[Fractint] FOTD 14-01-07 (Spirals of Desire [7])

14 Jan 2007

      FOTD -- January 14, 2007 (Rating 7)

Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts:

Today's rather unusual image is a scene in the Z^(1.5)+C Mandel-
oid as it appears 111 levels up the logarithmic ladder.  At this 
level the parent fractal, much like yesterday's parent fractal, 
resembles a distorted Mandelbrot set rotated 180 degrees.  
Today's scene is located near the tip of a cluster of filaments 
on the southwest shoreline of what passes for a main bay.

Today's FOTD is unusual for an image in the Z^1.5 range.  It 
actually shows some detail other than radiating discontinuities.

The near-perfect spirals twisting from the midget are what 
brings the image to a rating of a 7.

The name "Spirals of Desire" came to mind while I was standing 
in line at the local market this afternoon, and happened to 
glance at the title of one of those junky romance paperbacks 
that flood the shelves of book stores.

The render time of 2-1/4 minutes is thankfully brief.  The only 
thing briefer would be a visit to the FOTD web site at:

       <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html>

where the pre-rendered image will soon be posted, if it is not 
already posted, for quick and easy viewing.

Clouds and occasional sprinkles of rain, with a temperature of 
46F 8C, kept a damper on things here at Fractal Central on 
Saturday.  The fractal cats were still out of sorts with each 
other for most of the day, but their evening treat seemed to 
restore their good moods.  Tomorrow will tell how permanent the 
good moods are.

My day was fair enough.  My bum ankle is about 80-percent 
recovered, and the work is light.  This could be good news in 
the fractal department.  To be sure the news is good, check 
back here in 24 hours, when the next FOTD appears.  Until then, 
take care, and be of good cheer.

Jim Muth
jamth@mindspring.com
jimmuth@aol.com

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