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The FoTD *images* on my server are now complete from Nov 14th.
by Hal Lane 08 Dec '10

08 Dec '10

Jim, Paul, Fractal Friends, The set of Fractal of the Day *images* on my server is now currently complete from November 14th thru December 8th, 2010 -- all 1200x900 or 1024x768: (I like lots of detail.) http://www.emarketingiseasy.com/TESTS/FOTD/jim_muths_fotd.html But I don't have most of the text from all your posts available on my page. That's currently available on the Fractint email list serve in your posts. I'm considering the possibility of adding your text and data on my page above until Paul can resume his Fractal of the Day page creation again. If I did this, my pages of your posts would collect four posts something like this: http://www.emarketingiseasy.com/TESTS/FOTD/FOTD-Nov14-17-2010.html Quick and dirty, but the posts would be accessible from my list of images page... - Hal Lane ######################### # hallane(a)earthlink.net # #########################

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I'm posting the images from Jim Muth's Fractal of the Day.
by Hal Lane 08 Dec '10

08 Dec '10

While Paul Lee (who maintains Jim Muth's Fractal of the Day site: http://www.Nahee.com/FOTD/) is recovering, I will render and post (just the image of) Jim's Fractal of the Day. I like detail, so I always create them at a resolution of 1,200 x 900 pixels. The images seem to work OK when viewed in a browser. Make sure you maximize the size of your browser window and click on the image -- so the browser isn't resizing the image for you -- and losing a lot of the detail. My versions of Jim's images are here: http://www.emarketingiseasy.com/TESTS/FOTD/jim_muths_fotd.html In Firefox, the F11 key removes and restores the browser menus, address bar, etc. to let you have the largest possible window. When F11 has been pushed to remove the menus, etc, there's no "Back" button. Just use the "Backspace" key to take you back one page. Occasionally, I increase the maximum iterations to try to maintain a "sharply pointed" feature in the fractal that would be less attractive (to me) if lost at the higher resolution. I'm using an unreleased version of Richard's "Fractint for Windows" (beta 5), so occasionally there may be a fractal that's not rendered the same as the official DOS Fractint. Get well soon, Paul. - Hal Lane ######################### # hallane(a)earthlink.net # #########################

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FOTD 08-12-10 (Cosmic Coincidence [7])
by Jim Muth 07 Dec '10

07 Dec '10

FOTD -- December 08, 2010 (Rating 7) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Yesterday's image is the parent fractal of today's FOTD. Today's image is the scene I found yesterday in that parent fractal. It is located on the eastern shore line of the largest bay of the parent fractal. The exact location is just across the break from the left edge of the 'fan', where an East Valley would be expected, but is missing. The name "Cosmic Coincidence" means whatever the fractalist wants. To me it refers to the unlikely coincidence that a parent fractal could rate two points higher than a scene within it, plus a bit of wonder about cosmic mysteries. The rating of a 7 is all I could do for today's image. When compared to yesterday's, it leaves me 'cold'. Its main problem is that it is too brilliant, but even then, a rating of a 7 is still above average. The calculation time of 2 minutes is pretty hot however. Those with computers and operating systems able to run one of the various versions of Fractint will be pleased. Others will need to view the image at: <http://www.fractal-animation.net/fotd2.zip> where it will soon be posted, or to wait for the original web site at: <http://www.Nahee.com/FOTD/> to be brought up to date. I have convinced FL that our own FOTD web site is a necessity. But due to the holiday rush, it will probably not be up until after the holidays. Also, you might check for a finished image posted on Hal Lane's site at: <http://www.emarketingiseasy.com/TESTS/FOTD/jim_muths_fotd.html> After 6 inches 15cm of snow here at Fractal Central Monday and Monday night, Tuesday dawned cloudy but cold. The clouds broke in the afternoon, letting some sun through, but the temperature never rose above 34F +1C. The fractal cats took advantage of the sun when it was shining and the house heat when it was not. Except for 45 minutes of sidewalk clearing in the morning, my day was uneventful. FL had the hot coffee waiting when the job was finished. The next FOTD will be posted in 24 hours. Until then, take care, and where will we be located one-thousand years from now? Why in the past, of course. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Cosmic_Coincidence { ; time=0:02:02.12-SF5 on P4-2000 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=basicer.frm formulaname=MandAutoCritInZ function=recip center-mag=-0.57837687552/+1.59323544876/1.26e+007\ /1/62/0 params=-20/-5.2/-22/-1.2/0/125/0/0 float=y maxiter=1800 inside=0 logmap=156 periodicity=0 colors=0000AM0AN0AO0AP0AQ0AR0AS0BT0CU0DV0EW0FX0GY0\ HZ0I_0J`0Ka1Lb2Mc3Nd6Oe8PfBQgDRgGShITiLUiNVjQWkSXk\ VYlZZm__nc`ndaogbpicpkdqnerofrrgsrhttittjqukovklvl\ jvmgvmevnbvn`voYvpWvpTvqRvqOvrMvsJvsHvtEvtCwuHwvMx\ wRxxWyy`yzeyzixykwymwyovxquxsuxutxwswxswzrwzrwzqzz\ pzzpzzozznzznzzmzzmzvjwrhsnfokdmhbke`gbZe_XdXVdUTd\ URdUPdTNdTLeTJeSHeSFeSMeSLeRKeRJfRHfQGfQFfQEgPDgPG\ dOJbNM_MPYLUVKZTKcRJhOImMHrKGvPFzSFvPErKEmEEhEEcEE\ _EEXEEVEESDDQDDODDMDDJDDHDDFDDDDDFEEHEEJFFLFFMGGOG\ GQGHSHHTHIVIIXIJZIJ`JKaJKcKLeKLgKMhLMjLNlMNnMOzcOz\ cPzcPzcQzcQxcQzcSzcTzcUoSWmTXkUYiV_gW`eWabXc`YdZZe\ X_gVchThiRmkPmlNmmOmlOmkPmjPriPvhQzgQzfRzemzemzdmz\ cmzbmzamz`mz_mzZmzZmzYmzXmzWmzVzzUzzTzzSzzSzzTzzUz\ zVzzWzzXzzYzzZzz_zz`zzazzbzzczzdzzezzfzzgzzhzzizzj\ zzhzzgzzezzdzzczzazz`zzZzzYzzXzzVzzUzzSzzRzzQzzOzz\ NzzLzzKzzJzzIzzHzzHzzGzzG } 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 07-12-10 (Something to Enjoy [9])
by Jim Muth 06 Dec '10

06 Dec '10

FOTD -- December 07, 2010 (Rating 9) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Today's image is only the parent fractal of tomorrow's FOTD. But what a parent it is! How could I let such a visionary parent fractal, with its hints of celestial wonders, go unrecognized? Does the image really rate a celestial 9? In my opinion it does, even though most of the effect is a result of Fractint and my color tweaking. The name "Something to Enjoy" fairly describes the impression the image will have on the viewer. And the calculation time of an incredibly short 8 seconds will be over before the fractalist knows it has begun. But there is always the problem of fractalists with new fangled over-qualified machines and operating systems that are afflicted with DOS-phobia. These viewers may bypass the fun of running the included parameter file by viewing the finished image on the JackOfTradeZ web site at: <http://www.fractal-animation.net/fotd2.zip> The images will be posted there until the original web site at: <http://www.Nahee.com/FOTD/> is again up to date. I have not yet checked to see how quickly the images will be posted to the new web site. There might be a day or so delay. At any rate, as soon as I get a break from the holiday rush, I will set up my own web site -- date and URL yet to be determined. Winter arrived in force here at Fractal Central on Monday as a band of snow off Lake Erie moved in just after midday, bringing snow all afternoon and well into the night. At post time about 4 inches 10cm of snow are on the ground and the intensity is increasing. The high temp of 30F -1C was just far enough below freezing to assure that things got slippery. The fractal cats watched the big fluffy flakes with interest for an hour or so, then curled up by the heat to sleep away the afternoon. My day was average, though there is that snow on the sidewalk that I will need to clear away. The next FOTD will be posted in 24 hours. Until then, take care, and the best fractals are yet to come. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Something_to_Enjoy { ; time=0:00:08.19-SF5 on P4-2000 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=basicer.frm formulaname=MandAutoCritInZ function=recip float=y center-mag=-3.60121/9.20892/0.1168224/1/90/0 params=-20/-5.2/-22/-1.2/0/125/0/0 maxiter=2400 inside=0 logmap=3 periodicity=0 colors=0000AM0ANBAO0APCAR0AREBU0ATGDX0AVIF_0AXKIb0\ AZMMe0A`OQi1AbQTm3AdSUo8EfUVqDHgUWrIKiUXsNNjUYuSQk\ UZvXTmb_naWngaof_plcpkbqqeuocrshsqfsuitriqvkouklvl\ jvmgvnevnbvoavoYvqWvpTvrQvqOvsMvsJvsHvtEvtMwuHwvMx\ wRxxWyy`yzeyzixyjwykwykvyluymuymtynszoszorzprzpqzq\ pzrpzrozsnztnztmwumzujzqhznfzkdzhbze`zbZz_XzXVzUTz\ UzzUPzUNzULzUJzUHzUFzUMzTLzSKzSJzRHzRGzQFzQEzPDzPG\ zOJzNMzMPzLSzKVzKYzJ`zIczHizGnzFrzFvzEzzEvzErzEmzE\ hzEczEZzEUzDQzDOzDMzDJzDHzDFzDDzDFzEHzEJzFLzFMzGOz\ GQzHSzHTzIVzIXzJZzJ`zKazKczLezLgzMhzMzzNzzNzzOzzOz\ zPzzPzzQzzQzzQzzSszTqzUozWmzXkzYiz_gz`ezabzc`zdZze\ XzgVzhTziRzkPzlNzmOzlOzkPzjPziPzhQkgQkfRmeRmeRmdSm\ cSobTqaTs`Tt_UuZUvZVwYVxXVyWWzVzzUzzTzzSzzSzzTzzUz\ zVzzWzzXzzYzzZzz_zz`zzazzbzzczzdzzezzfzzgzzhzzizzj\ zzhzzgzzezzdzzczzazz`zzZzzYmzXmzVmzUmzSmzRmzQmzOmz\ NmzLmzKmzJmzImzHmzHmzGmzG } 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] FOTD_RENDER
by JackOfTradeZ＠comcast.net 05 Dec '10

05 Dec '10

. And this file contains all the remaining FOTD pars images rendered up to 12/5/10: http://www.fractal-animation.net/fotd2.zip it is 2.5 MEG .

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FOTD 06-12-10 (The Great Pyramid [4+4=8])
by Jim Muth 05 Dec '10

05 Dec '10

FOTD -- December 06, 2010 (Rating 4+4=8) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Today's image has a strange rating. In my opinion, the image, which shows a surrealistic view of a pyramid, is worth a rating of an 8. But I found the image on the 'Fractal Creations' CD, in the 'dodson' directory, under the name 'Martian'. I could not take full credit for the image, so I split the difference, giving half the credit to Dodson and the other half to myself. I have no idea who Dodson is, but some real person certainly created the original image, which is a modified rendering of the Sierpinski Gasket. All I did was take that image and make a few coloring changes, which made the triangle more closely resemble an actual pyramid. The name "The Great Pyramid" refers not to the one in Egypt, but to the one we once hoped existed on Mars, next to the hill that resembled an alien head. The Martian head and pyramid have since been found to be merely light-and-shadow effects, but it's still fun to imagine they were sculpted long ago by a vanished race of Martians. The image finishes in a miraculously brief one second. This short time leaves no excuse for failing to render the image from the parameter file, unless, that is, the fractalist is burdened by a DOS-illiterate computer or an e-mail program that insists on inserting nonsense characters into the e-mail. If the image is yet not available on the original FOTD web site, there is a chance I will soon be able to put up a new FOTD web site and keep it current until Paul gets back on his feet. The original site can be found at: <http://www.Nahee.com/FOTD/> The cold, blustery conditions continued here at Fractal Central on Sunday, which was a virtual repeat of Saturday. The fractal cats had a virtual repeat of their Saturday, though with more human company to observe their displeasure. My day was spent getting caught up in various non-work things. The next FOTD, almost certainly an original, will be posted in all of 24 hours. Until then, take care, and then take even more care, but do not take too much care, or nothing will be left. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= The_Great_Pyramid { ; time=0:00:01.01-SF5 on P4-2000 reset=0 type=sierpinski center-mag=0.245756/0.2509\ 58/1.155207/1/-135/0 float=y maxiter=1000 bailout=9999 inside=253 outside=summ logmap=yes finattract=y periodicity=0 colors=0AKO9WO8WO8WO8WO8WO8WO8WOAWO9WOBWOAWODWOCWP\ CWQEWREWSFWTFWTGWUGWVHWVHWWIXXJXYJXYKXZLX_LX_MX`NX\ aNXaOXbOXcPXdQXdQXeRYfSYfSYgTYhUYiUYiVYjVYkWYkXYlX\ YmYYnZYnZYo_Yp`Zp`ZqaZrbZrbZscZtcZudZueZveZwfZwgZx\ gZyhZzi_zi_zj_zj_zk_zl_zl_zm_zn_zn_zo_zp_zn_zq_zn`\ zq_zq_zo_zpZznZzoZzoYznYznYzmXzmXzlXzlWzlWzkWzkVzj\ VzjVzjUyiUyiUxhUxhTwgTwgTvgSvfSufSueRteRsaRsdQsdQq\ bQrcPqbPqbPpbOpaOoaOo`On`Nn`Nm_Nm_MlZMlZMkYLkYLjYL\ iXKiXKhWKhWJgVJgVJfVIfUIeUIeTIdTHdTHcSHcSGbRGbRGaQ\ FaQF`QF`PE_PE_OEZODZODYNDYNCXMCXMCWLCWLBVLBVKBUKAU\ JATJATJ9SI9SI9RH8RH8QG8QG7PG7PF7OF6OE6NE6I92KB4MC5\ NE6PF7RG8SI9UJAWKBXMCZND`OEaQFcRGeSIfUJhVKjWLkYMm_\ Nn`OpaPrbQtcRueSwfTyfTxgUxgUxgUxgUxgUxgUxgUxgUxgUx\ gUxgUxgUxgUxgUxgUxgUxgUxgUxgUxgUxgVxgVxgVxgVxgVwgV\ wgVwgVwgVwgVwgVwgVwgVwgVwgVwgVwgVwgVwgVwgVwgVwgWwg\ WwgWwgWwgWwgWwgWwgWwgWwgW } END PARAMETER FILE=========================================

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

05 Dec '10

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

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

05 Dec '10

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

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

04 Dec '10

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

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FOTD 04-12-10 (1/4 of the Pie [6])
by Jim Muth 03 Dec '10

03 Dec '10

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

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