[Fractint] FOTD 20-09-05 (A Pleasant Diversion [7])

20 Sep 2005

      FOTD -- September 20, 2005 (Rating 7)

Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts:

For today's image we return to the parent fractal of yesterday's 
image.  But instead of investigating the Seahorse Valley area, 
we check the area near what passes for an East Valley.  We 
travel a short distance inland to find today's scene.

It is a typical scene in a Mandeloid in the exponent range 
between 1 and 2.  The very tiny central midget lies at the point 
where the discontinuities converge.  There is no perfectly 
arranged and unbroken pattern surrounding the midget, but we are 
given a hint of what the pattern would look like if it were not 
so broken up.

The mathtolerance entry in the parameter file assures that the 
image will be rendered at the correct magnitude.  The magnitude 
of 2.6*(10^12) is very near the limit of resolution.

I put enough effort into the coloring to raise the image to a 
rating of a 7.  I chose the name "A Pleasant Diversion" when the 
image reminded me of nothing at all.  The render time of 6-3/4 
minutes is about average for a quality FOTD fractal.

There are always the machines that don't like Fractint however, 
and for the convenience of those with such units, as well as for 
those who prefer their fractals pre-cooked, the finished image 
is available for download on the FOTD web site at:

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

Except for a few clouds, Monday turned out absolutely perfect 
here at Fractal Central.  The fractal cats heartily agreed by 
spending most of the afternoon hiding in the holly thicket.  
When the day ended, Thomas came inside without hesitation.  
Tippy needed to be shown the can of tuna before he decided to 
come in.  Today is starting much the same, though there is a 
vague mention of showers for later this afternoon.  But my guess 
is that the weather experts are wrong and it will remain dry.  
The next FOTD will appear in 24 hours.  Until then, take care, 
and win a lottery.

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

START PARAMETER FILE=======================================

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frm:MandelbrotBC2   { ; by several Fractint users
  e=p1, a=imag(p2)+100
  p=real(p2)+PI
  q=2*PI*floor(p/(2*PI))
  r=real(p2)-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=========================================