition rendering at: <http://www.emarketingiseasy.com/TESTS/FOTD/jim_muths_fotd.html> The back images are available at: <http://www.Nahee.com/FOTD/> Today brought a mix of sun and clouds to Fractal Central. Despite the warm temperature of 84F 29C, the dry air kept it quite comfortable, and the fractal cats, quite happy. The humans, always variably happy, had an unremarkable day. The next FOTD will be posted when it's ready. Until whenever, take care, and may your deepest wishes come true. Jim Muth jimmuth(a)earthlink.net START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Fractal_Splendor { ; time=0:01:00.00 SF5 at 2000MHZ reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=basicer.frm formulaname=MandAutoCritInZ function=recip passes=1 center-mag=-34.17407122091/+5.17931820433/441467/1\ /90/0 params=-1.1/-6.6/-6.6/-1.1/0/1e+050/0/0 float=y maxiter=1600 inside=bof61 periodicity=6 colors=050leujZxgRzeIzdEziJqmUdscWykHzt9rZ7aQdgECh\ DFjEGkDJlDLmCNoCOpCQqCTrCVsDX`AXvD`lCYdAXW9WPAWIAW\ G9RG8OF8KD7GD7CD79C64Jz9C61H75K8CO8JR9UV9VZAabBhfC\ pjDvmOwnZxq_yqzzmlsikmdhg_caW`WQVQKPKGMGAHA5D58A9C\ 5EGBJKIOOQTSTYVVaZWfbYke_pdZoeZmeXleXkfWjgWhfUggUf\ gUehXehYdjZdjackbbkcbkfblgblgamh`mi_mj_okZomXpmXpn\ VqoUqqTqrSrsRruPsvOzxOzzOzzhzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz\ zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzznzxnzwQztTzrXzq\ _zpbzpgzpizpfzmcxjauh_reYobVl`TiYRfWOcTzgWzdUzaSzZ\ PzzAzzNzzKzzIzzGzLDzIBzF9zE9zE9zEvzE9G72E72Kz9C61A\ 61961zz9761661550Bz9250150050050050050050uDWpCTlCR\ hBOeBNaALZAIV9HR9EN8BJ79G77C64862551150050BhlAej9c\ g8ae8_c7Z`6WZ5VW5SU4RR3PP3NN3LL2JJ2HH2FE1EC1B91A70\ 750620500500508EK6DI6CH4BG4AE3AD39C18A179178167055\ 053052051050050050050050Oo_VLsTIuQGvQEvSIuULuWNuYR\ s`TsbXsd`rfbrierkhqmkqnnq } 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 22-06-12 (Stars in the Night [8])
by Jim Muth 22 Jun '12

22 Jun '12

FOTD -- June 22, 2012 (Rating 8) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: We're out of the doldrums, and more worthy images will soon be coming. Today's effort, which rates an 8, is hopefully a hint of things to come. The image comes from the same parent fractal as yesterday's, which vaguely resembles a Mandelbrot set. But today we check the southwestern side of the parent, in an area that would be East Valley if the parent were a true M-set. Hidden deep in a tiny area of chaos in this pseudoEast-Valley we find today's scene. I named the image "Stars in the Night" when I imagined the energies of the cosmos swirling through it. The calculation time of 15 seconds is one of the fastest. But it is still necessary to set up and run the parameter file before enjoying the speed. The image may be viewed on the official FOTD web site at: <http://www.crosscanpuzzles.com/Archives.html> without the need to run the parameter file. A high-definition rendering is available at: <http://www.emarketingiseasy.com/TESTS/FOTD/jim_muths_fotd.html> The original, now classic, FOTD web site with all the past images and discussions is online at: <http://www.Nahee.com/FOTD/> Another warm, muggy day prevailed here at Fractal Central today, with a mix of sunny and cloudy periods. The temperature reached 88F 31C by 1:00pm, but a light thunder-shower moved in shortly after that, and by 3:00pm the temperature was down to 75F 24C. The fractal cats, who never get outside, complained in the morning, but settled for an extra treat of tuna. When it cooled down, they never noticed the difference. The humans kept their cool, which is always the best way to pass a day. The next FOTD will be posted any time after 24 hours from now. Until whenever, take care, and those who look to the bright side of a bad situation should be sure it's not darkness in disguise that they find. Jim Muth jimmuth(a)earthlink.net START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Stars_in_the_Night { ; time=0:00:15.00 SF5 at 2000MHZ reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=basicer.frm formulaname=MandAutoCritInZ function=recip float=y center-mag=-0.163659528353/-0.380974714518/3721707\ /1/-7.5/0 params=-2.2/-5.5/-5.5/-2.2/0/0/0/0 maxiter=400 inside=0 logmap=-13 periodicity=6 colors=00050460670A80C90EA0EB0GC0ID0KE0MF0OG2QH4SI\ 6UJ7WJ9XJBXKDXKEXLGXLIYMKZMLZNN_NP_NR`OS`PUaQWaRYb\ SZbX`cabcfddmjdmqemxzmwzmwzmwzmwzpzzpzzpzzpzzpzzpz\ zmwzmwzmwzmwzmwzmwzowzqwzrwzswzswzswzswzswzswzswzt\ zitzitzitzitzitzitzitzitzitziuziuziuziuziuziuziuzz\ uzzuzzuzzuzzvzzvzzvzzvzzvzzvzzvzzvzzvzzvzzvzztzzrz\ zpzznzzlPfjPehPdfPdePccPczzz_PaYOaWO`UO`SO_ROZPOZN\ OYLOYJOXHOWzzzDOVCOVBMWBKXAJYAHZAG_9E`9Da8Ba8Ab88c\ 77d75e64f62g61g72h83h94hA5hB6hC7hD8hE9hFAhGBhHChID\ hJDhKEhLFhMGhNHhOIhPJhQKhRLhSMhTNhUOhVOhUPgTPfTQfS\ QeSQeRRdRRdQScQSbPSbPTaOTaOU`NU`NU_MV_MVZLWYLWYKWX\ KXXJXWJYWIYVIYVJWWKVWLUWLTWMSWNQWNPWOOWPNWPMWQLWRJ\ WRIWSHWTGWTFWUDWVCWVBWWAWX9WX8WYAVZBVZDV_EU_GU`HUa\ ITaKTbLTbNScOSdPSdRReSReURfVRgWQgYQhZQh`PiaPjbPjdO\ keOkgOlhNmiNmkNnlMnnMooMopMmoOlnPkmRjmSilTgkVfkWej\ XdiZch_aha`gb_fcZfeYefXdg } 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 10-06-12 (One Testy Minibrot [7])
by Jim Muth 22 Jun '12

22 Jun '12

FOTD -- June 10, 2012 (Rating 7) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: The formula behind today's image -- CrazyMidgets -- is a 13-year-old version of the MandAutoCritInZ formula that I use so often to create the FOTD images. I returned to CrazyMidgets to check its efficiency. What I found is that it draws images that differ somewhat from those drawn by the MandAutoCritInZ formula. With a little change in the parameters, today's image could have been created with the present-day MandAutoCritInZ formula. I had an attack of laziness however that prevented me from trying. Today's image is a hole-filled moth-eaten one that, due to the very narrow color palette, exceeds expectations. Considering all aspects of the image and formula, I rated the image at an everyday 7 -- not bad, but nothing to get excited about either. The parent fractal is crazy enough even without considering the name of the generating formula. I'll not try to describe this parent since it is so easily checked. The name "One Testy Minibrot" indicates that the generating formula is only a test on the way to the final version. Or it could mean that the minibrot is in a cranky mood. The calculation time of 3 minutes is brief enough to keep everyone happy. The hassle of setting up and running a parameter file may be avoided by visiting the web sites. The official FOTD web site may be accessed at: <http://www.crosscanpuzzles.com/Archives.html> I might soon write an introduction to the world of fractals and post it to the official FOTD web site. It would mean a week or two break in the (almost) daily string of FOTD's. High-definition versions of the images are posted at: <http://www.emarketingiseasy.com/TESTS/FOTD/jim_muths_fotd.html> The past FOTD images are online at: <http://www.Nahee.com/FOTD/> Heat prevailed here at Fractal Central today, with full sun and a temperature of 91F 33C. The cooling showers hinted at for the evening failed to arrive. The fractal cats, being inside cats, had no trouble with the outside conditions. They did get cranky however when we failed to set up their cube complex. The humans had a lazy day. The next FOTD will be posted before very long. Until then, take care, and let's elect a Mandelbrot fractal as our next president. There would be no noticeable change and we could always blame it on the Julia fractals. Jim Muth jimmuth(a)earthlink.net START PARAMETER FILE======================================= One_Testy_Minibrot { ; time=0:03:00.00 SF5 at 2000MHZ reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=jim.frm formulaname=CrazyMidgets passes=1 center-mag=-0.3750831161015855/-0.0037650476415183\ /3.193588e+008/1/85/0 params=3/5/1/0.3 float=y maxiter=1200 inside=0 logmap=109 periodicity=6 colors=0000AP2AM3AJAAGFADKAA6zz4ee2LLzdMVKBGebT69L\ 46E34712L7sW3SUR7gKJmS0sL0zE0B70xcwUKUyWvdLbKAJ7yI\ 5iD3V91F4Bk37W23G1PBoI8bC5Q62DQzlHeW8LG4uP3fI2TC1E\ 68RR5II299GiWRpU`wTdiNgWHkIBnb6ru`_sbIqc959aVvJFTb\ 808K15D02602Ld1FU1AK05A6w33U1qLecFfRA`j5ZAXJ6MC3B6\ uw`fhRTUIEF9EtB7S5mNg`HXPBMC5BZfvQWgHLT8AE`x6Oc4CK\ 2FVxBNh7FU37FJ0IVGhNCXF8M74Bq_NRmIDP9la2_S1XU1Ug0b\ zaJ9JR5w1AB055xMutnbnTbPEJzcaqj2cZ1RN1DB0ZCeH6LCZM\ 6HBwJPhEIU9CF46_udOaRCJDp_UbRMQIFD97M`6GR4BI35913g\ 8D0s90z60S30E0BQ07H038RVfKNWDFL67Aq5xc3hR2UD1FlYkW\ MWGBG9kQ6_J4OD2C6xFihBYU7NF3BCxY8cM4KBwovcYbKHJ2so\ 1SQ`JSRELI9E9472Oq1G_08I6Ke4DS26E4NF2FA1753yaPH9IC\ 6C846423ye6eU3LF0iI0UC0F6Bui8fY5cN2cB1cxIcN9mBvmwg\ mhTmUczFczvczjczfczSczEcz3cz1mztmzemzSmzEmzMmzBmzu\ mzazzJzzAzz6zz3zzYzzHzzyzzizzVzzFzzKzzAzzgzzTzzEzz\ KzzFzzAzz5zzizzbzzJzzozzY } frm:CrazyMidgets {; Jim Muth c=pixel, 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: z=(a*(z^b))+(d*(z^f))+c, |z| <= 100 } END PARAMETER FILE=========================================

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FOTD 09-06-12 (Riches Beyond Belief [8.5])
by Jim Muth 22 Jun '12

22 Jun '12

FOTD -- June 09, 2012 (Rating 8.5) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: When I named today's image "Riches Beyond Belief", I might have been exaggerating a bit. The image is colorful certainly enough, but beyond belief? Unlikely. The generating formula is the same "Mystic2" that generated the two most recent images. I kept the inside fill and function unchanged, though I did change the numerical parameters. The image uses the same color palette as yesterday's, with only a minimum of tweaking to smooth the colors. The image may be viewed and hopefully enjoyed by running the included parameter file and waiting 25 seconds, or by visiting one of the web sites. Save calculation effort if not time by viewing the finished image on the official FOTD web site at: <http://www.crosscanpuzzles.com/Archives.html> A high-definition rendering is available at: <http://www.emarketingiseasy.com/TESTS/FOTD/jim_muths_fotd.html> The back imaged and discussions are posted at: <http://www.Nahee.com/FOTD/> Too many clouds and a bit of mugginess made today less than ideal here at Fractal Central. The temperature of 84F 29C was fair enough for any outdoor activity however. The fractal cats kept themselves occupied by wandering through their cube complex, while the humans did what humans do on lazy days. The next FOTD will be posted before long. Until whenever, take care, and to avoid disappointment, always expect the worst. Jim Muth jimmuth(a)earthlink.net START PARAMETER FILE======================================= RichesBeyondBelief { ; time=0:00:25.00 SF5 at 2000MHZ reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=jim.frm float=y formulaname=Mystic2 function=cotan center-mag=-0.0\ 608288/-0.0004351/18/1/-2.5/0 params=-0.643/-4.96/\ 6.49/-6.44/4.95/0.09 maxiter=300 inside=bof60 logmap=yes periodicity=6 colors=000VLuQLlKIdGDXA5F302605808A0BC0EE0IG0JH1FI\ 0FJ0FK0FL0FM0GN0HO0IP0KQ0MR0NS0PU0RV0SW0UX0WY0XZ0Z\ _0``0ab0Zd0Xe0Vg0Sh1Qj2Ol3Lm4Jo5Hp6Er7Czczzc0hCOcF\ PZHRUJTPMVKOXFRZAT`5Vb6Wd6Xf6Yh6Zj7_l7`n7ap7br8ct8\ dv9exAfzBgzChzEizFjzFkzFkzGlzHlzJlzKlzKlzKlzKlzKlv\ KmrJmmHmhFmeDmcBmb9ma8maBe_EYYHRXKJVMCUSDWYDXcEYiE\ ZoF_tF`mDdfBg`9kU7nO5rH3uB2xD3vE3uF4sG4rH5pI5oJ6mK\ 6lL7jM7iN7hMBfMEdLIbLL`KOZKSXJVVJYTIaRIdPHhNHkLGnJ\ GrHFuFFxDHvFItGJrHKpJMnKNlLOjNPiORgPSeRTcSUaTW_VXY\ WYWXZVYYRXYNWYJWXFVXBVX7UX3UY6TZ9T_CT`ESaHSbKScMRc\ PRdSReUQfXQg_QhaPidPjgPjiPihQigQifRieRidRicSibShaT\ h`Th_ThZUhYUhXVhWVhWVpQXnTXlVXjXXh_XfaXdcXbfX`hXZj\ XXmXVoXTqXYrWbsUgtSluQqvPptQprQopQonRnmRnkRmiSmgSl\ eSldTkbTk`TjZUjXUjWUYcHW`GVYFUVETTDSQDRNCQLBPIAOF9\ NC9MA8L77K46J26G9CEFICMOzwzyxvxurwrmuohslfqifoffmc\ hkaii_kgYleXnbVo`TqZQrXNt } frm:Mystic2 {; Jim Muth a=real(p1), b=imag(p1), c=real(p2), d=imag(p2), k=real(p3), f=imag(p3), g=pixel, z=(pixel)^a+(b*(pixel))^c: z=(fn1(z)+(d*(g)))^k+(f*(cos(g))) g=sqr(g), LastSqr <= 100 } END PARAMETER FILE=========================================

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FOTD 21-06-12 (Total failure [4])
by Jim Muth 21 Jun '12

21 Jun '12

FOTD -- June 21, 2012 (Rating 4) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Maybe I'm losing my ability to find fractals. Either that or I am becoming a lot more critical in my older years (which are piling up far too fast). There was no FOTD for June 20 because I could not find one that satisfied me. Today's image doesn't really satisfy me either, but to avoid skipping two days in a row, I gave the colors a minor tweaking and let it go. As the one-googol value of imag(p3) shows, the image is an evaporated one. The parent fractal came about when, on a whim, I combined 2.2 negative parts of Z^(-5.5) with 5.5 negative parts of Z^(-2.2) and added (1/C) on each iteration. This parent vaguely resembles a Mandelbrot set with its main spike facing northeast. Today's image is located at the northern edge of the obviously critical area in the northeastern part of the parent. I intentionally gave the image a rating of a lowly 4. Its flaws are too numerous to mention. But it still might be worth the 3-3/4 minutes required to calculate it, if only to illustrate one of the thousands of fractals I find which usually never make the grade. The name "Total Failure" is blunt, but accurately states my opinion of the image. Those who wish to spend 3-3/4 minutes for little reward can run the included parameter file and be patient. I recommend checking the web sites however. The moderate-resolution finished image is online at: <http://www.crosscanpuzzles.com/Archives.html> A semi-glorious high-definition rendering is at: <http://www.emarketingiseasy.com/TESTS/FOTD/jim_muths_fotd.html> The FOTD back images are at: <http://www.Nahee.com/FOTD/> Most are a notable improvement over today's. Today brought the second consecutive day of blazing sun and heat that reached 95F 35C to Fractal Central, causing the fractal cats to stretch out to record lengths and the humans to do a record amount of nothing. In the evening a few showers appeared on the horizon, but remained far away. The next FOTD will be posted whenever I find one good enough. Until then, take care, and why do colonies of ants always come up on the sidewalk rather than in the grass? My guess is that they do appear in the grass, but we don't notice them when they're in the grass. Jim Muth jimmuth(a)earthlink.net START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Total_Failure { ; time=0:03:45.00 SF5 at 2000MHZ reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=basicer.frm formulaname=MandAutoCritInZ function=recip center-mag=+0.4027689074369498/+1.233832091437321/\ 4.760246e+010/1/17.5/0 params=-2.2/-5.5/-5.5/-2.2/\ 0/1e+100/0/0 float=y maxiter=1000 inside=bof61 colors=000Hc_Gc_Fc`EcaEbaDbbCbcBbcBadAae9ae8af8af9\ `dA_cBZbBYaCY_DXZDWYEVXFUWFUUGTTHSSHRRIQQJQOJPNKOM\ LNLLNKTPE`R9gS3oU0vV0sX0qY0oZ0m`0ka2ib3gd5ee7cf8ah\ A_iCYjDVlFTmHRnIPpKNqMLrNJtPHuRFvSDxUByW9zXAyWAxWA\ wWBvWBuWBtWBsVCrVCqVCpVCoVDnVDmUDlUDkUEjUEiUEhUEgT\ FfTFeTFdTFcTGbTGaSG`SG_SHZSHYSHXSHXSJYQKYPLYNMYMNY\ KOZJPZHQZGRZFSZDTZCU_AV_9W_7X_6Y_5Z_3_`2``0a`0b`0c\ `0d`0f_2h_9iZFkZMmYTnYZgSX`NWUHVNCUG6T91SB3TD4TF6U\ H7UJ9ULAVNCVODWQEWSGWUHXWJXYKY_MYaNYbOZdQZfR_hT_jU\ _lW`nX`oY`iRScLJYFAS91N30P20R20S20U20W20X20Z20`20a\ 20c20e20f20h20j20k20m20n20k20h20f20c20`20Z00X00W00\ V00T00S00R00Q00O0070870800800800800000800000800000\ 8008708708708708706704701700700C20F40H63L88MADNAIO\ BNPBSQBXSBaTBfUCjVCnWCnYCnZDn_Dn`DnXDnUDnQEnMEnIEn\ JEnKEnLGnLInLKnQMnVOn`QneSnjUOjWNjYNk_MkaLkbLkdKkf\ JlhJljIllHlnHlpGmrFmtFRjP } 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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wonder
by Sebastien Helie 21 Jun '12

21 Jun '12

Really pretty reaction, probably my best of the month... -- most attached file or result are positively balance at :https://sites.google.com/site/sinpix12823fractal/ start parameter file======================================== swirl_on_the_sun { ; 17_06_2012 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=2012_7.frm formulaname=z_out1 center-mag=-0.67056492615746550/-0.27166341235344630/11783.56/1/180 params=-1/0/1/1/1/1 float=y inside=0 outside=tdis colors=00000e000<4>000LLL<7>AAA999888<3>222000402<3>L0AP0CT0E<4>XDNYGPZJ\ R<3>aUY<6>LGJJEGGCEDAC<3>323000122<6>9HKAJMBLO<3>GTYIW`K_e<3>SnuVrzVjzVb\ zhhz<3>zhz<3>zhhzmhzqh<8>njgmifkif<2>gffeeecec<5>N_NKZKHYH<3>6U6<8>R`RTa\ TWaW<3>eee<8>QYYOXXMWW<2>GTTESSEOSELS<8>UX_WY`Y_a<3>eee<8>RHRPFPNCN<2>I3\ IG0GG0C<8>VPUXRWZUY<2>cbceeeddc<3>YXVWVTUTR<8>C__A``8aa<3>0ee1cc2aa<9>1c\ c1cc1dd<10>1dd1dd1dd<3>0ee<5>000 } frm:z_out1{;sinpix a=real(p1),b=imag(p1),d=real(p2),e=imag(p2),f=real(p3),g=imag(p3) z=sin(a+b)^f+sin(d+e)^f c=pixel*g: q=z^2+c+pixel t=z^b+c z=q+t^(-1)+pixel |z|<74 } end parameter file=====================================

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FOTD 19-06-12 (Creature from the Pit [8.5])
by Jim Muth 19 Jun '12

19 Jun '12

FOTD -- June 19, 2012 (Rating 8.5) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Yesterday's image is part of a Julia set. Today's image shows the same scene sliced at a slightly different angle, so it is not a pure Julia set. The angular difference amounts to a mere -0.02,+0.02 degrees of arc, but what a change this tiny offset produces. Instead of a shield surrounded by a ring of trees, we have some kind of blobby creature from deep in an unpleasant pit, which is probably bubbling as it releases foul underground vapors. A few remnants of yesterday's trees are still visible around the edges of the creature, but the intact ring of trees is gone. I named the image as I saw it -- "Creature from the Pit". The rating of an 8.5 does not imply that I prefer bubbling pits or blobs to lush forests. It merely states that I consider today's image to be a small improvement over yesterday's. And I did work on yesterday's colors. The calculation time of 50 seconds will pass in a flash, though the duration of fractal flashes is quite vague, and can vary from the infinitesimal duration of some sub-atomic resonance particles to the duration of the energy flash of the 'big-bang', which is still detectable even after 13.7-billion years. Luckily, all this flashiness may be avoided by viewing the image on the web sites. Check the finished image on the official FOTD, (and cross-scan), web site at: <http://www.crosscanpuzzles.com/Archives.html> And check it in outstandingly clear high definition at: <http://www.emarketingiseasy.com/TESTS/FOTD/jim_muths_fotd.html> All the back images are available at: <http://www.Nahee.com/FOTD/> Today, like yesterday, began with a brief rain shower that left clouds to spoil the rest of the morning. But unlike yesterday, the sun broke through at midday, leading to a muggy afternoon with a temperature of 82F 28C. The fractal cats paid little attention to the weather as they went about their daily routine of sleeping, playing, and asking for food. Meanwhile, the humans went about their everyday work routine without sleeping or playing. The next FOTD will appear whenever it does. Twenty-four hours is the best bet. Until whenever, take care, and even with a billion people carrying cell-phone cameras, I'm still waiting for someone to take a clear photograph of an alien space ship. Jim Muth jimmuth(a)earthlink.net START PARAMETER FILE======================================= CreatureFromThePit { ; time=0:00:50.00 SF5 at 2000MHZ reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=basicer.frm formulaname=JulibrotMulti2 function=recip passes=1 center-mag=0/0/8 params=1.5/400/89.98/0/90.02/0/\ -1.7571/0/0/0 float=y maxiter=5000 inside=0 symmetry=xaxis periodicity=6 colors=0000000000000000000000100300400500600700840\ A50C70F82IA7LDDPFKVHR_IZdKggFjgAhe5fc2d_2bX2_U2XO0\ UN0WF0RF0OC0KA0I80G50E40C20A00800600400200lezlHzhz\ liugipciiZkdVkYRkSMlLIlFDl78l04m48m7DmAIoDMoHRoKVo\ MZpPcpSgpVkpYoqaqsdttguuixwmyxpzyszzuzzyzzzzzzzzzz\ zzzwzzszxpyslxmhuhetcaqYYpSVoMRlHMkAKi4Mk5Pk7Rk8Ul\ 8VlAYlC`mDamDdmFeoHhoIkoIlpKopLppLslKthKudKx`IyWIz\ SIzOIzKHzFHzAHz7HzFKuMMoUPhZSaeVVlYOs`Hxc8ze0zh0zk\ 4zmCzoKupRosYhtdaugZthZsiYskXqlWpoWppZoqWmsVmtUlwS\ kxPkyNizMhzKhzKhzKizIizNizNkzMkzMlzKlzPmzPmzOozOoz\ OozMpzMpzMqzKqzPszPszUssUtrOtrJuqHuoBwm7wo2wq1up1t\ n0sk0qi0ph0of0ld0kc0i`0gZ0eY0cW0aW0_V0YU0WS0UR0UP0\ UO0UM0UL0UK0UI0UH0UF0SD0RD0PC0OC0MC0LC0LC0KC0IC0HC\ 0FC0DC0CC0AA0A808807705504402200000000000000000000\ 000000000pzMozLmyLmyLlxKlwKkwKkuKitIitIhsIhsIgqHgp\ HepHeoHdmF08V07R05O04L04I } frm:JulibrotMulti2 {; draws all slices of Julibrot pix=pixel, u=real(pix), v=imag(pix), a=pi*real(p2*0.0055555555555556), b=pi*imag(p2*0.0055555555555556), g=pi*real(p3*0.0055555555555556), d=pi*imag(p3*0.0055555555555556), ca=cos(a), cb=cos(b), sb=sin(b), cg=cos(g), sg=sin(g), cd=cos(d), sd=sin(d), p=u*cg*cd-v*(ca*sb*sg*cd+ca*cb*sd), q=u*cg*sd+v*(ca*cb*cd-ca*sb*sg*sd), r=u*sg+v*ca*sb*cg, s=v*sin(a), aa=-(real(p1)-2), bb=imag(p1), c=p+flip(q)+p4, z=r+flip(s)+p5: z=(bb)*(z*z*fn1(z^(aa)+bb))+c |z|< 6 } END PARAMETER FILE=========================================

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FOTD 18-06-12 (Shield of the Woods [8])
by Jim Muth 18 Jun '12

18 Jun '12

FOTD -- June 18, 2012 (Rating 8) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: The parent fractal of today's image is a Mandelbrot set rather heavily infested with Z^(1.5) energies. The infestation has caused the main spike to be largely swallowed up into a higher dimension and the large minibrot to squeeze down into a kind of 'pac-man' shape. Today's image is a Julia set of the blunt valley that serves as pac-man's throat. I named the image "Shield of the Woods" because of the forest of trees that appears to surround the central shield. The rating of an 8 includes a half point coloring bonus, which might or might not have been earned. The tree-like features in today's image are quite common in the Julia sets of certain types of valleys in Mandeloids of fractional values. For a brief time I considered subtracting a point from the rating because of the familiarity of these fractal trees, but then I decided the image was attractive enough to honestly rate the 8. There is no debate however about the calculation time. At a brief 40 seconds, the time will pass before impatience can even be thought about. See the finished image on the FOTD web site at: <http://www.crosscanpuzzles.com/Archives.html> A high-definition version is online at: <http://www.emarketingiseasy.com/TESTS/FOTD/jim_muths_fotd.html> All the images are at: <http://www.Nahee.com/FOTD/> An early morning shower ended by 9am but left heavy clouds overhead for the rest of the day. The clouds held the temperature to a chilly 70F 21C and depressed the fractal cats, who slept through a good part of the day, taking a break only to explore the latest arrangement of their cubes. The humans had a typical day, except for a minor squabble over a negative political ad. The next FOTD will be posted soon; nothing more definite is promised. Until whenever, take care, and I'm still waiting for the candidates to explain why they should be elected instead of why the other guys should not. Jim Muth jimmuth(a)earthlink.net START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Shield_of_theWoods { ; time=0:00:40.00 SF5 at 2000MHZ reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=basicer.frm formulaname=JulibrotMulti2 function=recip center-mag=0/0/8 params=1.5/400/90/0/90/0/-1.7571/\ 0/0/0 float=y maxiter=15000 inside=0 periodicity=6 colors=00002F00C0080050020000000000000000200400740\ 850C70F82IA7LDDPFIUHNYIUaK`cFebAaa5WY2PU2MO2KM2KJ0\ IH0HF0GD0FC0DA0C80B50940820700500400400200lezlHzhz\ liugipciiZkdVkYRkSMlLIlFDl78l04m48m7DmAIoDMoHRoKVo\ MZpPcpSgpVkpYoqaqsdttguuixwmyxpzyszzuzzyzzzzzzzzzz\ zzzwzzszxpyslxmhuhetcaqYYpSVoMRlHMkAKi4Mk5Pk7Rk8Ul\ 8VlAYlC`mDamDdmFeoHhoIkoIlpKopLppLslKthKudKx`IyWIz\ SIzOIzKHzFHzAHz7HzFKuMMoUPhZSaeVVlYOs`Hxc8ze0zh0zk\ 4zmCzoKupRosYhtdaugZthZsiYskXqlWpoWppZoqWmsVmtUlwS\ kxPkyNizMhzKhzKhzKizIizNizNkzMkzMlzKlzPmzPmzOozOoz\ OozMpzMpzMqzKqzPszPszPssPtrKtrFuqEuo8wm5wo0wq0up0t\ n0sk0qi0ph0of0md0mc0l`0kZ0iY0hW0gW0eV0dU0dS0cR0aP0\ `O0ZM0YL0WK0VI0VH0UF0SD0RD0PC0OC0MC0LC0LC0KC0IC0HC\ 0FC0DC0CC0AA0A808807705504402200000000000000000000\ 000000000pzMozLmyLmyLlxKlwKkwKkuKitIitIhsIhsIgqHgp\ HepHeoHdmF08V07R05O04L04I } frm:JulibrotMulti2 {; draws all slices of Julibrot pix=pixel, u=real(pix), v=imag(pix), a=pi*real(p2*0.0055555555555556), b=pi*imag(p2*0.0055555555555556), g=pi*real(p3*0.0055555555555556), d=pi*imag(p3*0.0055555555555556), ca=cos(a), cb=cos(b), sb=sin(b), cg=cos(g), sg=sin(g), cd=cos(d), sd=sin(d), p=u*cg*cd-v*(ca*sb*sg*cd+ca*cb*sd), q=u*cg*sd+v*(ca*cb*cd-ca*sb*sg*sd), r=u*sg+v*ca*sb*cg, s=v*sin(a), aa=-(real(p1)-2), bb=imag(p1), c=p+flip(q)+p4, z=r+flip(s)+p5: z=(bb)*(z*z*fn1(z^(aa)+bb))+c |z|< 6 } END PARAMETER FILE=========================================

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Re: [Fractint] XFRACTINT
by JackOfTradeZ＠comcast.net 18 Jun '12

18 Jun '12

. I just got my new Linux system up and running, internet and all. It is the Mint distro. (My first choice was SUSE but I couldn't figure out how to get internet setup so it was "useless"). Now I fiddled with Xfractint years ago and was less than totally impressed. Has it been improved recently? Anyone here have experience with it and can give me some feedback? I wonder if it will have better performance in Linux then DOS fractint under DOS/Windoze. And I cant find it online!? Where is the current version for download? .

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