FOTD -- May 23, 2003 (Rating 8) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Today's fractal is different enough to rate an 8. It has a midget in it, which is the center of attention, but the midget is not at the center of the image. Most surprising, today's 'exceptional' image is merely a step on the way to the real image, which lies invisibly buried in today's scene, and will rate a 9, which equals 'one of the best of all time', when it appears tomorrow. Today's image is named "Isolated Minibrot" for obvious reasons. Most of today's scene consists of 'inside' material made visible by the < bof60 > fill. The areas of radiating bands of color are 'outside' areas that are normally flat, but have been given interest by the < atan > option. When rendered in the normal manner, the scene consists of large areas of black accented by scattered splotches that at one point in the frame appear to vaguely outline a Mandeloid 'atom'. As fractals go in this era of multi-layered and transformed images, today's image might not be considered worth its rating of an exceptional 8. But after trying those options, which are features of another program and draw images that may or may not be considered real fractals, I rejected them, and decided to stick with the more traditional methods of rendering my fractals. When today's image is compared with only my past FOTD images, I feel that it does indeed rate an 8. Whether I have become an old fractal fogy is up to the individual to decide. Today's FOTD image is fast, one of the fastest of all time. It renders in a zippy 38 seconds despite the fact that it consists mostly of trapped points. In today's case, the download will take somewhat longer than the time required to render the image from the parameter file. But as always, the download is available on the internet at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> and at: <http://sdboyd.dyndns.org/~sdboyd/fotd/index.html> The clouds were plentiful here at Fractal Central on Thursday, but the rain held off, the temperature reached an acceptable 61F 16C, and the dynamically fractal cats managed a pleasant after- noon in the too-tall grass of the yard. When a robin swooped carelessly low, Tippy took a swipe at it, but I fear the duo's bird-catching days are pretty much behind them. Tippy missed the bird by a good meter. I guess the only birds they will eat from now on will be processed turkeys. Rain is in the picture again today, as is a bit of work for me. Hopefully, the fractal duo will resign themselves to a day by the window. Until next time and next FOTD, take care, and be at ease when surrounded by aggressive fractals. Jim Muth jamth@mindspring.com jimmuth@aol.com START 20.0 PAR-FORMULA FILE================================ Isolated_Minibrot { ; time=0:00:38.74--SF5 on a P200 reset=2002 type=formula formulafile=allinone.frm formulaname=MandelbrotMix2 function=recip passes=1 center-mag=+0.09896836297685904/+0.030531986286429\ 95/284.6369/1/87.5/2.8e-012 params=-10/-1.1/-1/-11\ /0/525/0/0 float=y maxiter=410 inside=bof60 outside=atan periodicity=10 colors=000fRwhSwiTxjUxkWymXynYzoZzp_znZymZylZykZyj\ ZyiZxhZxfYxeYxdYxcYwbYwaYw`YwZXwYXvXXvWXvVXvUXvTXu\ RWuQWuPWuOWuNWtMWtLWtJVtIVtHVsGVsFVsEVsDVsCVsGYpJ_\ mMakPdhSffWhcZk`amZdoWgpUhmThjThgTheSicSiaSi_SiYRi\ WRjURjSQjPQiNQhLQgKOfKMeJKdJJcIHbIFaHD`HC_GAZG8YG6\ XH5WI3VJ1UK0TL2SM3RN5QO6PP7OQ9NRAMSBMTDMUEMVFNWHNX\ IOYKOZLO_MP`OPaPPjQQlSQnTQoURqWRsXRtYPq_Oo`MlaLjbK\ gcIedHbeG`fEYhDWiBTjARk9Ol7Mm6Jn5Ho7In8In9InAImBIm\ CImDImFIlGIlHIlIIlJIkKIkLIkMIkOIjPIjQIjRIjSIiTIiUI\ iVIiXJhYJhZJh_Jg`JgaJgbJgdJfeJffJfgJfhJeiJejJekJem\ JdnJdoJdpJdqJcrJcsJctJcoPXkURg_LcdE_j8Wo2Un4Sn6Rn7\ Pn9NnAMnCKnDImFHmHFmIDmKCmLAmN9mOBlPClQDkREkSGjSHj\ TIiUJiVKhVMhWNgXOgYPfYQfZSe_Te`Ud`VdaXcbYccZbc_bd`\ aebafc`fd`ge_hf_ihZiiZjjYkkYllYlmZmmZmmZmmZnmZnmZn\ m_om_on_on_pn_pn_pn`qn`qn`qn`rn`ro`roasoasoasoatoa\ toatobupbupbupbvpbvpbvpcw } frm:MandelbrotMix2 {; 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 20.0 PAR-FORMULA FILE==================================
----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Muth" <jamth@mindspring.com> To: <fractint@mailman.xmission.com> Cc: <philofractal@lists.fractalus.com> Sent: Friday, May 23, 2003 5:29 PM Subject: [Fractint] FOTD 23-05-03 (Isolated Minibrot [8])
As fractals go in this era of multi-layered and transformed images, today's image might not be considered worth its rating of an exceptional 8. But after trying those options, which are features of another program and draw images that may or may not be considered real fractals, I rejected them, and decided to stick with the more traditional methods of rendering my fractals.
Until next time and next FOTD, take care, and be at ease when surrounded by aggressive fractals.
Hi Jim, as I have the feeling, you´re adressing me, I will reply directly with a qustion: If a seemingly irregular structure turns out to be part of a bigger structure that isn´t chaotic at all and maybe a structure that you haven´t seen before, then what is a fractal if this isn´t? Tell me what´s missing. Purity as such is meaningless in this context, unless it is part of your message. And another question: If Lee detects hidden beauty within a seemingly uninteresting scene, what better could you say about a fractal artist? After all we are trying to do the same thing: Create images that make people look twice and maybe take a closer look. And maybe there is a smile on their face when they see beauty. As for me, we are covering a different part of the spectrum and if you feel attacked that´s exclusively your own problem. I´m happy that a fresh wind is blowing in Fractalia and that I could do my part to keep it alive. Regards, Al.
Albrecht Niekamp wrote:
"Jim Muth" wrote:
As fractals go in this era of multi-layered and transformed images, today's image might not be considered worth its rating of an exceptional 8. But after trying those options, which are features of another program and draw images that may or may not be considered real fractals, I rejected them, and decided to stick with the more traditional methods of rendering my fractals.
as I have the feeling, you´re adressing me....
I think Jim was mainly referring to programs such as UltraFractal where you can actually generate several fractals (and non-fractals) each within it's own 'layer'. Then merge all those layers together as graphic editors tend to do, such as Adobe's Photoshop. Though the idea of merging fractal images has been around long before UltraFractal implemented it (and other fractal generators did it first), it seems to be the latest rage for the 'artist' or would be graphics person. And this fine as well, for it does introduce fractals to those who might never have shown an interest.
I´m happy that a fresh wind is blowing in Fractalia and that I could do my part to keep it alive.
I too am glad to see many of your formulae and parameters creating activity amongst the List and it's members. Looking forward to any and all that you continue to share here. :-) Sincerely, P.N.L. ------------------------------------------------- http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/PNL_Fractals.html http://www.Nahee.com/Fractals/
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