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iDOS
by Mike Frazier 21 Jan '11

21 Jan '11

I thought I would mention that iDOS (free DOS emulator for the iPad) is now available on the app store. Because of the Apple app store rules only the developer can add programs to the emulator. I wrote the developer and asked them to add FractInt. If I get a response, I will post it here. -- Mike Frazier www.fracton.org

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FOTD 21-01-11 (Fohat-Prana-Kundalini [7.5])
by Jim Muth 20 Jan '11

20 Jan '11

FOTD -- January 21, 2011 (Rating 7.5) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Today's image returns us to the same pseudo-Mandelbrot set parent fractal that held the image of January 8, which is named "Elusive Butterfly". But instead of zooming into the main stem on the negative X-axis of the parent, I checked the west branch of the filament extending from the large period-3 north bud. I found a tiny minibrot on the filament that is just starting to morph from a quadratic into a quintic minibrot. Today's scene lies in a patch of the more-rapidly-morphing stuff. I was ready to name today's image "Butterfly Quintuplets" when FL, reading an article about yoga, said something about Kunda- lini, one of the three mystical energies. Kundalini is claimed to be an energy unknown to science, which normally lies inertly at the base of the spine, but sometimes rises during deep medita- tion to bring spiritual enlightenment to the properly prepared meditator. There is also another mystical energy unknown to science called Prana, which is basically the life energy. Prana, which is some- times called 'Chi' brings vitality to the living organism, and is the force that is activated during acupuncture. The final mystical energy, named Fohat, is nothing more than everyday elec- tricity. Fohat is the only mystical energy so far recognized and accepted by science. All this mysticism led me to name today's image "Fohat-Prana- Kundalini". But don't expect any kind of enlightenment in the image. It's just another fractal, though its rating of a 7-1/2 indicates that it is a cut above the average. Perhaps the most mystifying thing about the image is its calcula- tion time of 36 seconds, which is almost magically fast for an image of such magnitude. And even this brief wait may be avoided by surfing to the active FOTD web site at: <http://www.emarketingiseasy.com/TESTS/FOTD/jim_muths_fotd.html> where the finished image is posted. The original FOTD web site at. <http://www.Nahee.com/FOTD/> still holds thousands of the older FOTD's from before November 2010. Due to the rush, my own web site made no progress today. But be patient. Anything worth having is worth waiting for. (But not forever.) Clouds and a temperature of freezing kept things suppressed here at Fractal Central on Thursday. The forecast of snow at night kept the snow shovels stored in a convenient place. The fractal cats never shovel snow, nor do they concern themselves with fore- casts. They make the most of things as they are at the present moment, and on Thursday the things of the moment kept them on their shelf by the heat. My day was busier than expected. FL had an even busier day on her side of the workroom. The next FOTD will be posted in 24 hours. Until then, take care, and I am skeptical about Prana and Kundalini because I have not actually observed these ener- gies, nor has science approved of belief in them. Of course, neither have I actually seen the equally mystical energy known as Fohat (or electricity), but I have often seen its effects, and belief in it is approved by science, so I guess it's all right to believe in it. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= FohatPranaKundlini { ; time=0:00:36.91-SF5 on P4-2000 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=basicer.frm formulaname=FinDivBrot-2 function=recip logmap=80 center-mag=-0.1346668034193643/+0.9983400168471678\ /3.452841e+012/1/37.5/0 params=5/500000000.0/0/0 float=y maxiter=1250 inside=0 mathtolerance=0.05/1 colors=000zzzzzzzzzzzzzyzzxmzwczuUzsKzqQ0110120231\ 3423534644755865976A86C86D86F86G86I86J86L86M86O86P\ 96R96T96U96W96X96Z97_ABaKGcSLdZNimSqsXwrrrzzzUPoUK\ hUF`UHYUKVUOSzRPzVMzYJzaGzdDzbLz`SzZZkYegXdcWd`WdX\ VdUVzQUzMTzJTzFSzCSzJWzQ_zabLnhPzkVznczqozkfzgbwb`\ nYajVgaRlXNrTLqPIpLGoHCmDAkGEcJHYLLSOOMzSGzVAzfCzz\ DvnCrkBmgBcdAU`9KY9HV8GR7GO7GK6FH5FD5FA4F74J85N95R\ A6VB6ZC7aC7eD7iE8mF8qG9uH9xH9pXJhkTazafsbjlcnfcr_d\ vUduWftXgsYhrZiq_jp`kpbmocnndomeplfqkgrkhshetecub`\ u_ZuYWuVUuSRuPPuNNuORsOUmOXgP`aPcWPfQYb`fZjoVtwSub\ LlIEVMFYPG_THbWHd_IgbJifJliKnmLqpLstMuzzzzNuyOuxPs\ wQpwRmsclpckmck_bI_aHZaHZ`GZ_GZ_FYZFYZEYYEYXDYXDXW\ CXVCXVBXUBWUAWTAYS9_S9aR8cQ8eQ7gP7iP6kO6mN5oN5qM4s\ 6_u8Xw9VxATyBQzCOzDMzEKzGHzHFzIDzJAzK8zL6zFezITzKG\ zUuzUTzUSzURzURzUQzUPzUPzUOzUNzUNzUMzULzULzUKzUKzU\ JzUIzUIzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz } frm:FinDivBrot-2 { ; Jim Muth z=(0,0), c=pixel, a=-(real(p1)-2), esc=(real(p2)+16), b=imag(p1): z=(b)*(z*z*fn1(z^(a)+b))+c |z| < esc } END PARAMETER FILE=========================================

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FOTD 20-01-11 (Ancient Symmetries [6])
by Jim Muth 19 Jan '11

19 Jan '11

FOTD -- January 20, 2011 (Rating 6) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Today's image is a scene near the large minibrot on the main stem of a distorted Mandelbrot set. Actually, the main stem of this parent Mandeloid is infinitely divided, with assorted parts of several large minibrots visible. Do not be deceived by the poetic name "Ancient Symmetries". I wrote it in a spate of poetic inspiration, but the image fails to live up to the promise. (The FOTD writer believes in truth in advertising.) The rating of a 6 is merely adequate. There is nothing outstand- ing in the image to make it worth the calculation time of over 6-1/2 minutes, so I recommend viewing the finished image on the currently active web site at: <http://www.emarketingiseasy.com/TESTS/FOTD/jim_muths_fotd.html> you also might want to check the original FOTD web site at: <http://www.Nahee.com/FOTD/> It is currently not up to date, but one of these days Paul will be up and about, ready to bring things up to date. My own FOTD web site is still a work in progress, but progress *is* being made. The temperature of 41F +5C here at Fractal Central on Wednesday was reasonable, but the cloudy sky and melting slush made things unpleasant. Early in the day the fractal cats decided on the shelf by the heat. My day was about average; FL's also. The next FOTD will be posted in 24 hours. Until then, take care, and wait for the sunrise. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Ancient_Symmetries { ; time=0:06:37.28-SF5 on P4-2000 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=basicer.frm formulaname=MandelbrotBC3 function=ident center-mag=-1.765864849188624/-0.00353536043588884\ /1.92565e+009/1/85/0 params=2.001/0/0.001/0 float=y maxiter=3600 inside=0 logmap=668 periodicity=6 colors=300E2LE7NB9OBBRAET9JUCR_F_fZnscszhzzgqz`kvS\ emNZcHQWBLO9HH5EH3AH34H36R32`90nAAhBGfBOoCHmEAlE4k\ JGcNTYaeTmsNtzHgzJ`tJapKaiKaeLc_LcWNdQNdLOdGOeCQe7\ Qe4Qg6Nh9KjBHkCFmFCoHBpJ9rL6tO4uQ1vT0xW0zX0z_0zb0z\ c0zh0zp5zx4zz2zz2zz1zz1zz0zz0zz0zz0zz0zz0zz0zz0zz0\ zz0zz1zz7zzCzzJzzQzzWzzbzzizzpzznzzmzxmzpkzpktpitp\ htphtpftpftpetpctpczpbzpbzpYzpUzpQzpLzsHzqGtpGtnFt\ nFtmEtkEtkCtiCzhBzhBzfAzeAzeAzcBrbBj`BzLpS_xAnzEiz\ GexK`tNXqPTpmzzozppyYrxHrv2hq9amEVhKOcQH_XBWbAUcAT\ e9Rf9Qh9Oi8Nk8Lm8KnKJbWJR`FUdCXeA_h6`k4co1fr0hg6eZ\ CbQJ_HRXAYU3eR3mQ3BJF9WY6hr4vz1zz0xz0mz0cu0UzAQzTK\ zmFzzpzyFznKtcRkUXdKcYBiQ2qK2cE2R92F5244103963GK3O\ _3Yp3Up3Qp5Lp9HpEEzJAzO6zQ6zdEzZ4iaCveAxj0yo0zkBch\ OHeb0eX1dR5cL9cFCaAG`5KZ0OZ0NY0zY1zW1zW2zV4zU5zS5z\ P5zN5zL5zJ5zz40zR0zq0zf0zX0zNzzEzz5zz0zz0zzszzmzzh\ zzbzzYzzUzzOzzKzzGzzCzz9z } 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 19-01-11 (Seeing Triple [7])
by Jim Muth 18 Jan '11

18 Jan '11

FOTD -- January 19, 2011 (Rating 7) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Today's image lies in the same spread-out, wedge-shaped valley as yesterday's image, and it shows much the same kind of features. But while yesterday's image was located on the south side of the valley, today's image lies on the north side. A good part of today's image consists of 'inside' areas brought to life by the inside=zmag option. The inside stuff is so arranged that it's rather hard to tell where the outside ends and the inside begins. The rating of a 7 reflects my opinion of the basic worth of the image. I did put some effort into the coloring, but not enough earn a reward of a half-point coloring bonus. The name "Seeing Triple" refers to the cubic nature of the poorly-defined minibrot at the center. (The image should have a higher maxiter.) When I thought of the name, I was wondering how many eyes a four-dimensional being would need for 4-dimen- sional vision in his 4-D space. I decided on three eyes, but two might be sufficient. Regardless, the name refers to the minibrot, not a hypothetical hyperbeing. The calculation time of 2-1/3 minutes is about average for a fractal. Time may be saved by viewing the finished image on the current FOTD web site at: <http://www.emarketingiseasy.com/TESTS/FOTD/jim_muths_fotd.html> The original FOTD web site at: <http://www.Nahee.com/FOTD/> is still waiting for Paul to recover. The snow and ice on Tuesday prevented any further work on the upcoming FOTD web site. Two inches, 5cm, of snow fell overnight Monday here at Fractal Central. The snow changed to freezing rain Tuesday morning, leaving a crunchy coating on the snow before ending by noon. The temperature finally rose one degree C above freezing in the afternoon, making the job of clearing the fractal sidewalk much easier. The fractal cats watched the outdoor action with much interest, but took frequent breaks on their shelf over the hall heater to keep warm. My day was occupied by moving snow and ice, while FL kept the commercial work moving and the coffee hot. The next FOTD will be posted in 24 hours. Until then, take care, and when the going gets tough, the tough look for help. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Seeing_Triple { ; time=0:02:22.25-SF5 on P4-2000 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=basicer.frm formulaname=MandelbrotBC3 function=ident float=y center-mag=-1.089025340083513/+0.00811676821096749\ /2.088175e+011/1/-100/0 params=3.001/0/0.001/0 maxiter=1500 inside=zmag logmap=406 periodicity=6 mathtolerance=0.05/1 colors=000A8FIgWDga9ag4Wm0Ps2Ni3L`5IR6GO7FO7EO8CR9\ AU9ASAATAAWEAXIAXMCYPEYZHQghIppAyw2ppBhiK_bTSX`TZc\ T_eU`hUbjVcmVdoQahMZbHWWDTQ8QJ4ND0K7ML7TOAZRCdUEjX\ GpZIjUNdQRZMWTH_NDdI9hNFeSLbXR`aXYfbVkhTpnQttOhqLY\ oINlFCjC1h97`LCUW9PY7L_5G`3Cb18c4Cd7Fd9JdCMeFQeHTe\ MQcQNbVLaZI_cGZgDYkBXgHYcMZ`SZXX_Ta`Qg`MlaJqaSgV_Z\ OaWMcTLeQKgNJiKIkHHUK_CMrLWsUesboskxsmttomuqbusSvu\ Ivw0wyOwpUshbo`kkTwgizcuz_zzWzz`LkdTfh_almAxXTpKIa\ JQcIXeHdgEU4F_IGeWecgTghu47gJKUYXECDFOOG_ZWFrSOoOW\ mKckN3HLFPKQWI`bVhBOjTotLan4WmFRlPMk_WPuSVrO`oKfl8\ zIBvPDrWFnb3m9dSeuPpUhxNjp7U9AZJCbSFg`lYRXd`c80YIC\ SSNMaZ7qxAotCnpFllMC1KLDJUOBMLGYE0CM5HW9LdEPnITwEW\ ILKPR9VQF_PLcOQgNWlM`pLftLyzNjyPjyRiyTizVhzXhzYhzW\ grVgjTgbSfVQfNPfGVj8_m1fWUmEvdY`XqFRrDMsBH09Cu77v6\ Iw6Sx6by6lz6vz6XzI7zTCzQHzNzzLzzIzzFzzDzzLzzSzzZzz\ ezzlzz`zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz } 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 18-01-11 (Surreal Cubism [7.5])
by Jim Muth 17 Jan '11

17 Jan '11

FOTD -- January 18, 2011 (Rating 7.5) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Today's image differs from the usual image in that the minibrot at its center is cubic rather than the much more common quad- ratic. Its parent fractal is a small variation of the Z^3+C Man- deloid. The variation is that the exponent is 3.001 and the parent is calculated at a level 0.001 turns up the logarithmic hyperspiral. The parent fractal also is rotated 90 degrees, so that it lies on its side. As a result of all these differences, the negative X-axis cuts through the valley that normally would lie at the center of the large period-2 northern bud. This valley appears as a wedge, trying to split the bud down its center, and is of a type that does not exist in the classic Mandelbrot set In today's parent, the small departure from the true ground- level Z^3 Mandeloid causes the negative X-axis to be infinitely divided, which does strange things to the parts of the fractal that happen to fall there. Exactly what kind of strangeness takes place is apparent in today's image. I named the image "Surreal Cubism", which must mean something, though I doubt that it has any connection to early 20th-century art forms. The rating of a 7-1/2 includes a half-point for the coloring. The image might or might not be worth it. The calculation time is quite brief -- under 1-3/4 minutes. This will keep impatience suppressed. The task of calculation may be totally eliminated by viewing the finished image on the active FOTD web site at: <http://www.emarketingiseasy.com/TESTS/FOTD/jim_muths_fotd.html> The original web site may be found at: <http://www.Nahee.com/FOTD/> though it is not up to date. Bleak gray skies and a temperature around 23F -5C kept the fractal cats very near the heat all day Monday here at Fractal Central. The forecast of snow overnight and ice on Tuesday promises another bleak day to come. The fractal cats are unconcerned. They live in the present, and never worry about the future until it actually happens. The Monday of the humans, (a good name for a horror movie), was busier than expected, which left no time to get involved in the upcoming web site. The next FOTD will be posted in 24 hours. Until then, take care, and keep the controversy at a minimum. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Surreal_Cubism { ; time=0:01:43.53-SF5 on P4-2000 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=basicer.frm formulaname=MandelbrotBC3 function=ident inside=0 center-mag=-1.097220314469322/+0.00347417864711567\ /9.5e+011/1/-45/0 params=3.001/0/0.001/0 logmap=166 float=y maxiter=1200 passes=1 mathtolerance=0.05/1 colors=000fVgdWebXc`XdVYeN_f9bg5bZ5WQ2IH0C8LHtABSY\ QqRLfKHWDDL69A_RDSMALI7ED5792zzzu_pfHXYCNP9HL7DG68\ C70060F6RD6NA6I75D559254vF5Cgw9Yh6OU3EFsDIlCFeBDZA\ BS99r86zK4rF2lCDfHAYF8QC6HA487216O05K05H05D05A0560\ 53XLVOHNGDF897DA5A94783572261z7QV6Diao_VdROVIIK9BA\ 6cT5YO4SJ3ME2G91A43xcnZaeUVYPPPKJHFC8A616M05I05F05\ C059056053mxzmxzExzB_T7QJ3F9pgnZVYHIHLGMHEIECEAAB7\ 87363PYAIQ7CJ56C25AifMQZJLSGHLDDEA8774KzezzdzzdLzc\ zgcLzbzzbLzbMfaMzaMf`Mz`Ne_Nz_NeZNeZNzZOeYOeYOdXOd\ XPdWPdWPdVPdVWBWSQVPdVNrXMsWMsVMsUMsUMtTMtSMtRMtRM\ uQMuPMuOMuOMvNMvMMvLHxNMvLQrKVoIZkH`jEaiFbhGcgGdfH\ eeHfdIgcIhbJiaKj`Kk_LkZLlYMmXMnWNoVOpUOqTPrSPsRQtQ\ QuPRuPRsRTqSUoUVmVWlXYjYZh__f``dbacccaed_feYhfXigV\ jiTljRmkPolOpnMroKspIuqGvrFxtDxuBxv9xw7xz8xy8xx9xw\ 9xw9xvAxuAxuBxtBwsBvsCurCuqDtpDspDroEqnEpnFpmFolFn\ lGmkGljHkiHkiHjhIigIhgJgf } 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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Re: [Fractint] AOTD 1_8_11
by JackOfTradeZ＠comcast.net 17 Jan '11

17 Jan '11

. Zoom-In to FOTD 1/8/11 "Elusive Butterfly" is posted: http://www.fractal-animation.net/vid/eb.zip .

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<JoTz> What's the significance of/reason for the color map shifting?
by Hal Lane 16 Jan '11

16 Jan '11

JoTz, Thanks for posting the link to your: Zoom-In to FOTD 1/8/11 "Elusive Butterfly" Very nice. Enjoyed the zoom. What's the significance of/reason for the color map shifting and then apparently returning to its previous values as the zoom progresses? Does the non-zero logmap value make the color map automatically adjust as the zoom progresses? Sometimes the map shifts slowly -- other times it changes quickly or rapidly pulses. If it *is* the non-zero logmap doing it, I'm puzzled by why the color map appears to return to its previous value after a change... - Hal Lane ######################### # hallane(a)earthlink.net # #########################

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FOTD 17-01-11 (Testing the Second [?])
by Jim Muth 16 Jan '11

16 Jan '11

FOTD -- January 17, 2011 (Rating ?) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Today's quick fractal lies on the southwest shore line of the main bud of the Z^(2.002)+C Mandeloid. But it's not what would be expected at this location. The entire parent fractal has been rotated so that the negative X-axis cuts through the bud at this point, and things almost always get somewhat chaotic near the X-axis of fractals with fractional exponents of Z. The rating of a ? means that I was undecided on how to rate the image. On one hand, it's something never before seen; on the other hand, it's just another picture of a minibrot with a fancy basin around it. The name "Testing the Second" is a re-arrangement of the first title that came to mind -- "The Second Test". There was a first version of the same scene that failed miserably. The whole image is still little more than a test, which is another reason why I could not decide on a rating. The calculation time of 1/100 second under 2 minutes is fast enough to keep boredom at bay, yet slow enough to allow time to pour a drink in preparation for the grand revelation of the never-before-seen image. Those who would rather not run a parameter file may view the full image in hi-def, rendered by Hal Lane and posted to the current FOTD web site at: <http://www.emarketingiseasy.com/TESTS/FOTD/jim_muths_fotd.html> Paul's original FOTD web site is still at: <http://www.Nahee.com/FOTD/> though it has not been updated in a while. I think we'll begin uploading stuff to my own FOTD web site on Monday, so be prepared for an upcoming announcement. Except for a heavy but brief snow shower in the morning, Sunday was a typical midwinter day here at Fractal Central, with ample sun and a temperature of 34F +1C. The fractal cats took full advantage of the sun while it was shining, and fled to the warmth of the shelf over the heat when the sun sank beneath the top branches of a tree across the road. The humans had an active but not hectic day. The next FOTD will be posted in 24 hours. Until then, take care, and sometimes the answer to a perplexing problem is found where least expected. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Testing_the_Second { ; time=0:01:59.99-SF5 on P4-2000 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=basicer.frm formulaname=MandelbrotBC3 function=ident logmap=214 center-mag=-1.189344865796988/+0.00123281218592462\ /2.17847e+010/1/2.57/-0 params=2.002/0/0.1/0 float=y maxiter=1200 periodicity=6 inside=255 mathtolerance=0.05/1 colors=000Q0PS0QU0RW0SY0T_0Ua0Vc0We1Xg2Yi3Zk4_m5an\ 6bm7ci7`f6Yb6V_6SW5PT5MP5JM4GI4DF4AB37834531762892\ AB2BE2DG2EJ2GM3HO3JR3KT3MW3NY3CyFHsDMnCQhAVc9_Z8cT\ 6hO5mJ4qD2v81z30t6Do9PjC`eFlaMnYSpUYrQctMivIoxEuya\ VucWaeXJfX0d`3bc6`g8ZjBZmEdqGjtJlwLjtJdqIZnGUkFPiD\ LfCHcAF`9EZ7DW6BT4AQ39O2DS5HV8LYBO`EScHWfK_iNblQfo\ TjrWmuYjp_gl`egbbcc_ZeYVfVRgSMiQIjNDlK9mI5ncFTxP7s\ SCoVGpZJqaMrdPshStkVunYri_odal_biVdfQf8GV8GV8GU7GU\ 7FU7FU7FU7FU7FU7FU7FU7EU7EU7EU7EU7EU6EU6DU6DU6DU6D\ U6DU6DU6DU6CT6CT6CT6CT5CT5CT5BT5BT5BT5BT5BT5BT5BT5\ AT5AT5AT4AT4AT4AT4AT49T49T49S49S49S49S48S48S48S38S\ 38S38S38S37S37S37S37S37S37S36S36S26S26S26S26R26R25\ R25R25R25R25R25R24R14R14R14R14R14R14R13R13R13R13R1\ 3R13R22Q13R13R13R14R14R14S15S15S15S16S16T16T17T17T\ 17T18T18U18U18U19U19U19V1AV1AV1AV1BV1BV1BW1CW1CW1C\ W1DW1DX1DX1DX1EX1EX1EXzzz } 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 16-01-11 (The Ins and Outs of It [No Rating])
by Jim Muth 15 Jan '11

15 Jan '11

FOTD -- January 16, 2011 (No Rating) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Today's image is an experimental one, which is why I gave it no rating. It came about as I was trying different color palettes in search of a way to add the strongest 3-D effect to a fractal. I decided to experiment with the FOTD image for this past Janu- ary 9 because it is filled with assorted hills and valleys. The Jan 9 image is named "Chaos Incorporated". Today's image is a small outzoom of that earlier image. After trying several handmade color palettes with little suc- cess, I brought up the built-in ctrl(f1) palette. A little color tweaking gave me just about what I wanted. In today's image, the antiminibrot hills are bright at their centers, while the normal minibrot valleys dark centers surrounded by lighter circular ridges, making the difference quite easy to recognize. Today's image is named "Ins and Outs of It". The name refers to the tiny hills and basins that fill the image. The calculation time of 2 minutes is blessedly brief, though I have no idea who or what might be giving the blessing. The image may be seen without the inconvenience of calculating a parameter file by visiting the current FOTD web site at: <http://www.emarketingiseasy.com/TESTS/FOTD/jim_muths_fotd.html> where Ken is doing a fine job while Paul is under the weather. Paul's original web site is available at: <http://www.Nahee.com/FOTD/> My own web site is in the advanced planning stage. The delay is due to a lack of time, always a problem here at FC, but the big announcement is not too far off. Lots of clouds, a morning low temperature of 19F -7C and an afternoon high of 34F +2C made things rather unpleasant here at Fractal Central on Saturday. The fractal cats lost hope for sun early in the afternoon, and spent their time by the heat. The day of the humans was uneventful, though rather busy. The next FOTD will be posted in 24 hours. Until then, take care, and be lucky. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Ins_and_Outs_of_It { ; time=0:02:04.69-SF5 on P4-2000 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=basicer.frm formulaname=FinDivBrot-2 function=recip passes=1 center-mag=+0.3438119752193325/-0.0560302035781431\ /1.625815e+013/1/-32.65/0 params=5/10000000000.0\ /0/0 float=y maxiter=1250 inside=0 logmap=164 periodicity=6 mathtolerance=0.05/1 colors=000zzuzzuzzuzzuzzuzzuzzuzzuzzuzzuzzuzzuzzuz\ zuzzuzzvzzvzzvzzvzzvzzvzyuzxtzxtzwszwszvrzsrzsqysq\ yspxsqxspxspwrowrovqnvqnupmupntomtomrnlrnlqmkqmkpl\ jolknkjnkjmjimjilihlihjhgjhgigfigfhfehfegedgededce\ dddccdcccbbcbbbaabaaa``a```__`__ZZZZZZYYYYYYXXXXXX\ WWWWWWVVVVVVVVVUUUUUUTTTTTTSSSSSSRRRRRRQQQQQQPPPPP\ POOOOOONNNNNNMMMMMMLLLLLLKKKKKKJJJJJJIIIIIIIIIIIIH\ HHHHHHHHHHHGGGGGGGGGGGGFFFFFFFFFFFFEEEEEEEEFEEFDDE\ DDECCDCCDBBCBBCAABAAC99B99B88A88A77977966966955855\ 855855855866966A77B77B88C88C99D99DAAE99EAAFAAFBBGA\ AFBBGBBGCCHBBGCCHCCHDDICCHDDIDDIEEJDDIEEJEEJFFKFFK\ GGLGGLHHMHHMIINIINJJOJJOKKPKKPLLQLLQMMRMMRNNSNNSOO\ TOOTPPUPPUQQVQQVRRWRRWSSXSSXTTYTTYUUZUUZVV_VV_VV_W\ W`WW`XXaXXaYYbYYbZZcZZc__d__d``e``eaafaafbbgbbgcch\ cchddiddieejeejffkffkgglgglhhmhhmiiniinjjojjokkpkk\ pllqllqmmrmmrnnsnnsootoot } frm:FinDivBrot-2 { ; Jim Muth z=(0,0), c=pixel, a=-(real(p1)-2), esc=(real(p2)+16), b=imag(p1): z=(b)*(z*z*fn1(z^(a)+b))+c |z| < esc } END PARAMETER FILE=========================================

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FOTD 15-01-11 (Yugen of a Fractal [7])
by Jim Muth 14 Jan '11

14 Jan '11

FOTD -- January 15, 2011 (Rating 7) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Today's image takes almost two hours to finish, even when calculated with the fastest option, the passes=b. The reason, of course, is that the image lies at a depth where arbitrary precision math is required. The scene lies in the valley of the large bud on the northeast shore-line of the main bay of the large minibrot on the stem of the Mandelbrot set. No trickery was used in the image, which was rendered with the usual equal-iteration band method. The name "Yugen of a Fractal" came to me while I was contempla- ting the image and all the smaller minibrots deeper within it, which will never be seen. (Yugen is a Japanese word, almost impossible to translate, but roughly describing the feeling of adventurous longing one experiences when gazing at something mysterious and unattainable, yet strangely beautiful, barely visible in the distance.) The image rates a 7, which is not too bad, considering that it is just another scene not all that deep in the Mandelbrot set. The burdensome calculation time of over 1-3/4 hours may be bypassed by surfing over to the current FOTD web site at: <http://www.emarketingiseasy.com/TESTS/FOTD/jim_muths_fotd.html> where the finished image is or soon will be posted. The original FOTD web site at: <http://www.Nahee.com/FOTD/> is still up and running, at least when I last checked. A typical midwinter day came and went without a notable event here at Fractal Central on Friday. The sky was partly cloudy with a temperature around 28F -2C. The fractal cats were their typical midwinter selves, spending most of the day on the warm shelf, and taking a break only to chase a string and eat their food. My day was fairly normal, as most days are. The next FOTD will be posted in 24 hours, which is absolutely normal. Until then, take care, and one person's deep meaning is another person's nonsense. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Yugen_of_a_Fractal { ; time=1:48:54.11-SF5 on P4-2000 reset=2004 type=mandel passes=b center-mag=-1.750568515302929251321618/0.009853308\ 3431521213283303/1.545503e+020/1/35/0 params=0/0 float=y maxiter=52000 bailout=9 inside=120 periodicity=6 mathtolerance=0.05/0 colors=0009LKAOLBSNDYOEbQFeUGiZIlcJphKsmPvrUsvZpzc\ nzmkvsirwfmwdhwacw_ZwXUwVPvSKrQFmNEhLDeKCbKC_KBYKB\ VKASHAQF9NA9K88I88F87F87KA6PC6UF5ZJ5cN7hR9mVBrZDvb\ FzfHthNpjImcDjY9kcMkiZzuhknkYgmK`p4Ut6Vr7Wq8Xp9XoA\ YmBZlCZkD_jF`hG`gHafIbeJbcKcbLdaIe_Md`Pd`SdaVdaYdb\ `dbcdb__aXW`US`RN_OJZLFZJKYIOYGSXFWZD_cCdhAhm9lr7q\ v6tz5xzEzzKzzPzzUzzUzzZzzczzhzzmzzrzzvzzzzzzzzzzzz\ zzM_NLXRKUUIRXHP`zz0FJgEGjDEmCKfBQ_AWU9aN8gH7mA7r4\ 9p7AoAmnDmmGmlJmkMmjPmiSmhVmgYmdSmebmfdmfemgfmghzh\ izhjzfgzeezdczc`zaZz`Xi_ViZShYQhWOhVLgUJgTHgSFjWHl\ ZJnbKpeMriOtlPofOjaNeWN`RMWLLRGLMAKH5JC0JB1MA1PA1R\ 92U82W82Z73`73c63f54h54k44m35p35r25u25w78rBBmGEiKH\ dgdzedzcdzadz_dzXdzVdzTdzRdzPdzNdXPbYQaZS`ZT__UZ`W\ Y`XXaZWb_Vb`UcbTdcSdeRefQfgPfiOgjNhlMhmLinKid92cD5\ bG8aJB`ME_QHZTKZWNYZQXbTWeWVhZUkaUndQi`0880990AA0B\ B1CC2DD3EE4FF5GG6HH7II8JJ } END PARAMETER FILE=========================================

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