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From: Lee Skinner <[e-mail]>
Subject: (fractint) Calling Les St Clair
Date: 01 Jun 2000 08:10:03 -0400

Les St Clair,

  I've tried sending you e-mail twice in the last 48 hours but it gets =

returned with the message:

"connection refused by moongate.btinternet.com"

Lee

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From: "Fliguer, Miguel" <[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: (fractint) Just tried a GHZ chip
Date: 01 Jun 2000 09:24:29 -0300

David Kosokar wrote :

>>> I ran this par on a machine at work (Compaq with 1GHz Athlon running

Awesome machine !

>>> Should I use integer range, floating point, or arbitrary? Or maybe all
>>>three? Any other thoughts would be helpful.

You should definitely try the same PAR in both integer and floating point
modes (assuming they produce exactly the same image).

An interesting benchmark for your machine would be running the PAR posted
by Lee Skinner last April ( 196 days on a Pentium 300 Mhz ....). Details
can be found at http://www.fractalus.com/sylvie/mandel_e.htm

>>> Keep those fractals coming!!

Yeah !

Miguel Fliguer - Buenos Aires, Argentina
Franktal Gallery - Shut Up And Draw Yer Fractals
http://members.xoom.com/fliguer/franktal.html

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From: Dorothy Gibbs <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (fractint) Calling Les St Clair
Date: 01 Jun 2000 17:54:06 +0100

In message <[e-mail]>, Lee Skinner
<[e-mail]> writes
>Les St Clair,
>
>  I've tried sending you e-mail twice in the last 48 hours but it gets
>returned with the message:
>
>"connection refused by moongate.btinternet.com"
>

Hi Lee,
Long time no talk!
I am replying to the above just in case Les doesn't get your message.
There was something in the newspaper today to the effect that BTInternet
had suffered some sort of major disaster yesterday and that they were
working round the clock to fix it.
This may explain his silence?

Dorothy (trying to be helpful)

Dorothy Gibbs (in the UK)
[e-mail]


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From: Lee Skinner <[e-mail]>
Subject: (fractint) Calling Les St Clair
Date: 01 Jun 2000 22:08:52 -0400

Thanks for the heads up, Dorothy!

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From: Harry Bissell <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (fractint) FOTD, 01-06-00  (Mandelbrot Jungle [9])
Date: 01 Jun 2000 22:22:16 -0400

Hi Jim....

It is indeed a beauty !!!    I don't see them all the time...
but since you gave it a "9" I HAD to look !!!

H^)   harry

Jim Muth wrote:

> FOTD -- June 01, 2000  (Rating 9)
>
> Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts:
>
> It's good to be able to start June off with a fractal even
> better than the one that ended May.  The discussion is a bit
> short, but the exceptional fractal more than makes up for it.
>
> Today's midget is great enough in its real apparition, but its
> spirit form is truly exceptional, rating a rare and honest 9 on
> my fractal thermometer.  It is one of those midgets whose
> formula contains negative powers of Z, and as a result
> evaporates when the escape radius is raised to a value as
> ridiculously large as 10^120.
>
> The midget has vanished, but it left its ghost, which I have
> revealed with a ghost-busting inside fill of bof61.  I named the
> picture "Mandelbrot Jungle" when I was reminded of a lush
> tropical jungle overlooking the warm ocean.  The formula
> responsible for all the greenery is Z^(-1.9)+Z^(-19)+(1/C) --
> another of those double-negative expressions that I'm currently
> exploring.
>
> The render time of just under nine minutes from the parameter
> file is slow enough to make the download of the image file worth
> the effort.  That download may be found on Usenet at:
>
>           <alt.binaries.pictures.fractals>
>
> and on the web at:
>
>           <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html>
>
> The fractal weather was sunny today for a change, with just a
> few cottonpuff cumulus clouds to break the monotonous blue.  The
> temperature of 68F (20C) made the cats happy just as the
> exceptional fractal made me happy
>
> Unfortunately, we have no philosophy today.  There was just too
> much work.  But in between jobs I managed to ponder whether a
> sufficiently advanced computer could be conscious, and if it
> could, how we might possibly determine the fact.  I also
> pondered the possible existence of intelligent life in space,
> and how we might recognize it.
>
> These topics have been discussed by some of the greatest minds
> on earth for many years without resolution, so I doubt if I'll
> be able to resolve them, but as soon as I get a break, I'll have
> a few words to say.
>
> But for now, it's time to call it a day and feed the fractal
> cats, who are sitting beside the desk, giving me the works.
> Until tomorrow and the next great fractal, take care, and life
> is everywhere.
>
> Jim Muth
> [e-mail]
>
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>
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>
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> a=real(p1), b=imag(p1), d=real(p2), f=imag(p2),
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> |z| < l
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>
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From: Jim Muth <[e-mail]>
Subject: (fractint) FOTD, 02-06-00  (Mandy with Sickles [5])
Date: 02 Jun 2000 00:06:43 -0400 (EDT)


FOTD -- June 02, 2000  (Rating 5)

Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts:

Today's fractal midget, which rates only an average 5, is a bit
of a come-down from yesterday's lofty specimen.  But one can't
have a award winner every day.  Speaking of awards, I'm not
really sure what award yesterday's fractal won.  I mentioned
the award only because everything these days from avocados to
zucchini seems to be award-winning.

But though today's image won no award, it's still a pleasant
diversion from the cares of the everyday world.  The formula
behind the scene is Z^(-1.5)+0.007*Z^(-150)+(1/C).  This time,
instead of multiplying the first exponent by 10, I multiplied it
by 100 to get the second exponent.  And I added a far smaller
portion of the higher-value exponent.  Adding 1/C completed the
expression.

The resulting fractal is one of those bloated, oversized things
that appear when a fractal is near the point where it flips
inside-out.  Near the center of the fractal lies a semi-
symmetrical Mandeloid with a sickle-shaped object at the tip of
the main tail.  I went searching in this sickle object to find
the midget of today's picture.

The coloring lays four broad sickle shapes around the midget and
creates an intricate eight-sided pattern closer in toward the
center.  The sickle effect is totally due to the coloring.  It
vanishes when the colors are changed.

In addition to the near-symmetrical parent Mandeloid which
contains today's scene, there is an even more complex Mandeloid
lying just beyond the lower right corner of the default screen.
This as yet unexamined figure appears to have features of even
more complexity than the Mandeloid that holds today's image.
I'll definitely give this object an examination later today.

I named today's picture "Mandy with Sickles" as a literal
description of the scene.  The 4-1/4 minute render time from the
parameter file is not too bad, but a quick download of the image
is even better.  That download may be found at:

          <alt.binaries.pictures.fractals>

and at:

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

The fractal weather today turned hazy and hot surprisingly fast.
The temperature of 90F (32C) kept the fractal cats stretched to
their fullest cat-lengths on the porch in the shade of the holly
tree.

For now, it's the end of another FOTD.  Until next time, take
care, and be at peace with your fractals.


Jim Muth
[e-mail]


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|z| < l
}

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From: "Karl Scherer" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (fractint) link exchanges
Date: 02 Jun 2000 21:15:31 +1200

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Hi all fractal friends ,

I would like to exchange some links to other online
FRACTAL GALLERIES.

If you are interested in a link exchange, please email me=20
under [e-mail].
(my gallery is at http://karl.kiwi.gen.nz).=20

I am looking forward to find some new contacts to other galleries!

Cheers and a happy fractal wishes you all
Karl Scherer
11 Utting Str, Auckland, New Zealand
[e-mail]
Seen my homepage lately?
http://www.kiwi.gen.nz/~karl


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From: "Paul N. Lee" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (fractint) link exchanges
Date: 02 Jun 2000 07:46:29 -0500

Karl Scherer wrote:
>
> I would like to exchange some links to
> other online FRACTAL GALLERIES.
>

If your are just looking for "links", then try the following:

    http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/Fractal_Software.html
and
    http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/Fractal_Links.txt
and
    http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/Fractal_Census.html


Sincerely,
P.N.L.
http://www.fractalus.com/cgi-bin/theway?ring=fractals&id=43&go

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From: Jim Muth <[e-mail]>
Subject: (fractint) FOTD, 03-06-00  (Patchy Minibrot [3])
Date: 02 Jun 2000 22:27:26 -0400 (EDT)


FOTD -- June 03, 2000  (Rating 3)

Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts:

The formula that drew today's less-than-spectacular fractal is
-19*(Z^(-4)+Z^(-5))+(1/C).  Unfortunately, I can give the
uninspired picture, with its boring patches of flat color
surrounding a ho-hum midget, only a modest below-average 3 on my
fractal scale.  With only a small amount of thought, I named the
picture "Patchy Minibrot".

The parent fractal of today's image however is most unusual.  It
is one of those fractals that has been caught near the point
where it balloons to infinite size as it flips inside-out.  The
out-zoom is as interesting as the in-zoom, but before the
out-zoom is checked, the periodicity must be turned off to
prevent holes in the image.

Such a meager picture as today's is hardly worth the effort of
running the 1-1/2 minute parameter file.  In fact, it is hardly
worth the effort of downloading the JPEG image file from:

          <alt.binaries.pictures.fractals>

or from:

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

Now that I've finished denigrating my own work, it's time to
denigrate the work of the local TV weather experts, who all day
have been warning of severe thunder-storms this evening.  I have
learned to take such warnings less than seriously, so I was not
very alarmed when I heard today's warning.  In fact I took no
precautions whatsoever.  In normal circumstances this action
might seem foolhardy, but when our local experts predict severe
thunder-storms the circumstances never work out normally.  Today
was no exception.  I was right; the experts were wrong.  The
evening has just about passed, having brought nothing more
violent than a warm gentle breeze, fleecy clouds, and a peaceful
though hazy sunset.

The fractal cats are relaxing in the coolness of the evening on
the porch, after spending the entire 95F (35C) degree afternoon
under the air-conditioner.  And I'm relaxing in preparation for
the next wave of philosophy, which is building to a crest.  The
wave is due to break in tomorrow's FOTD, or in the following one
for sure.  So check in then for either enlightenment or
craziness, depending on whether or not you agree with my
philosophy.

Until next time, when we'll have more fractal talk, more fractal
wisdom, and less fractal weather, take care, and keep searching
for that elusive truth.


Jim Muth
[e-mail]


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From: [e-mail]
Subject: Re: (fractint) link exchanges
Date: 03 Jun 2000 02:27:13 EDT

Are you still adding to the census? Sent my answers in a few days after it
was posted and never made the listing.
curiously
~ren

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From: Jim Muth <[e-mail]>
Subject: (fractint) FOTD, 04-06-00  (One Rainy Evening [5])
Date: 04 Jun 2000 01:10:13 -0400 (EDT)


FOTD -- June 04, 2000  (Rating 5)

Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts:

Today's fractal with a mini-brot at the center has been named
"One Rainy Evening".  I gave it this unlikely name not because
it was raining when I found the image, but because the pattern
around the midget reminds me of the pattern seen at night around
street lamps when viewed through eyeglasses with raindrops on
the lenses.

I can honestly rate the image no higher than an average 5.  And
I might be a bit optimistic with that rating.  The picture of a
midget is one of hundreds in my unending series of midgets, and
holds nothing of unusual importance.  Perhaps we need a month or
so of fractals without midgets at the center.  I'll see how it
goes over the next week or so.

The formula that drew the image is Z^(-22)-Z^(-2.2)+(1/C), a
formula that continues my current interest in the negative
powers of Z.  When added, these negative powers lose much of
their tendency to produce fractals composed of bits and pieces,
and prove to have surprising potential to create interesting
images.

The parameter file of today's image takes a bit over 6 minutes
to complete on a Pentium 200mhz machine.  As always, the JPEG'd
image has been posted to the Usenet group:

          <alt.binaries.pictures.fractals>

and to the W.W.Web at the URL:

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

The fractal weather today was absolutely perfect, with deep blue
skies and a temperature of 75F (24C) that brought out the best
in the fractal cats.

The next batch of fractal philosophy is moving right along, and
well might be ready in time for tomorrow's philofractal FOTD.
Until then, take care, and keep the faith, even if you're not
sure what you have faith in.


Jim Muth
[e-mail]


START 20.0 PAR-FORMULA FILE================================

One_Rainy_Evening  { ; time=0:06:18.56 -- SF5 on a P200
                     ;  Version 2000 Patchlevel 9
  reset=2000 type=formula formulafile=critical.frm
  formulaname=MandelbrotMix4 function=recip passes=t
  center-mag=-1.37676114940397800/-0.05957401150780842\
  /345549.5/1/157.5 params=-1/-2.2/1/-22/0/0 float=y
  maxiter=1500 bailout=25 inside=0 logmap=91
  symmetry=none periodicity=10
  colors=0002mi0pk<5>Bb_C`ZEZX<3>LQP000OMM000SHI000VDE\
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  fCagD<3>rkJ<3>goPepRbqS<3>TuY<3>NyQLzPKzN<3>EzGDzEBz\
  CAzA9z9<5>CzIDzKDzL<3>FzR2zf<2>2zh
  }

frm:MandelbrotMix4 {; 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,
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==================================


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From: Jim Muth <[e-mail]>
Subject: (fractint) FOTD, 05-06-00  (Fractal jetsam [6])
Date: 05 Jun 2000 00:12:17 -0400 (EDT)


FOTD -- June 05, 2000  (Rating 6)

Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts:

Today we have a fractal with no midget at the center -- a
shocking spectacle indeed.  But despite being midgetless, it's a
rather decorative scene, filled with bits and pieces of fractal
stuff floating in the grey-blue desolation of some remote
fractal dimension.  When I noticed the tattered pieces of
fractal stuff swirling about in the rather watery scene, I named
the picture "Fractal Jetsam".

Toward the upper right an obvious hole stands out in stark
contrast to the fractal chaos surrounding it.  This hole however
is not a Mandeloid.  In fact I have no idea what it is, for I
found the scene while working with one of my series of 12
MandNewt formulas.

This series of formulas (formulae) was a mystery to me until one
day while scrolling through the fractint.frm file I recognized
the IkeNewtMand formula as the source of my MandNewt series.
The entire MandNewt series of formulae is a collection of
various mutations and generalizations of the Ikenaga function.

These formulas work very well with the Fractint evolver feature,
especially when the inside fill is set to bof60, as it is with
today's image.  I use the evolver more often with these MandNewt
formulae than with any other series.

The parameter file drags a bit when rendering.  Things can be
greatly speeded up by downloading the JPEG file of the image
from:

          <alt.binaries.pictures.fractals>

or from:

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

The picture rates a 6 on my arbitrary scale of fractal value,
most of that rating being due to the unique coloring.  Only a
small part of the 256 colors in the palette actually appear in
the picture, but those few colors work so well that the missing
colors are not even noticeable.

I worked all the philosophizing out of me earlier in the day
when I composed my most recent letter, which has been posted to
the philofractal list.  This leaves only the all-important (or
unimportant) weather of the day to relate.

Partly cloudy and 72F (22C) describes the day perfectly.  At
peace with the world describes the mood of the fractal cats as
they enjoyed the comfortable conditions from the security of the
back porch.

And finished describes the condition of today's FOTD.  Until
next time, which will arrive in 24 hours, take care, and could
we see a week of FOTD's without a midget?


Jim Muth
[e-mail]


START 20.0 PAR-FORMULA FILE================================

Fractal_Jetsam     { ; time=0:07:24.89 -- SF5 on a P200
                     ;  Version 2000 Patchlevel 9
  reset=2000 type=formula formulafile=mandnewt.frm
  formulaname=MandNewt11 passes=1
  center-mag=-3.64181/7.08312/8.883655/1/-167.499
  params=-3.028/0.162/-2.792/-2.411/0.688/3.575 float=y
  bailout=25 inside=bof60 logmap=yes periodicity=0
  colors=000AnT<5>G_bHYdIVf<2>LOkMMlLJe<2>LDLKFNKGKKEK\
  KEKJEKIEKHEMGGP<2>FN`KPePRfPRfhiuhrzhrzEmlEqnDupCwrC\
  wsHwqLwp<3>bljgihkgg<3>oamp_oqZprYq<9>_UcZUaXU`<3>QT\
  W<3>uiQzmPzkQ<3>nfRkeRhcRebRcaR<4>VkLUmJSoI<3>LvDKwC\
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  c<3>HOv<3>Ybqaeoein<3>vwizwhzwgxtd<3>aLV<3>rXNv_LpbK\
  <3>XnK<3>JjLFiLChL<3>WQv`MzaQzbUzbRzaOzSSo<2>MOu<3>U\
  JaVIYXLV<3>cXLd_IfbG<3>ln6<5>ieAhcBhbB<3>fXDoePwn`zv\
  lzum<5>esnasnYsn<3>Krn<3>oPvwIxzBzyGv<3>cXgYadTe`<3>\
  7vN8sP9qR
  }

frm:MandNewt11 {; Jim Muth
z=g=pixel, a=real(p1), b=imag(p1), c=real(p2),
d=imag(p2), e=real(p3), f=imag(p3):
h=z^a+(g-b)*z-f
j=c*z^d+g
z=z-e*h/j,
.0000000000000000000000000000005 <= |h|
}

END 20.0 PAR-FORMULA FILE==================================


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From: "Ricardo M. Forno" <[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: (fractint) FOTD, 05-06-00  (Fractal jetsam [6])
Date: 05 Jun 2000 10:50:56 -0300

Jim:
I have been playing a game with myself with your FOTD's.
I see the fractal before seing its rating, and I try to guess it.
With the last ones, my rating usually is the same as yours. I do not know if
this reassures you in your judgement, but it might be so...
----- Original Message -----
Cc: <[e-mail]>
Sent: Monday, June 05, 2000 1:12 AM


>
> FOTD -- June 05, 2000  (Rating 6)
>
> Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts:
>
> Today we have a fractal with no midget at the center -- a
> shocking spectacle indeed.  But despite being midgetless, it's a
> rather decorative scene, filled with bits and pieces of fractal
> stuff floating in the grey-blue desolation of some remote
> fractal dimension.  When I noticed the tattered pieces of
> fractal stuff swirling about in the rather watery scene, I named
> the picture "Fractal Jetsam".
>
> Toward the upper right an obvious hole stands out in stark
> contrast to the fractal chaos surrounding it.  This hole however
> is not a Mandeloid.  In fact I have no idea what it is, for I
> found the scene while working with one of my series of 12
> MandNewt formulas.
>
> This series of formulas (formulae) was a mystery to me until one
> day while scrolling through the fractint.frm file I recognized
> the IkeNewtMand formula as the source of my MandNewt series.
> The entire MandNewt series of formulae is a collection of
> various mutations and generalizations of the Ikenaga function.
>
> These formulas work very well with the Fractint evolver feature,
> especially when the inside fill is set to bof60, as it is with
> today's image.  I use the evolver more often with these MandNewt
> formulae than with any other series.
>
> The parameter file drags a bit when rendering.  Things can be
> greatly speeded up by downloading the JPEG file of the image
> from:
>
>           <alt.binaries.pictures.fractals>
>
> or from:
>
>           <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html>
>
> The picture rates a 6 on my arbitrary scale of fractal value,
> most of that rating being due to the unique coloring.  Only a
> small part of the 256 colors in the palette actually appear in
> the picture, but those few colors work so well that the missing
> colors are not even noticeable.
>
> I worked all the philosophizing out of me earlier in the day
> when I composed my most recent letter, which has been posted to
> the philofractal list.  This leaves only the all-important (or
> unimportant) weather of the day to relate.
>
> Partly cloudy and 72F (22C) describes the day perfectly.  At
> peace with the world describes the mood of the fractal cats as
> they enjoyed the comfortable conditions from the security of the
> back porch.
>
> And finished describes the condition of today's FOTD.  Until
> next time, which will arrive in 24 hours, take care, and could
> we see a week of FOTD's without a midget?
>
>
> Jim Muth
> [e-mail]
>
>
> START 20.0 PAR-FORMULA FILE================================
>
> Fractal_Jetsam     { ; time=0:07:24.89 -- SF5 on a P200
>                      ;  Version 2000 Patchlevel 9
>   reset=2000 type=formula formulafile=mandnewt.frm
>   formulaname=MandNewt11 passes=1
>   center-mag=-3.64181/7.08312/8.883655/1/-167.499
>   params=-3.028/0.162/-2.792/-2.411/0.688/3.575 float=y
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>   wsHwqLwp<3>bljgihkgg<3>oamp_oqZprYq<9>_UcZUaXU`<3>QT\
>   W<3>uiQzmPzkQ<3>nfRkeRhcRebRcaR<4>VkLUmJSoI<3>LvDKwC\
>   IwBGwAFw9EwDDwHCvL<3>8m`8kcDfg<3>UPuZLxbGzfCzqUwzjoy\
>   fq<3>oRvmNwjJxhFy<3>jBYjASmIT<2>vdUylVzsV<3>cO`YGbT8\
>   c<3>HOv<3>Ybqaeoein<3>vwizwhzwgxtd<3>aLV<3>rXNv_LpbK\
>   <3>XnK<3>JjLFiLChL<3>WQv`MzaQzbUzbRzaOzSSo<2>MOu<3>U\
>   JaVIYXLV<3>cXLd_IfbG<3>ln6<5>ieAhcBhbB<3>fXDoePwn`zv\
>   lzum<5>esnasnYsn<3>Krn<3>oPvwIxzBzyGv<3>cXgYadTe`<3>\
>   7vN8sP9qR
>   }
>
> frm:MandNewt11 {; Jim Muth
> z=g=pixel, a=real(p1), b=imag(p1), c=real(p2),
> d=imag(p2), e=real(p3), f=imag(p3):
> h=z^a+(g-b)*z-f
> j=c*z^d+g
> z=z-e*h/j,
> .0000000000000000000000000000005 <= |h|
> }
>
> END 20.0 PAR-FORMULA FILE==================================
>
>
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From: Jim Muth <[e-mail]>
Subject: (fractint) FOTD, 06-06-00  (Mandelbrot Magma [6])
Date: 05 Jun 2000 22:30:02 -0400 (EDT)


FOTD -- June 06, 2000  (Rating 6)

Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts:

What could be more shocking than a FOTD without a Minibrot at
the center?  Why two FOTD's with no Minibrots of course.  Today,
for the second consecutive day, I have found a fractal with not
a trace of the familiar Mandelbrot shape.

The picture is a scene I found with the evolver while working
with number 10 in my series of 12 MandNewt formulas, which are
actually variations of the Ikenaga function, which I assume was
discovered by Mr. Ikenaga.

These formulas have so many changeable parameters and are so
unpredictable that the Fractint evolver is the most efficient
way to find the many interesting scenes that these formulas are
capable of producing.

Today's picture, with its lurid reds and blacks clashing with
the serene blue of the background, reminds me of a flow of
crusting lava oozing from one of those erupting Hawaiian
volcanoes that are seen so often on the more macho TV programs.
I named the picture "Mandelbrot Magma" accordingly.

The parameter file is a fast one, rendering in only 1-1/2
minutes on a modest Pentium machine.  The parameter file will
most likely finish in less time than it would take to download
the JPEG'd image from:

          <alt.binaries.pictures.fractals>

or from:

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

The fractal weather was cloudy all day.  The cats considered the
temperature of 68F (20C) a bit too chilly for their sensitive
constitutions, especially with a raw east wind from the ocean
added in.  To complete the unpleasantness, a light misty rain is
trying to get started this evening, but with little success.

The fractal philosophy, which has had little to do with fractals
lately, appeared earlier in the day.  As a result, there's
nothing left to do but say, 'until next time, take care, and a
day without a fractal is a day without fun'.


Jim Muth
[e-mail]


START 20.0 PAR-FORMULA FILE================================

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                     ;  Version 2000 Patchlevel 9
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  formulaname=MandNewt10 passes=1 center-mag=+0.423943\
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  q<3>iHq<3>cGnbGm`Gl<3>WGjVGiZHd<6>zO3LqdVRQd0C
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frm:MandNewt10 {; Jim Muth
z=g=pixel, a=real(p1), b=imag(p1), c=real(p2),
d=imag(p2), e=real(p3), f=imag(p3):
h=z^a+(g-b)*z-g
j=c*z^d+g
z=z-e*h/j,
f <= |h|
}

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From: Sylvie Gallet <[e-mail]>
Subject: (fractint) Three MandelbrotMix4's
Date: 06 Jun 2000 02:30:18 -0400

Hi All,

  The following pars use the parameters of Jim's Patchy Minibrot (FOTD Ju=
ne
3), with different locations and inside=3Dbof60.

60603001           { ; .                           t=3D  0:22:43.74
                     ; Copyright Sylvie Gallet, Jun 04, 2000
                     ; <[e-mail]>
                     ; t=3Dcalc time using a PII 300 at 1600 x 1200
                     ;  Version 2000 Patchlevel 6
  reset=3D2000 type=3Dformula formulafile=3Dfractint.frm
  formulaname=3Dmandelbrotmix4 function=3Drecip passes=3D1
  center-mag=3D+0.14474493913701920/+0.33715906123071150/8294.11\
  5/1/155 params=3D1/-4/1/-5/-20/0 float=3Dy maxiter=3D2400
  bailout=3D25 inside=3Dbof60 logmap=3D5 symmetry=3Dnone
  periodicity=3D10 sound=3Doff
  colors=3D333302<6>Q4LU5NX5Q<3>j8`<3>z8W<2>zCO<3>zVGz_EzeCzkAzo\
  8<9>SuePvhLwl<3>7zz<3>7bs7Xr7Rp<2>79j63h86f77d69a<3>79Q89N89\
  K<2>AAA<37>nmmonnpooqpprqq<2>ssssssrrs<8>mkomjoljo<3>ifmhelg\
  dk<14>KCSJARH8Q<3>A0K<8>S2MU2MW2MY3N_3Na3Nc4O<9>q8Ys8Zt8_<2>\
  x9bzAczDd<8>zfqzirzlt<3>zzz<27>NN_MMZKKY<2>GGUFFTFFS<3>DDOCC\
  NBBLAAK99I<12>000
  }

60603002           { ; .                           t=3D  1:57:36.39
                     ; Copyright Sylvie Gallet, Jun 05, 2000
                     ; <[e-mail]>
                     ; t=3Dcalc time using a PII 300 at 1600 x 1200
                     ;  Version 2000 Patchlevel 6
  reset=3D2000 type=3Dformula formulafile=3Dfractint.frm
  formulaname=3Dmandelbrotmix4 function=3Drecip passes=3D1
  center-mag=3D+0.14827537372617890/+0.33596638473633280/4763.32\
  4/1/12.499 params=3D1/-4/1/-5/-20/0 float=3Dy maxiter=3D2400
  bailout=3D25 inside=3Dbof60 logmap=3D15 symmetry=3Dnone
  periodicity=3D10 sound=3Doff
  colors=3D333U5N<3>f7Yj8`n8_<2>z8W<2>zCO<3>yUGyZEydCyjAzp8<9>Sv\
  ePvhLwl<3>7zz<3>7bs7Xq7Rp7Ln<3>8HX8FT8EO9DK9CFAAA<51>tttuuuv\
  vv<2>yyyzzzyyy<25>KCSJARH8Q<3>A0K<8>S2MU2MW2MY3N_3Na3Nc4O<9>\
  q8Ys8Zt8_<2>x9bzAczDd<8>zfqzirzlt<3>zzz<11>ccoaan__mYYlWWk<4\
  >PPfOOeNNdMMcKKb<10>EEREEQDDP<5>99H88G77E77D66B55A<3>3352231\
  12000<7>Q4L
  }

60603004           { ; .                           t=3D  0:37:20.96
                     ; Copyright Sylvie Gallet, Jun 05, 2000
                     ; <[e-mail]>
                     ; t=3Dcalc time using a PII 300 at 1600 x 1200
                     ;  Version 2000 Patchlevel 6
  reset=3D2000 type=3Dformula formulafile=3Dfractint.frm
  formulaname=3Dmandelbrotmix4 function=3Drecip passes=3D1
  center-mag=3D+0.31458818347111160/+0.00000000000000000/7603.65\
  7/1/180 params=3D1/-4/1/-5/-20/0 float=3Dy maxiter=3D2400
  bailout=3D25 inside=3Dbof60 logmap=3D5 symmetry=3Dnone
  periodicity=3D10 cyclerange=3D1/45 sound=3Doff
  colors=3D333<2>j8`<3>z8W<2>zCO<2>yPIyUHy_G<3>zwB<8>UxeQyhMyl<3\
  >7zz<3>7bs7Xq7Rp<3>63h63f<3>21F118000<4>555666777<2>BBBCCCEE\
  EGGG<20>mmmnnnppp<2>uuuwwwwvw<29>ZTbYSaXRaWQ`VP_<2>RKWQIVOGU\
  MET<3>G6OE4NC2MA0K<8>S2MU2MW2MY3N_3N<4>g5Ri6Sj6Tk6U<3>q8Ys8Z\
  t8_<2>x9bzAczDd<8>zfqzirzlt<2>zwyzzzxxy<10>ccoaan__m<3>TTiSS\
  hQQg<3>MMcKKbJJa<8>FFSEEREEQ<11>55A559448<3>112000313<6>Q4LU\
  5NX6Q`6Tc7Vf7Y
  }

  Cheers,

        - Sylvie

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From: "Fernando Bresslau" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (fractint) Carlson pars
Date: 06 Jun 2000 15:36:47 -0300

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HI!
It=B4s this:
I saw some images in Pauls gallery, which I=B4m sure I=B4ve already =
drawn in my pc, namely alien and candy36 from the 3dstalks series. I =
read his remark that only some of his images have the parameters for =
fractint, but I would still like to look for the parameters for this two =
images anyway. Any ideas where I should start looking for? Paul, are you =
still in this list? Can you help me? As I said, i=B4ve already drawn the =
pics in my pc once, but then, windows asked me politely to format my =
hard disk, you know the rest...
So, thanks,
Fernando.

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From: Kenneth Childress <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (fractint) Carlson pars
Date: 06 Jun 2000 12:39:21 -0700 (PDT)


Fernando,

> I saw some images in Pauls gallery, which I=B4m sure I=B4ve
> already drawn in my pc, namely alien and candy36 from the 3dstalks
> series. I read his remark that only some of his images have the
> parameters for fractint, but I would still like to look for the
> parameters for this two images anyway. Any ideas where I should
> start looking for? Paul, are you still in this list? Can you help
> me? As I said, i=B4ve already drawn the pics in my pc once, but
> then, windows asked me politely to format my hard disk, you know
> the rest...

Alien is one that Paul posted to the UF Mailing List last year.  You can
get the UF formula and parameter from my web site.

www.best.com/~icent/fractals/pwc.zip

I was unable to locate candy36 in my collection of parameters.  I'd be
interested in seeing it, if you are able to locate it.


Ken...




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From: Lee Skinner <[e-mail]>
Subject: (fractint) Three MandelbrotMix4's
Date: 06 Jun 2000 20:06:23 -0400

Hi Sylvie,

Those are three great images.  The 3D effect is stunning!

  Cheers,

        - Lee

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From: Jim Muth <[e-mail]>
Subject: (fractint) FOTD, 07-06-00  (The Ears of Aliens [8])
Date: 06 Jun 2000 22:56:22 -0400 (EDT)


FOTD -- June 07, 2000  (Rating 8)

Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts:

The aliens are coming!  The aliens are coming!  They're here!
They're here!  Run!  Run for your lives!  No one is safe from
the bug-eyed, big-eared aliens from outer space!

Well, it's safe to come out now.  It appears the alien invasion
was a failure.  The aliens, who exhausted themselves trying to
convince the earthlings that they were actually being invaded,
have given up in disgust and gone home.  It's hard to conquer a
society that doesn't believe the conquerors exist.

I realize that some of the fractal fans out there will doubt my
story, so I have attached a fractal picture of the aliens' ears.
Yes, they fled so fast that their ears came off.  I was lucky
enough to have my fractal camera with me, so I was able to
capture proof that the aliens were here.

The picture shows one huge green ear occupying most of the right
half of the scene, and rows of smaller ears arranged in orderly
curves throughout the image.  The prominent puce-colored sphere
in the left half is actually the puff of smoke left behind as
the alien space vessel popped into hyperspace and vanished.

I named the picture "The Ears of Aliens", and why not? -- it's a
picture of alien ears.  The formula that conjured up the aliens
is number 9 in my series of MandNewt formulae.  The six unlikely
parameters show that the scene was once again found with
Fractint's evolver.

The parameter file is slow enough to make the download the
better choice.  That download may be found at two places.

The first is the Usenet group:

          <alt.binaries.pictures.fractals>

The second is Paul Lee's web site at:

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

The fractal weather today was most un-summer like, with rain in
the morning and clouds the rest of the day.  The temperature of
59F (15C) was more like March than June, causing the fractal
cats to voice their disapproval.

All this talk about aliens got me to wondering about the
existence of other intelligent life on other worlds.  We can
pretty much forget about the possibility of other intelligent
life in our solar system, except perhaps for Europa, the moon of
Jupiter, which has an underground, or I should say under-ice
ocean.

I have heard it said that the chances of intelligent life
arising on any planet other than Earth are so remote as to
effectively be zero.  But this view always leaves me wondering
how, if intelligent life is virtually impossible on any other
planets, did it come to exist on one single, physically
unexceptional planet -- the earth.  Is Earth really the only
earth-like planet in the universe?

But if intelligent life does exist on other worlds, where are
the intelligent beings?  Why have we found no evidence of them?

(Yes, I read groups such as alt.alien.visitors, and I know all
the arguments for the presence of extraterrestrials on Earth.
But I just don't believe it.  I am constantly amazed at the way
those who know nothing about the natural phenomena of the
atmosphere can look up at the sky and see aliens almost at will,
while those such as myself, who have studied and observed the
sky for many years, have never seen a single thing they could
not identify as natural.)

If intelligent space aliens do not exist, then man is raised to
an almost god-like level that I feel is undeserved.  If they do
exist, where are they?  This is the dilemma.

And if I don't get some food into the fractal cats, I'm going to
have a pair of very unhappy cats on my hands.  So until next
time, take care and keep looking up, and if you see aliens, run
like hell.


Jim Muth
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From: "Angela Wilczynski" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (fractint) Carlson pars
Date: 06 Jun 2000 20:52:03 -0700

You might also check the parameters at Les St. Clair's website.  As I recall, Paul
came out with the stalks for Fractint around the early part of 1998 or late 1997

wizzle

> Fernando Bresslau wrote:
>
> HI!
> It┤s this:
> I saw some images in Pauls gallery, which I┤m sure I┤ve already drawn in my pc,
> namely alien and candy36 from the 3dstalks series. I read his remark that only some
> of his images have the parameters for fractint, but I would still like to look for
> the parameters for this two images anyway. Any ideas where I should start looking
> for? Paul, are you still in this list? Can you help me? As I said, i┤ve already
> drawn the pics in my pc once, but then, windows asked me politely to format my hard
> disk, you know the rest...
> So, thanks,
> Fernando.

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From: Sylvie Gallet <[e-mail]>
Subject: (fractint) Three MandelbrotMix4's
Date: 07 Jun 2000 03:49:27 -0400

Hi Lee,

>> Those are three great images.  The 3D effect is stunning! =


  Thank you!

  Cheers,

        - Sylvie

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From: "Fernando Bresslau" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (fractint) Carlson pars
Date: 07 Jun 2000 09:52:25 -0300

Thank you all for your suggestions. My idea was to discover how he achieved
the stalks effects, and after examing a fiew pars I think that I┤ll come
into a nice fractal soon.
Thanks again,
Fernando Bresslau
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From: "Paul N. Lee" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (fractint) Re: [philofractal] FOTD, 07-06-00  (The Ears of Aliens [8])
Date: 07 Jun 2000 08:06:11 -0500

Jim Muth wrote:
>
> FOTD -- June 07, 2000  (Rating 8)

Which I would have rated at least a "9".

>
> The second is Paul Lee's web site at:
>
>           <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html>
>

It may be a while longer before the web page is uploaded.  AT&T decided
to do some "upgrades" and their "Publishing Servers" have been down now
for the past several hours (at least the past 11).

Sincerely,
P.N.L.
http://www.fractalus.com/cgi-bin/theway?ring=fractals&id=43&go

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From: Jim Muth <[e-mail]>
Subject: (fractint) FOTD, 08-06-00  (Nursery of Fractals [7])
Date: 08 Jun 2000 01:26:28 -0400 (EDT)


FOTD -- June 08, 2000  (Rating 7)

Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts:

Today's image reminds me of a stellar nursery -- one of those
clouds of nebular gas that grows so large that it collapses in
upon itself from its own gravity, and breaks up into smaller
chunks that in turn collapse into proto-stars and finally into
stars.  However, today's picture is not a nursery where stars
are born, it is a nursery where fractals are born.  To emphasize
this fact, I named the picture "Nursery of Fractals"

It is another of those surrealistic images that the MandNewt
formulas do so well.  This time I used the first of the 12
formulae.  I turned to it after trying with little success to
find a respectable image with formula number 6.  When the No. 1
formula had drawn the basic shapes, I colored the image with a
dark, grey-blue palette that gives the impression of a scene in
outer space, or perhaps an undersea scene.

The higher the resolution at which it is rendered, the better
the image of today's fractal scene will be.  If you have
1600x1200, by all means use that resolution.  At a non-spectacu-
lar resolution of 640x480 the parameter file takes 5-1/4 minutes
on an average Pentium.  It takes about 1/2 hour at the 1600x1200
resolution.

To save bandwidth I have posted the JPEG image at a resolution
of 640x480 to the Usenet group:

          <alt.binaries.pictures.fractals>

Be sure to download the file with the header "correct file".
The other file was posted in error.

The image will also soon be available on Paul Lee's web site at:

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

The fractal weather today was mostly sunny, but with a brief
overcast period in the afternoon.  The temperature of 77F (25C)
made the fractal cats ignore the lack of afternoon sunshine.

Since yesterday I've done more pondering over the problem of the
missing extraterrestrial aliens.  Since writing yesterday's FOTD
I've received a rather lengthy file discussing the missing ET
problem.  I've had time to read only a small part of it, but I
can see that it holds some interesting ideas.

My own thoughts lead me to suspect that our concept of the
nature of ET life is far too narrow.  We're searching for a
mirror image of our own species.  We're assuming that all life
will develop intelligence similar to ours, a faculty of reason
similar to ours, will develop a science like ours, will use the
electromagnetic spectrum the same as we do -- in other words,
might physically appear different but mentally will be pretty
much like ourselves.

But is an intelligence like ours the most advanced attribute
possible for an evolving species to develop?  Or are there other
attributes possible -- unimaginable attributes which are as far
beyond intelligence and reason as these things are beyond a
reflexive twitch?  Can a vegetable imagine what it's like to be
an animal?  Can an animal imagine what it's like to be a human?
Can a human imagine what it's like to be a far superior alien?
I doubt it.

Of course, we must continue searching for ET's who think and
behave at least somewhat like ourselves, because we don't know
what else to search for.  But let's not let the lack of evidence
of ET's convince us that we're alone in the universe.

And now we've come to the end of another FOTD.  I hope you enjoy
the image.  If not, check again in 24 hours, when I'll have
another go at it.  Until then, take care, and beware, you may be
being watched by aliens.


Jim Muth
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z=z-p3*a/b
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From: Jim Muth <[e-mail]>
Subject: (fractint) FOTD, 09-06-00  (Skyscape [6])
Date: 08 Jun 2000 23:02:26 -0400 (EDT)


FOTD -- June 09, 2000  (Rating 6)

Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts:

Today's fractal image reminded me at once of a sky filled with
clouds -- altocumulus clouds in fact.  So I naturally named it
"Skyscape".  The formula that produced the cloudscape is number
12 in the series of 12 MandNewt formulae.

The cloud effect is totally a result of the coloring.  With a
different palette, the picture is basically worthless, as a bit
of experimenting with the colors will demonstrate.

The colors, which have been amplified only slightly in a graphic
program, appeared at random as I was cycling the palette and
striking the <enter> key.  It's a serendipitous picture, but
it's a good one, well worth its rating of 6 and maybe worth a 7
if I were in a more liberal mood.

The 7-1/2 minute parameter file is slow enough to make the
download of the JPEG file far more efficient.  Of course, if the
JPEG file is downloaded, the colors cannot be cycled.  To work
with the image, the parameter file must be run.

The download is available from the Usenet group:

          <alt.binaries.pictures.fractals>

and from Paul Lee's web site at:

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

The fractal weather today was partly cloudy, with a temperature
of 82F (28C) that was perfect for the cats.  They showed their
satisfaction by sleeping on the back porch most of the afternoon.

Philosophy suffers when the weather is absolutely perfect, as
indeed it suffered today.  I had planned on offering additional
words about the lack of ET aliens, but I failed to get my ideas
written.  Nobody is perfect.  I'll try again tomorrow.

Until then, take care, and be contented.


Jim Muth
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j=c*z^d+g
z=z-e*h/(f*j),
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From: Randall Britten <[e-mail]>
Subject: (fractint) How does one convert an UltraFractal formula to a Fractint one?
Date: 09 Jun 2000 21:41:26 +0200

How does one convert an UltraFractal formula to a Fractint one?

Here is the nice Minibrot anyway.

Minibrot-20000609a {
fractal:
  title="Minibrot-20000609a" width=320 height=240 numlayers=1
layer:
  caption="Layer 1" visible=yes alpha=no
mapping:
  center=-1.02721461295076984/0.3881895409296823 magn=40427995067.9103287
  angle=0
formula:
  filename="Standard.ufm" entry="FastMandel" maxiter=5000 percheck=normal
  p_Start=0/0 p_Bailout=128
inside:
  transfer=none repeat=yes
outside:
  filename="dmj.ucl" entry="dmj-Smooth" transfer=linear repeat=yes
  p_power=2/0 p_bailout=128
gradient:
  smooth=yes numnodes=4 index=0 color=8716288 index=100 color=16121855
  index=200 color=51967 index=300 color=144
}


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From: Jim Muth <[e-mail]>
Subject: (fractint) FOTD, 10-06-00  (Break-away Fractal [6])
Date: 10 Jun 2000 00:17:45 -0400 (EDT)


FOTD -- June 10, 2000  (Rating 6)

Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts:

Today's fractal is another surrealistic scene created with one
of the MandNewt formulae, which are actually the Ikenaga
function in disguise.  I chose formula number 1 to explore for
today's image, and the formula did not let me down.

As is the case with many images created with these formulas, the
inside fill has been set to bof60, which has a tendency to
create bubbles.  The bof61 inside fill also works well with
these formulas, as was demonstrated with yesterday's FOTD.

The picture itself is another surrealistic one, with a mass of
bubbly froth at the bottom and bubbles of assorted sizes and
shapes all through the scene.  The largest bubble is off-screen,
though its lower part fills the upper left of the picture.  The
intense purple background speaks of infinite depth.

I named the picture "Break-away Fractal" when I noticed the
effect of individual bubbles breaking away from the mass of
froth.  The parameter file takes all of 5-1/2 minutes to render
on a P200 machine.  If that is too slow, the JPEG image file has
been graciously posted virus free to the Usenet group:

          <alt.binaries.pictures.fractals>

and to Paul Lee's web site at:

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

The fractal weather today was quite warm, but without the
oppressiveness we have so much of in this area in the summer.
The temperature of 88F (31C) was a bit warmer than the fractal
cats would have preferred, but they spent the afternoon on the
back porch anyway.

My philosophy once again floundered -- I'll try again tomorrow.
Until then, take care, and when it's hot, try a cool fractal.


Jim Muth
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frm:MandNewt01 {; Jim Muth
z=c=pixel:
a=z^3+(c-1)*z-(p1*c)
b=3*z^2+(p2*c-1)
z=z-p3*a/b
.00005 <= |a|
}

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From: David Kosokar <[e-mail]>
Subject: (fractint) 3d Mandelbrot: off topic please read
Date: 10 Jun 2000 12:57:58 -0500

Thanks to Kerry Mitchell for responding. To clarify: I already have
Pov-Ray, latest edition, and it does Quaternion Julia sets, not the Quat
Mandelbrot set. They're beautiful, but I'd like to explore the Mandel
Set in 3D.

Any help is appreciated!

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From: David Kosokar <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (fractint) 3d Mandelbrot: off topic please read
Date: 10 Jun 2000 13:00:54 -0500

Sorry all, I sent this to the wrong list! Doh!

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From: Jim Muth <[e-mail]>
Subject: (fractint) FOTD, 11-06-00  (Break-away Two [6])
Date: 10 Jun 2000 22:44:16 -0400 (EDT)


FOTD -- June 11, 2000  (Rating 6)

Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts:

When I took a second look at yesterday's FOTD, I realized that
it had more in it than I had revealed in a single fractal.  So
for today's picture I zoomed into the lower left quadrant of
yesterday's image.  I kept the same basic color palette, though
I adjusted a few registers an increment or two to smooth out the
gradients.  When I finished I named the result "Break-away Two"
because it is the second image created from the same formula and
parameters.

Instead of sharply defined bubbles before a blue-violet back-
ground of infinite depth, we have ill-defined bubbles before a
bottomless black abyss.  The same mass of boiling froth still
fills the bottom of the frame, though the sharp, somewhat
artificial edges are gone.  And look carefully just to the lower
right of the center, where the tendrils converge.  That is
indeed a Mandelbrot bud carved out of the froth.

These bits and pieces of Mandelbrot stuff appear when least
expected, and can pop up all through the fractals created with
the MandNewt formulas.  This is why I named the series of
formulas "MandNewtXX".  The bud in today's picture is not
critical, and therefore disappointing when checked closer.  But
some of the Mandelbrot pieces created by these formulas are
critical, and filled with very interesting though hard-to-find
midgets.

The parameter file renders in somewhat under 7 minutes, a time
slow enough to make the download more efficient.  The JPEG image
file is ready for download, and may be found on the Usenet group:

          <alt.binaries.pictures.fractals>

and on the WWW at the URL:

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

The fractal weather today was once again sunny and very warm.
The midday temperature of 93F (34C) was too much for the cats,
who seem to have forgotten that their species originated in the
burning deserts of northern Africa, and that they're supposed to
thrive in heat.  They spent the afternoon comfortably stretched
under the air conditioner, stirring only to ask for food.

My philosophy kind of wilted in the heat however.  During the
night I had a very vivid dream, deeply significant and full of
metaphysical meaning, more than enough for a lively round of
FOTD philosophy.  Early this morning the memory was still so
vivid that I felt no need to make memory-aid notes.  This was
one dream that I would never forget.

Well, sometime during the day I forgot it.  This evening I can
remember nothing but a vague idea of a huge tower with many
levels.  The significance of these levels, which was once so
clear, now totally eludes me.  I guess the lesson to be learned
is, 'if you want to remember your dreams, record them before the
memory vanishes'.  I'll leave it up to the individual to decide
whether it's a good thing to remember one's dreams, or if dreams
are merely the body's way of burning off useless mental debris.

And I've just remembered that it's time to turn off the air-
conditioner, clear out the cats, and shut down the fractal
shoppe for another night.  But I'll be here once again tomorrow
with more fractal fun.  Until that moment, take care, and
where does the world go when one shuts their eyes?


Jim Muth
[e-mail]


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  formulaname=MandNewt01 passes=1
  center-mag=0.00429344/0.225572/16.64688/1/-42.499
  params=-3.979/-3.596/1.305/-2.202/3.594/1.401
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frm:MandNewt01 {; Jim Muth
z=c=pixel:
a=z^3+(c-1)*z-(p1*c)
b=3*z^2+(p2*c-1)
z=z-p3*a/b
.00005 <= |a|
}

END 20.0 PAR-FORMULA FILE==================================


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From: Jim Muth <[e-mail]>
Subject: (fractint) FOTD, 12-06-00  (Hyper [6])
Date: 11 Jun 2000 23:51:49 -0400 (EDT)


FOTD -- June 12, 2000  (Rating 6)

Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts:

The mild heat wave continued today, giving me a chance to do
some inner fractal work.  Yes, through some intense fractal-
self-help, aided by a little fractal therapy, I am now in touch
with my inner fractal, and well along on the road to fractal
recovery.

I have discovered that each of us has an inner fractal that
refuses to iterate, and just lies there dormant, like a lead
weight, hindering our every effort toward fractal peace of mind.
This inner fractal must be brought to maturity if we are to have
any hope at all of achieving fractal serenity.

Some readers may suppose that I am jesting, that there is no
such thing as an inner fractal.  Today's image will lay all
doubts to rest.

The fractal for today is an image of my inner fractal shortly
after I wrenched it out still spinning madly.  I named the
picture "Hyper" because once I got the hyper-fractal out of me,
an unearthly calm settled over me, a sure sign that I had
exorcised my anxiety and achieved full fractal growth.

Yes, it's another of those midgets that the M-Mix4 formula draws
so many of.  But it's a spectacular midget -- well, spectacular
enough for a slightly above average rating of 6.

The parameter file renders in 4-1/2 minutes; the JPEG image file
downloads in about half that time.  The choice is up to the
individual.  Those who decide to download the image file can
find that file on Usenet, posted to the group:

          <alt.binaries.pictures.fractals>

Those who consider Usenet too much of a hassle can find the
image on the WorldWideWeb at the URL:

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

The fractal weather was sunny and hot today.  The afternoon
temperature of 95F (35C) kept both the cats and me safe in the
cool indoors.  I had no enlightening dreams overnight, though
I'm still a bit annoyed at myself for failing to make the notes
that would have brought back the memory of yesterday morning's
dream.  When I'm annoyed, I can't philosophize, so we have no
philosophy today -- that is unless you consider inner-fractal
work to be philosophical.

As for myself -- I'm going to shut down the fractal shoppe, give
the fractal cats the boot from the work table, and call it a
night.  Until tomorrow, when I'll return with more sights and
sounds, take care, and be kind to your inner fractal.


Jim Muth
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frm:MandelbrotMix4 {; 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,
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==================================


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From: "George M.Curtin Jr." <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (fractint) Three MandelbrotMix4's
Date: 12 Jun 2000 06:07:59 -0400

Sylvie,

Would you please ( if is possible at all) post the .frm and .par files you
are referring to. It is getting hard to find good examples of Fractint code.
THANKS IN
ADVANCE!!!!!!!!!!!!!

George Curtin


----- Original Message -----
Sent: Wednesday, June 07, 2000 3:49 AM


Hi Lee,

>> Those are three great images.  The 3D effect is stunning!

  Thank you!

  Cheers,

        - Sylvie

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From: Sylvie Gallet <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (fractint) Three MandelbrotMix4's
Date: 12 Jun 2000 16:09:34 -0400

Hi George,

>> Would you please ( if is possible at all) post the .frm and .par files=

>> you are referring to. It is getting hard to find good examples of
>> Fractint code. =


  The parameters Lee and I are referring to were posted to this list last=

Tuesday.  Here they are, along with the formula:

60603001           { ; .                           t=3D  0:22:43.74
                     ; Copyright Sylvie Gallet, Jun 04, 2000
                     ; <[e-mail]>
                     ; t=3Dcalc time using a PII 300 at 1600 x 1200
                     ;  Version 2000 Patchlevel 6
  reset=3D2000 type=3Dformula formulafile=3Dfractint.frm
  formulaname=3Dmandelbrotmix4 function=3Drecip passes=3D1
  center-mag=3D+0.14474493913701920/+0.33715906123071150/8294.11\
  5/1/155 params=3D1/-4/1/-5/-20/0 float=3Dy maxiter=3D2400
  bailout=3D25 inside=3Dbof60 logmap=3D5 symmetry=3Dnone
  periodicity=3D10 sound=3Doff
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  }

60603002           { ; .                           t=3D  1:57:36.39
                     ; Copyright Sylvie Gallet, Jun 05, 2000
                     ; <[e-mail]>
                     ; t=3Dcalc time using a PII 300 at 1600 x 1200
                     ;  Version 2000 Patchlevel 6
  reset=3D2000 type=3Dformula formulafile=3Dfractint.frm
  formulaname=3Dmandelbrotmix4 function=3Drecip passes=3D1
  center-mag=3D+0.14827537372617890/+0.33596638473633280/4763.32\
  4/1/12.499 params=3D1/-4/1/-5/-20/0 float=3Dy maxiter=3D2400
  bailout=3D25 inside=3Dbof60 logmap=3D15 symmetry=3Dnone
  periodicity=3D10 sound=3Doff
  colors=3D333U5N<3>f7Yj8`n8_<2>z8W<2>zCO<3>yUGyZEydCyjAzp8<9>Sv\
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60603004           { ; .                           t=3D  0:37:20.96
                     ; Copyright Sylvie Gallet, Jun 05, 2000
                     ; <[e-mail]>
                     ; t=3Dcalc time using a PII 300 at 1600 x 1200
                     ;  Version 2000 Patchlevel 6
  reset=3D2000 type=3Dformula formulafile=3Dfractint.frm
  formulaname=3Dmandelbrotmix4 function=3Drecip passes=3D1
  center-mag=3D+0.31458818347111160/+0.00000000000000000/7603.65\
  7/1/180 params=3D1/-4/1/-5/-20/0 float=3Dy maxiter=3D2400
  bailout=3D25 inside=3Dbof60 logmap=3D5 symmetry=3Dnone
  periodicity=3D10 cyclerange=3D1/45 sound=3Doff
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frm:MandelbrotMix4 {; Jim Muth
a=3Dreal(p1), b=3Dimag(p1), d=3Dreal(p2), f=3Dimag(p2),
g=3D1/f, h=3D1/d, j=3D1/(f-b), z=3D(-a*b*g*h)^j,
k=3Dreal(p3)+1, l=3Dimag(p3)+100, c=3Dfn1(pixel):
z=3Dk*((a*(z^b))+(d*(z^f)))+c,
|z| < l
}

  Cheers,

        - Sylvie

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From: "Fliguer, Miguel" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (fractint) Another Three MandelbrotMix4's
Date: 12 Jun 2000 17:48:07 -0300

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Hello ! I just returned from a dangerous exploration of the
complex plane (more precisely, in the MandelbrotMix4 forest),
in search of the man-eater Midget of Destiny. Not one, not two,
but three of them are presented here for your viewing pleasure.
Please don't feed them. Let me know if you like them.

Miguel Fliguer - Buenos Aires, Argentina
Franktal Gallery - http://members.xoom.com/fliguer/franktal.html



Brandelmoth        { ; by Miguel Fliguer - 2000
                     ; Formula by Jim Muth / Palette by Sylvie Gallet
  reset=2000 type=formula formulafile=miguel.frm
  formulaname=MandelbrotMix4 function=flip
  center-mag=+3.05614004131027300/+1.53696288441299100/109780.7/1/2.499
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Caterpil           { ; by Miguel Fliguer - 2000
                     ; Formula by Jim Muth / Palette by Sylvie Gallet
                     ;
  reset=2000 type=formula formulafile=miguel.frm
  formulaname=MandelbrotMix4 function=flip passes=1
  center-mag=+0.52963950292242410/+0.37627214620209390/566041.4/1/9.999
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  }

MoneyTalks         { ; by Miguel Fliguer - 2000
                     ;  Formula by Jim Muth / Palette by Sylvie Gallet
                     ;
  reset=2000 type=formula formulafile=miguel.frm
  formulaname=MandelbrotMix4 function=asinh passes=1
  center-mag=-1.38432676730081300/+0.12551625916458630/995.8741/1/54.999
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frm:MandelbrotMix4 {; 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,
k=real(p3)+1, l=imag(p3)+100, c=fn1(pixel):
z=k*((a*(z^b))+(d*(z^f)))+c,
|z| < l
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SIZE=3D2>          &nb=
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From: Jim Muth <[e-mail]>
Subject: (fractint) FOTD, 13-06-00  (Strange Happenings [7])
Date: 12 Jun 2000 22:23:31 -0400 (EDT)


FOTD -- June 13, 2000  (Rating 7)

Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts:

I named today's fractal "Strange Happenings".  I gave it that
name because while pondering it (I do a lot of pondering) I got
the impression that something strange is going on.  But though I
studied the scene for several minutes, I could not determine
exactly what the strangeness is.

The image, which was created with number 8 of my 12 MandNewt
(Ikenaga) formulae, does indeed have a vague strangeness about
it.  The intricate activity along the bottom edge cries out for
further investigation, which I may do in the near future.  The
upward thrusting spike seems strangely out of place in an
otherwise orderly scene.  The entire picture has an other-
worldly, surreal effect, which I thoroughly enjoy.  IMO, the
image rates a 7; in the opinions of others, who knows.

The colors are unusual in that from a slight distance they blend
into one another almost as well as in a true color image, giving
an unusually smooth 256-color effect.  Actually only about half
the 256 colors appear in the picture, so the smooth blending is
all the more surprising.

The parameter file renders in just under 9 minutes, which is too
slow only if the fractal artist watches while the formula is
being calculated, or if the machine is urgently needed for other
purposes.  To relieve impatience in these instances, the GIF
image has been JPEG'd and posted to the Usenet group:

          <alt.binaries.pictures.fractals>

and to the W.W.Web at Paul Lee's site at the URL:

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

The fractal weather today was very warm and muggy, with those
billowing hard-topped clouds that mean thunder is likely.  After
several false alarms, the storm finally broke at sunset, with a
wind squall, 15-minute downpour of rain, and enough noise to
send the fractal cats scurrying for cover under the bed.  The
storm dropped the temperature from 90F (32C) to 72F (22C),
leaving the fractal central area with a pleasantly cool evening.

And now it's time for me to find an old videotape and cool my
heels in my overstuffed TV chair to watch it.  Maybe I'll dig
out the ultimate turkey -- "Space Warriors 2000".  If that one
fails, maybe I can find the 'Doctor Who' episode based on
Escher's art -- "Castrovalva".

In any case, until next time, take care, and see you in 24 hours.


Jim Muth
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.000000000000000000000000000001 <= |a|
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From: Jim Muth <[e-mail]>
Subject: (fractint) FOTD, 14-06-00  (Fractal Moon [7])
Date: 13 Jun 2000 23:58:36 -0400 (EDT)


FOTD -- June 14, 2000  (Rating 7)

Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts:

Since yesterday's 'Strange Happenings' fractal had so much
interesting stuff at the bottom, I decided today to have a
closer look.  I didn't go far before discovering the scene that
appears as today's FOTD.

I named the picture "Fractal Moon".  The name was an obvious
choice, considering the large full moon at the center, as well
as the countless smaller full moons scattered throughout the
scene.

The formula is the same as yesterday's, since the fractal is the
same.  The parameter file takes nearly the same time to render,
and a download of the JPEG image file is just as efficient.

The download may be found at:

          <alt.binaries.pictures.fractals>

and:

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

The fractal weather today was more like the west coast of
Washington than the Mid-Atlantic coast, as a layer of cool damp
air came in on an east wind from the ocean, keeping it cloudy
and drizzly all day.  The temperature of 68F (20C) was a welcome
relief from the heat of recent days, though the dampness held
the fractal cats to only a short stay outdoors.

For now, the weather is still bleak, and I think that I'll call
it an evening and shut things down here at the fractal central.
Until next time, take care, and when life gets dull, liven
things up with a few fractals.


Jim Muth
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frm:MandNewt08 {; Jim Muth
z=c=(pixel*p1):
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z=z-1*a/b
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From: Jim Muth <[e-mail]>
Subject: (fractint) FOTD, 15-06-00  (The Circle Squared [4])
Date: 15 Jun 2000 01:50:56 -0400 (EDT)


FOTD -- June 15, 2000  (Rating 4)

Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts:

Today's unusual midget was done in a hurry.  With another busy
day in progress and some philosophical ideas about aliens to
respond to, I had little time to devote to fractals.  I did
however find an interesting midget in the fractal created by the
expression Z^(-1.75)+Z^(-17.5)+(1/C).

The formula I used was the one I always turn to when pressed for
time, the MandelbrotMix4.  This return of the midgets is most
likely a great relief to those fans of the fantastic minibrots,
who were becoming concerned that I had given up on the M-Mix4
formula and its endless array of midgets.

The picture features a midget surrounded first by a circle of
spiral bands, then by a near perfect outer square.  I named the
picture "The Circle Squared" when I remembered that it is
impossible to square the circle with the traditional straight-
edge and dividers alone.  (Some very close approximations are
possible using the fraction 355/113 however.)

The parameter file takes almost 13 minutes on a P200 machine --
slow enough to make a download the wise choice.  The download is
available from the Usenet group:

          <alt.binaries.pictures.fractals>

and from the WWW at:

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

The fractal weather today was identical to yesterday's --
cloudy, drizzly and 68F (20C).  The fractal cats showed their
displeasure by sleeping through most of the day.

That's it for now.  The philosophy is once again active on the
philofractal list for those who enjoy unlikely ideas about
unlikely aliens.  Until next time, take care, and do dolphins
know about fractals?


Jim Muth
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From: "Andrew Coppin" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (fractint) Re: Mandelbrot Jungle
Date: 15 Jun 2000 08:21:31 GMT

Hi there. Just wanted to say: IMHO, Mandelbrot Jungle fully desirves the ace
rating of 9! A stunning image! Keep up the good work! (And yes, I *know* it
was several days ago... I don't read my mail all that often!)

(PS Any change of posting in PNG instead of JPEG? The DCT does such sinful
things to hires fractals...)

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From: Jim Muth <[e-mail]>
Subject: (fractint) FOTD, 16-06-00  (A Vision of Snoopy [5])
Date: 15 Jun 2000 22:57:45 -0400 (EDT)


FOTD -- June 16, 2000  (Rating 5)

Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts:

Beyond the fractal central window the sky is filled with nearly
continuous lightning.  The street lights are out, making it
truly a dark and stormy night -- the perfect night to present my
fractal picture of Snoopy, the world's most famous beagle.

Snoopy is gone from the comics, but his image lives on.  If you
look closely, you might see him in today's fractal, sitting atop
his doghouse, hunched over his typewriter, still trying to
finish his novel -- the epic that begins with that unforgettable
opening sentence -- "It was a dark and stormy night".

Of course, if Snoopy had written, "The night was dark and
stormy", he would have saved one word and could have sailed
through the remaining thousand or so pages of his story with no
difficulty.  But he never thought of phrasing his sentence that
more efficient way, and so the poor beagle never got past the
first sentence.

Today's fractal is another of those absolutely unpredictable
MandNewt images.  This time I chose formula number 7 to do the
dirty work, but the choice of formula doesn't matter -- all of
them are equally unpredictable.

The picture has been named "A Vision of Snoopy" in recognition
of the enigmatic yellow-pinkish feature just to the right of the
center, which, if you stretch your imagination, resembles Snoopy
at his typewriter, doggedly tapping out his words.

The rest of the picture is a bit unusual also, consisting of
great globs of bof60 bubbles, arranged into spirals and masses
of every kind imaginable.  A curiosity with today's picture is
that even though the inside fill has been set to bof60, much of
the frame is still filled with the color in register 000.  This
open area can be reduced and eventually eliminated by raising
the maxiter, but doing so greatly increases the render time for
only a small increase in quality.

The render time is already 10-1/2 minutes -- enough to try the
patience of the most determined fractalist.  The download time
is closer to one minute -- after the connection is made of
course.  That download may be found in GIF format for a change
on usenet at:

          <alt.binaries.pictures.fractals>

and on the web at:

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

The fractal weather started cloudy, cool and drizzly, but
suddenly turned quite sultry in mid-afternoon, only to be
followed by a whopper of a thunder-storm at nightfall.  The
storm is still going on at this time, about 2 hours after it
began.  The temperature of 86F (30C) was bearable enough, but
the cats chose to remain indoors all day.  When the storm broke,
Thomas dashed for cover under the bed, Tippy chose the closet.

I'll keep the philosophy simmering on low heat for a while, and
to fill the vacuum until the next philosophical outburst I'll
keep those fractals coming.  In fact, the next fractal will come
in 24 hours, accompanied by the usual words of wisdom.  Be sure
to check it -- you wouldn't want to miss it.  Until then, take
care, and let me know when we colonize the local arm of the
galaxy.


Jim Muth
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frm:MandNewt07 {; Jim Muth
z=c=(pixel*p1):
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b=3*z^2+c-1
z=z-p3*a/b
.000000000000000000000000000001 <= |a|
}

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From: Jim Muth <[e-mail]>
Subject: (fractint) FOTD, 17-06-00  (Four Plus Four [5])
Date: 16 Jun 2000 22:33:11 -0400 (EDT)


FOTD -- June 17, 2000  (Rating 5)

Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts:

With today's rather dreary minibrot, we return to the
MandelbrotMix4 formula, the most frequently utilized formula
in my immense and largely forgotten collection.  (Imagine the
wonders lying latent in those thousands of formulas.)

The calculated expression adds 1.732 parts of Z^(-1.5) to 1.966
parts of Z^(-15) before adding 1/C.  And yes, the odd values do
indicate that I found the parent fractal using Fractint's
evolver, which is tricky when used with the M-Mix4 formula, but
worked satisfactorily with today's parameters.

I named the picture "Four Plus Four".  I gave it this name when
I noticed the four large spiral basins and four smaller basins
around the central midget.  The parameter file is a 15-minute
drag on a Pentium -- not worth the effort for a mere rating-5
image.  The wise fractalists will download the JPEG file from:

          <alt.binaries.pictures.fractals>

or from:

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

(When will Fractint have PNG format?)

The fractal weather today was cloudy in the morning and sultry
in the afternoon -- a repeat of yesterday, but with the absence
of the evening storm.  The temperature of 86F (30C) made the
cats happy.  Of course, cats don't concern themselves with
oppressive humidity unless it's 100 percent and raining.

Do not fret fractosophy fans, the philosophy will not vanish in
the foreseeable future.  Slander and libel will not sway my
determination.  I've got too much to talk about.  The reason I
philosophize only once a week or so is that I simply lack the
time to properly compose my thoughts.  I have many intriguing
ideas stored away for future philosophizing.

And now we've come to the end of another FOTD.  Until next time,
which will arrive in 24 hours, take care and see you soon.


Jim Muth
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From: Jim Muth <[e-mail]>
Subject: (fractint) Re: Mandelbrot Jungle
Date: 16 Jun 2000 23:50:24 -0400 (EDT)

At 08:21 AM 6/15/00 GMT, Andrew Coppin wrote:
>
>(PS Any change of posting in PNG instead of JPEG? The DCT does such
>sinful things to hires fractals...)

Yes, I realize that GIF fractals sometimes suffer when they are
converted to JPEG.  They also lose the embedded data.  But JPEG seems
to be the most universal format on Usenet.  I doubt that posting the
images in PNG format would work, since this format does not yet have
wide enough acceptance.  There are still too many browsers and graphic
programs (including Fractint) out there that do not support PNG.

Until Fractint has PNG support, I could go back to posting the FOTD
image files in GIF format, which not only would look better, but
would retain the image data as well.  I'll think about it.

Jim M.


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From: Harry Bissell <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (fractint) Re: Mandelbrot Jungle
Date: 17 Jun 2000 13:21:02 -0400

Not that my opinion counts (but)

I'd vote for the .gif files.  Or png...
Jpeg is good for Kodak snapshots of the relatives...
but not for something you REALLY want to see....

H^)  harry (professional lurker)

Jim Muth wrote:

> At 08:21 AM 6/15/00 GMT, Andrew Coppin wrote:
> >
> >(PS Any change of posting in PNG instead of JPEG? The DCT does such
> >sinful things to hires fractals...)
>
> Yes, I realize that GIF fractals sometimes suffer when they are
> converted to JPEG.  They also lose the embedded data.  But JPEG seems
> to be the most universal format on Usenet.  I doubt that posting the
> images in PNG format would work, since this format does not yet have
> wide enough acceptance.  There are still too many browsers and graphic
> programs (including Fractint) out there that do not support PNG.
>
> Until Fractint has PNG support, I could go back to posting the FOTD
> image files in GIF format, which not only would look better, but
> would retain the image data as well.  I'll think about it.
>
> Jim M.
>
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From: Jim Muth <[e-mail]>
Subject: (fractint) FOTD, 18-06-00  (Antlers For Sale [5])
Date: 17 Jun 2000 23:29:53 -0400 (EDT)


FOTD -- June 18, 2000  (Rating 5)

Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts:

A moose is on the loose in Fractal Central.  The antlers in
today's image are all the evidence needed.  When I noticed the
antlers, I gave the picture the rather silly name "Antlers For
Sale" for no logical reason.  But then I never was one to do
things logically.

The formula, Mystic2, is one I use relatively rarely.
Regardless of the parameter settings, this formula draws
nothing but an empty circle when the inside is set to the usual
0.  But when the inside is set to something like bof61, as it is
in today's image, the formula does strange things.

The antler effect in today's picture, which consists totally of
bof61 inside fill, is one of the lesser weirdnesses this formula
can produce.  The bof60 fill gives universes of bubbles, and the
other fills must be seen to be believed.

At a run-time of a minute or so, the parameter file is the way
to go to see the image.  But the JPEG'd image file has been
posted to the usual sites for those who don't want to bother
with running the par file.  The image may be found at:

          <alt.binaries.pictures.fractals>

and at:

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

The fractal weather today was very warm and muggy, with lots of
clouds and a gentle thunder-shower in the afternoon.  With the
outside temperature registering 90F (32C), the fractal cats
spent most of the day inside, lying on their backs with all
eight legs in the air.

The fractal philosophy is still simmering slowly, coming ever
closer to being ready but not there yet.  Tomorrow could be the
big day.  If you check then and find some fantastic philosophy,
remember that you were warned.

It's the end of the day, I'm getting tired, the cats are getting
hungry, and the Saturday night junky sci-fi movies are about to
start.  Until tomorrow, take care, and be prepared for the
Fractal of the Day.


Jim Muth
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From: Jim Muth <[e-mail]>
Subject: (fractint) FOTD, 19-06-00  (Mister Midget [7])
Date: 18 Jun 2000 23:45:38 -0400 (EDT)


FOTD -- June 19, 2000  (Rating 7)

Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts:

Today's FOTD is a picture of a midget.  But before you shrug it
off as just another routine midget without viewing it, be
informed that it's a well-above-average midget which appears in
the picture.

The formula that created the elephantine parent fractal is
3.2(Z^0.95)+1.6(Z^2)+(1/C).  It's another of those unlikely
images that appear when the MandelbrotMix4 formula is
investigated.  I named today's picture "Mister Midget" because
I could think of nothing better.

The parent fractal is immense indeed -- just slightly too large
to fit on the screen at the maximum possible out-zoom.  The huge
size indicates that the fractal is near the point where it turns
inside-out.

The coloring is what largely makes the picture.  The palette is
about half accidental and half intentional, and was done
entirely in the Fractint program.  The parameter file runs in
6-3/4 minutes on a Pentium.  The JPEG image downloads in less
than half the time.

Speaking of JPEG, this may be the last JPEG'd FOTD image that I
post to the Usenet group:

          <alt.binaries.pictures.fractals>

and that Paul posts to his web page at:

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

Beginning with tomorrow's FOTD, I'll return to posting the image
in GIF format.  I spent some time this afternoon comparing the
JPEG and GIF versions of several recent FOTD's.  The GIF
versions were noticeably better in all cases, so until Fractint
supports PNG format, it's GIF for the FOTD.  JPEG is for
pictures of Grandma and the kids.  It's also good for true-color
fractals, but it just doesn't work very well with the sharp
boundaries of 256-color GIF fractal images.

The fractal weather today was partly cloudy and very muggy, with
a gentle thunder-shower in the afternoon, which settled the
dust and produced a cool breeze and a brilliant double rainbow.
The temperature of 89F (31.5C) felt far warmer than it actually
was, and kept the fractal cats in the coolness of the indoors.

I did some philosophical pondering today, but the result remains
an unorganized mass of disconnected ideas, which will take
several days to get ready for presentation.  When I have the
philosophy ready however, it will be something to talk about.

As for now, it's time to talk about shutting down the fractal
shoppe and dislodging the cats from the cool glass of the
light-table for the night.  Until tomorrow at this same time,
take care, and one might bet their life, but would they bet
their fractal?


Jim Muth
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|z| < l
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From: Mark Christenson <[e-mail]>
Subject: (fractint) fractal gallery update
Date: 18 Jun 2000 21:53:03 -0700

I added four new images to the Rogues' Gallery, updated
my links (about time!), streamlined Fractint Gallery 2
restoring a lost link to an old gravibrot, and added two
recolors of old images.  See "What's New" for the direct
links.


Aloha,
        Bud

Mark "Bud" Christenson
Webmaster/Artist, Bud's Fractal Pages
http://www.hooked.net/~mchris/fractals.htm


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From: "Jean-Pierre Louvet" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (fractint) Fractal Art FAQ
Date: 19 Jun 2000 12:16:57 +0200

Version 1 of the fractal art FAQ can be found at:

http://www.fractalus.com/fractal-art-faq/ (in a few days)
http://www-hs.iuta.u-bordeaux.fr/F-art-faq/
http://www.eclectasy.com/fractovia/faq/

All the messages concerning this FAQ must be sent at
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and, if possible, to the discussion list
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From: Jim Muth <[e-mail]>
Subject: (fractint) FOTD, 20-06-00  (Aquatic Mandelbrot [6])
Date: 19 Jun 2000 23:41:35 -0400 (EDT)


FOTD -- June 20, 2000  (Rating 6)

Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts:

Today's easy on the eyes image of yet another midget was created
by the MandelbrotMix4 formula as it calculated the expression
-0.9(Z^(-0.095))-0.9(Z^(-9.5))+(1/C), a rather tongue-twisting
thing to express clearly, but nevertheless a producer of fine
fractals, for the result is worth a 6.

The parent fractal of today's midget is an oversized, nearly
circular hole filled almost to the brim with fractal stuff of
all shapes and sizes.  To find today's midget, I zoomed into one
of the less obvious valleys on the east side of the large hole.

The valley I chose appears at first glance to be a non-critical
area.  But never one to admit defeat, I checked it anyway, and
was rewarded by the midget that appears in today's picture.

I devoted slightly more effort than usual to the coloring of the
scene, naming the finished picture "Aquatic Mandelbrot" because
of the strong aqua coloring surrounding the midget.  The bright
orange highlights were added as an afterthought.

On a Pentium machine, the image takes 5 minutes to render from
the parameter file.  The GIF image file takes but a fraction of
that time to download from:

          <alt.binaries.pictures.fractals>

or from:

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

The fractal weather was cloudy but noticeably cooler today.  The
temperature of 73F (23C) was perfect for the cats, who spent
several hours in the yard, romping as much as 8-year-old cats
can romp.

My philosophical efforts turned into more of a fantasy this
afternoon, as I imagined myself in a land rover, exploring the
criss-crossed icy frozen landscape of Europa, the moon of
Jupiter, wondering what strange life forms might exist in the
eternal darkness of the underground ocean miles beneath me.

I fear the answer will remain unknown for quite some time to
come.

And now it's time to shoo the cats, shut down the fractal place
and call it a night.  Until tomorrow, take care, and keep your
fractal on ice.


Jim Muth
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Subject: (fractint) FOTD, 21-06-00  (Ultimate Objective [5])
Date: 20 Jun 2000 22:48:15 -0400 (EDT)


FOTD -- June 21, 2000  (Rating 5)

Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts:

The curious object at the center of today's fractal is another
view of my next-to-favorite fractal object.  (The Mandelbrot set
is my favorite.)  The object in today's picture is the near-
perfect rectangle that exists in the Z^2.003+C Julibrot at
coordinates C=-1.7434,0.0  Z=0.000216,0.074279.

Actually, the object is a near-perfect rectangle only when
sliced in the Julia direction.  The slightest deviation in
orientation does rather strange things to it.  The orientation
of today's slice deviates only a degree or two from the Julia
direction, but look at what has happened to our rectangle.
Instead of a rectangle, we have a comma-shaped object filled
with fractal sand, with an open stripe running diagonally
through it.

Today's variation of the rectangle is but one of many possible
variations that may be seen by varying the p1 and p2 parameters
of today's image, which works quite well with the evolver.  The
formula is a slight variation of a formula posted to the
Fractint list last July by John Goering.  The formula can draw
all the slices through the four-dimensional Julibrot, and is the
only Fractint formula I know of that can do so.  Unfortunately,
Fractint's type=formula fractals would need four more variable
parameter entries for this formula to achieve full flexibility.

The parameter file renders in 5-1/2 minutes, which is not too
bad considering the complexity of the formula.  And for extra
convenience, the image file has been posted in GIF format with
data intact to Usenet at:

          <alt.binaries.pictures.fractals>

and to Paul Lee's page on the web at:

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

The fractal weather today was perfect, with crystal blue skies
and a temperature of 82F (28C) that brought out the best in the
fractal cats.  It also brought out the best in me, leaving me
with no reason not to trim the grass -- so I killed an hour
trimming it.

At this time, I'm going to reward myself with some junk food
from the local McDonalds.  I need not worry about my health,
since the cats usually end up getting more of the junk than I
do.  So until next time, which will be in 25 hours, take care,
and summer is here.  (Winter is here also.)


Jim Muth
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  pix=pixel, u=real(pix), v=imag(pix), a=pi*real(p1),
  b=pi*imag(p1), g=pi*real(p2), d=pi*imag(p2), ca=cos(a),
  cb=cos(b), sb=sin(b), cg=cos(g), sg=sin(g), cd=cos(d),
  sd=sin(d), p=u*cg*cd-v*(ca*sb*sg*cd+ca*cb*sd),
  q=u*cg*sd+v*(ca*cb*cd-ca*sb*sg*sd), r=u*sg+v*ca*sb*cg,
  s=v*sin(a), c=p+flip(q)+p3, z=r+flip(s)+(.000216,.074279):
  z=z^2.003+c
  |z|<=9
  }

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From: Jim Muth <[e-mail]>
Subject: (fractint) FOTD, 22-06-00  (Technical Minibrot [4])
Date: 22 Jun 2000 01:11:47 -0400 (EDT)


FOTD -- June 22, 2000  (Rating 4)

Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts:

The FOTD will be hurried tonight because a power failure has
delayed things over two hours, and it's almost 1am.

The image of the day shows a midget that exists in the fractal
that results when two parts of Z^(-2) are subtracted from Z^1.1
before adding 1/C.  I named the picture "Technical Minibrot"
because it is more an illustration of an unusual midget than a
work of art.  It rates only a modest 4.

But the picture has at least a little artistic worth, with its
disconnected elephant parts intermingling with its scattered
dimples.  The parameter file takes almost exactly 4 minutes to
render on a Pentium 200mhz machine.  For even more convenience,
the GIF file has been posted to:

          <alt.binaries.pictures.fractals>

and to:

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

although the embedded data appears to have vanished.

The fractal weather was cloudy and humid today, with a
temperature of 84F (29C) that was perfect for the fractal cats.
But shortly after nightfall a heavy thunder-storm moved in,
which sent them scurrying for their favorite hiding places.  The
storm also knocked the power out for a couple hours.

The fractosophy went nowhere today; I'll try again tomorrow.

Until next time, take care, and a fractal is a marvelous thing.


Jim Muth
[e-mail]


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                     ;  Version 2000 Patchlevel 9
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frm:MandelbrotMix4 {; 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,
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==================================


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From: "Paul N. Lee" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (fractint) FOTD, 22-06-00  (Technical Minibrot [4])
Date: 22 Jun 2000 01:07:33 -0500

Jim Muth wrote:
>
> The parameter file takes almost exactly 4 minutes to
> render on a Pentium 200mhz machine.  ...(snipped)...
> although the embedded data appears to have vanished.

The image posted to A.B.P.F. seemed to have everything necessary for
specifying the parameters and values, including the original name of
FRACT001.GIF

Sincerely,
P.N.L.
http://www.fractalus.com/cgi-bin/theway?ring=fractals&id=43&go

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From: Jim Muth <[e-mail]>
Subject: (fractint) FOTD, 23-06-00  (Twelve Square Elephants [6])
Date: 22 Jun 2000 23:13:04 -0400 (EDT)


FOTD -- June 23, 2000  (Rating 6)

Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts:

Today's fractal picture is named "Twelve Square Elephants".  I
gave it this unusual name when I noticed the near perfect square
surrounding the tiny midget at the center, and the 12 fractal
elephants inside the square.

Actually, only eight elephants are present -- the eight that are
connected to the midget.  The four extra pachyderms at the
corners consist of head and trunk only.

Fractal elephants and their close relatives, fractal seahorses,
usually live in the valley areas of Mandeloids.  Today's scene
however is not part of a valley, but rather a view of the
outskirts of a grossly enlarged fractal on the verge of turning
inside out.  You might say it has elephantiasis!

Under normal conditions, the formula that drew the image is a
notably unspectacular one,  Z^(-12)+Z^12+(1/C).  But the -0.498
value assigned real(p3) makes the conditions anything but
normal.  This is the parameter that turns the fractal inside-out.

The parameter file takes 9-1/2 minutes to render on an average
Pentium.  The GIF file downloads from:

          <alt.binaries.pictures.fractals>

or from:

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

in less than half the time.

I am currently investigating a problem with the images I am now
posting in GIF format.  I am posting the images in GIF89A
format, which includes all the information needed to generate
the image.  But when I download the images, I find them in
GIF87A format, which has no information.  This might be due to
the particular decoder and graphic program I am using for the
download.  Regardless, all the data to generate the image is
included in the parameter file.

The fractal weather today was partly cloudy and 88F (31C).  It
must have been just right for the cats, because they spent most
of the day resting outdoors.

The philosophy is simmering, and has a few more days to slow-
cook before it will be ready for unveiling.  But be patient
philosophy fans -- the best is yet to come.

And that brings us to the end of the FOTD.  It's time to shoo
the cats, shut down the fractal shoppe, and call it a night.
Until next time, take care, and be happy.


Jim Muth
[e-mail]


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frm:MandelbrotMix4 {; 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,
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==================================


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From: Jim Muth <[e-mail]>
Subject: (fractint) FOTD, 24-06-00  (Burbling Minibrot [4])
Date: 23 Jun 2000 23:43:15 -0400 (EDT)


FOTD -- June 24, 2000  (Rating 4)

Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts:

The MandelbrotMix4 formula, which I have once again used today,
adds together two different powers of Z, then automatically
initializes Z to a critical starting point and draws the
fractal.  I am occasionally asked why I have written no formulas
which add 3 or more powers of Z.  Why not 10 or 20 or even 100
different exponents in the same formula?  Such formulas would
have dozens of critical points, which could easily be found
graphically.  The fractals drawn by such complex formulas must
be filled with midgets of the most unimaginable variety.

I have indeed written such long formulas, with up to 16
different powers of Z.  And every one of these formulas has been
a disappointment.  To begin, they are irritatingly slow, but
this is not the greatest flaw.  The greatest flaw with these
long formulas is that they are boring.  With more that two
powers of Z in a formula, a monotonous sameness begins to creep
in.  Examining a formula with 16 separate powers of Z is like
examining the fractal created by Z^16+C.  They all look the same.

Just as Z^2+C makes the best Mandeloid, two powers of Z make the
best mixed Mandeloids.  This is not to say that the more complex
formulas have nothing of interest, but what they do have is
better displayed with the proper mixture of only two powers
of Z.  Unfortunately, sometimes the proper mixture is almost
impossible to find.

As for today's fractal, it's another image from the M-Mix4
formula.  I named the picture "Burbling Minibrot" for some
unknown reason -- perhaps because the midget seemed to be
eructating those bluish burbles scattered about the scene.

I played around too much with the colors of today's image, which
is a bit past the point of perfection.  Thus I can rate it at
only a somewhat below average 4.

The formula behind all the burbles is Z^(-0.77)+Z^(-7.77)+C.
Today's midget appears in a valley of the parent fractal.  I
can't say which valley because the parent fractal doesn't
conform to classic Mandelbrot valley standards.

The parameter file is a slow one.  Be prepared to wait at least
10 minutes if you decide to run the parameter file, 20 minutes
if you run it on a 200mhz Pentium.  For immediate relief, the
GIF image file has been posted with data to:

          <alt.binaries.pictures.fractals>

and to:

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

The data is indeed there.  It was my particular news-reader
(Agent) that truncates the data on download.  When I downloaded
the image from AOL with AOL's news-reader, the data came through
intact.

The fractal weather today was near perfect.  The deep blue
skies, puffy clouds, and temperature of 88F (31C) were great for
any activity except perhaps heavy labor, (which I assiduously
avoid).  The cats must feel the same, because they passed the
day sleeping on the porch in the shade of the holly tree.

The next outburst of philosophy is getting close, but it hasn't
arrived yet.  Tomorrow could be the day, however.  You'll never
know unless you check then.

Until this same time tomorrow, take care, and save your best
fractals for last.


Jim Muth
[e-mail]


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                     ;  Version 2000 Patchlevel 9
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frm:MandelbrotMix4 {; 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,
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==================================


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From: "Jim Shaffer, Jr." <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (fractint) FOTD, 23-06-00  (Twelve Square Elephants [6])
Date: 24 Jun 2000 15:50:19 -0400

> I am currently investigating a problem with the images I am now
> posting in GIF format.  I am posting the images in GIF89A
> format, which includes all the information needed to generate
> the image.  But when I download the images, I find them in
> GIF87A format, which has no information.  This might be due to
> the particular decoder and graphic program I am using for the
> download.  Regardless, all the data to generate the image is
> included in the parameter file.

I do not have the resources to test it, so this must remain in the category of
"hypothesis" rather than "theory", but it would be my guess that the result is
indeed dependent on the software used to save the picture on the receiver's
system.  I would expect that some of them save the actual attached file as it
was posted, whereas others, probably those that display the image "inline", save
the *image* in whatever format they default to saving images in.

--
"I am not an Anarchist in *your* sense of the word :
your brain is too dense for any known explosive to affect it."

        --Aleister Crowley



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From: Bob Margolis <[e-mail]>
Subject: (fractint) Are any of you members of this organization?
Date: 24 Jun 2000 15:00:02 -0500

http://www.ylem.org

Artists using Science and Technology, digital images, digital art,
electronic music and fractals.

------

I came across this Web site Saturday afternoon and found no familar
names in its membership. I was wondering if this organization was worth
joining.

Bob Margolis

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From: Jim Muth <[e-mail]>
Subject: (fractint) FOTD, 25-06-00  (The Eyes Have It [5])
Date: 24 Jun 2000 22:25:44 -0400 (EDT)


FOTD -- June 25, 2000  (Rating 5)

Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts:

The name of the image file of today's fractal is not 'eye shave',
it is 'eyes have'.  The name of the picture itself is "The Eyes
Have It", not "The Ayes Have It".  One glance at the picture will
reveal why I gave it this name.

The tiny minibrot at the center is surrounded by eyes -- eyes of
all shapes and sizes, peering out at the viewer from their hidden
lair in the land of Z^(-2)+Z^(-200)+C.

Variations of this eye shape are common in fractals that combine
very large exponents of Z, such as 200, with far smaller ones
such as 1, 2 or 3.  As far as I know, there is nothing in the
classic Mandelbrot set that resembles these eye figures.  In
fact, there couldn't be -- the M-set is connected, while the
mixed fractals such as today's are often disconnected.

The parameter file takes a nice neat 1 minute 19 seconds to
render on a 200mhz Pentium machine.  It takes about an equal time
to download the image in GIF format from Usenet at:

          <alt.binaries.pictures.fractals>

or from the W.W.W. at:

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

The method the viewer of the FOTD chooses is up to the viewer.

The fractal weather today turned hazy and humid, though the
temperature of only 86F (30C) kept it bearable.  The fractal cats
gave the conditions their snooze of approval.

For now, it's time to shut down the fractal shoppe, remove Tippy
from the light-table, and watch some junky Saturday night sci-fi
on the TV.  Until tomorrow, take care, and a good fractal can
really help a bad day.


Jim Muth
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frm:MandelbrotMix4 {; 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,
k=real(p3)+1, l=imag(p3)+100, c=fn1(pixel):
z=k*((a*(z^b))+(d*(z^f)))+c,
|z| < l
}

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From: "Damien M. Jones" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (fractint) Fractal-Art 2000 Contest
Date: 25 Jun 2000 22:10:26 -0400

Good evening folks,

My apologies if you see this note more than once (it is being posted to
several mailing lists).

I'm just about to post some information on the Fractal-Art 2000 Contest to
the Fractal-Art mailing list, where discussion on the rules and such will
be held. If you'd like to participate in the discussion on the rules, you
will need to sign up to the Fractal-Art mailing list, which you can do by
sending a message (any message) to
[e-mail].

You do NOT need to join that list to participate in the contest. This is
just where we're going to discuss the rules and image categories. Of course
everyone is welcome to join, I just want to be clear that it's not
mandatory for contest participation. Once the rules have been haggled over
and we've bludgeoned each other to death with colorful invective, I'll post
an announcement here that the official rules are posted.

Damien M. Jones   \\
[e-mail]  \\  Fractalus Galleries & Info:
                    \\  http://www.fractalus.com/

Please do not post my e-mail address on a web site or
in a newsgroup.  Thank you.


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From: Jim Muth <[e-mail]>
Subject: (fractint) FOTD, 26-06-00  (Old-fashioned 'brot [5])
Date: 26 Jun 2000 02:33:38 -0400 (EDT)


FOTD -- June 26, 2000  (Rating 5)

Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts:

It's another dark and stormy night here at Fractal Central,
which explains the lateness of today's FOTD.

Now and then I enjoy returning to the early days, when the
Mandelbrot set was the only fractal and the negative tail was
the place to search for the best midgets.  With today's fractal
we take a brief return to the days of the classic one-and-only
Mandelbrot set.

The midget I chose lies far out on the tail, though it is not
located exactly on the X-axis.  It lies on one of the radiating
rays of a midget, a ray that shoots off from its parent midget
in a WNW direction.  The pattern around the midget is typical of
the pattern around all midgets out near -2 on the X-axis, when
the bailout is set to 4.

I named the picture "Old-fashioned 'brot" because it is a sample
of the kind of fractals we were creating 10 years ago, with the
exception that back then we could not have gone this deep into
the M-set.

The picture rates an average (for me) 5.  The parameter file
takes over 14 minutes to render on a Pentium, while the download
takes only a minute or two.  The download may be found at:

          <alt.binaries.pictures.fractals>

and at:

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

The fractal weather today was hazy, hot and humid, with a
temperature of 90F (32C) that was a bit too warm for the cats.
At nightfall a series of brief but heavy and noisy thunder-
storms moved in, which frightened the cats into their favorite
hiding places.  Things are just now calming down.

The philosophy stagnated today.  I'll try again tomorrow.

I'll shut down now, but in 22 hours I'll return with another
fractal and who knows what else.  Until then, take care, and
good-evening from here.


Jim Muth
[e-mail]


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                     ;  Version 2000 Patchlevel 9
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From: Sylvie Gallet <[e-mail]>
Subject: (fractint) A Strange Eyeless Creature
Date: 26 Jun 2000 15:14:22 -0400

Hi Everybody,

  The following par uses a MMix4-lake formula based on Jim Muth's par
"The_Eyes_Have_It".

6ml32501           { ; .                           t=3D  1:26:49.39
                     ; Copyright Sylvie Gallet, Jun 26, 2000
                     ; <[e-mail]>
                     ; t=3Dcalc time using a PII 300 at 1600 x 1200
                     ;  Version 2000 Patchlevel 6
  reset=3D2000 type=3Dformula formulafile=3Dfractint.frm
  formulaname=3DMMix4-lake-0325 function=3Drecip passes=3D1
  center-mag=3D+0.26084469673183560/+0.54916033378302160/166271.\
  4/1/-72.499 params=3D0/0/30/0/0.45/80 float=3Dy maxiter=3D1023
  inside=3Dbof60 periodicity=3D0 sound=3Doff
  colors=3D0J2ndC<3>wuGzzHzzM<3>yyfxxlxxqwwwyuU<2>yxdzzhzyf<9>uh\
  GugEteB<3>rZ0<9>lE0lB0k90<2>i30h00g00<3>`00Z00X00V00T00<4>Q0\
  1Q01P01O02O02N02<32>40D30E30E<2>10F01G12H<28>mmrnnsppt<3>wwz\
  <32>ARg8Qf7Pf<3>0Kc<23>mqrorsqtt<3>zzw<12>WeYUdWRbU<2>KYOHWL\
  HUJ<3>EMBDK9CI7<2>AA0<3>RF4VH5ZI6cK7<3>l`B
  }

frm:MMix4-lake-0325 { ; 6000625 - Formula by Sylvie Gallet & Jim Muth
; MandelbrotMix4 parameters (hard-coded):
; -------------------------
p_p1 =3D (1,-2)
p_p2 =3D (1,-200)
p_p3 =3D (0,0)
; Function: r

; User-selectable Lake parameters:
; -------------------------------
; real part of p2: 0 =3D lake transform disabled
;                  any value between 0 and 100: water level in % of
;                  the screen height (0 =3D bottom, 100 =3D top)
; imag part of p2: phase
; real part of p3: amplitude of the wave (try 0.2)
; imag part of p3: frequency (try 300)

; Lake transformation (Sylvie Gallet)
; -------------------

if (real(p2) > 0 && real(p2) <=3D 100)
  level =3D real(p2) / 100         ; water level
  phase =3D imag(p2)               ; phase
  ampl =3D real(p3)                ; amplitude of the wave
  freq =3D imag(p3)                ; frequency
  angle =3D real(rotskew * pi / 180)
  exp_irot =3D exp(-flip(angle))
  h =3D 1 / real(magxmag)
  w =3D h / 0.75 * imag(magxmag)
  tanskew =3D tan(imag(rotskew * pi / 180))
  u =3D 2 * w * exp_irot
  v =3D 2 * h * (tanskew + flip(1)) * exp_irot
  z3rd =3D center + (-w-h*tanskew - flip(h)) * exp_irot
  z =3D pixel - z3rd
  b =3D imag(conj(u)*z) / imag(conj(u)*v)
  if (b <=3D level)
    dy =3D level - b
    z =3D z + 2*dy * (1+ampl*sin(freq*dy^0.2 + phase)) * v
  endif
  pixel =3D z + z3rd
endif

; Modified MandelbrotMix4 formula (Jim Muth)
; -------------------------------

a =3D real(p_p1) , b =3D imag(p_p1) , d =3D real(p_p2) , f =3D imag(p_p2)=

g =3D 1/f , h =3D 1/d , j =3D 1/(f-b) , z =3D (-a*b*g*h)^j
k =3D real(p_p3) + 1 , l =3D imag(p_p3) + 100 , c =3D fn1(pixel)
:
z =3D k*(a*(z^b) + d*(z^f)) + c
|z| < l
}

  Cheers,

        - Sylvie

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   http://www.fractalus.com/sylvie/homepage.htm

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From: Jim Muth <[e-mail]>
Subject: (fractint) FOTD, 27-06-00  (Hazy Fractal Scene [4])
Date: 26 Jun 2000 22:24:32 -0400 (EDT)


FOTD -- June 27, 2000  (Rating 4)

Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts:

Today's fractal is an exercise in smoothness.  I named it "Hazy
Fractal Scene" because of its unusually soft appearance.  Unless
one looks carefully, they are liable to assume today's image is
in true-color, or at least high-color.  But the image is not
even in GIF color -- the entire picture consists of only 73
colors, blended smoothly into one another.

A careful inspection will reveal the bands in the picture, which
despite my best efforts could not be totally eliminated.
Another problem is that Fractint does not always record the
colors exactly as they appear in the original image.  Normally
this is not noticeable, but in an image such as today's, where a
single increment makes a big difference, it could be evident.
However when I made a test run of the parameter file of today's
image, I noticed no discrepancy.

The fractal itself was created by number 12 in my series of 12
Mandnewt formulae.  The effect of cosmic bubbles was created by
using the bof60 inside fill option.

The parameter file takes just under 13 minutes to render on a
200mhz Pentium machine.  The wise will save 12 minutes by
downloading the GIF file from the Usenet group:

          <alt.binaries.pictures.fractals>

or from Paul Lee's web site at the URL:

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

The fractal weather today continued exciting, as a warm muggy
morning was followed by a violent thunder-storm in mid-
afternoon.  The storm was most spectacular, producing 15 minutes
of torrential rain and almost continuous lightning in full
sunlight.  Unfortunately, the sun was too high in the sky for a
rainbow to be visible.  The cats took shelter from the noise in
the darkest closet they could find.

The philosophy once again stagnated, but I'll keep on trying,
and one of these days I'll get it right.

For now, it's time to shut down the fractal shoppe and call it a
night.  Until next time, take care, and see you in 24 hours.


Jim Muth
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                     ;  Version 2000 Patchlevel 9
  reset=2000 type=formula formulafile=mandnewt.frm
  formulaname=MandNewt12 passes=1
  center-mag=1.10629/-0.020641/67.92631
  params=-8.41/-0.76/-5.58/5.05/-3.62/7.59 float=y
  maxiter=250 bailout=25 inside=bof60 logmap=yes
  symmetry=xaxis periodicity=0 sound=off
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  >4Bl4Ek4Fj4Gi4FiEGhFFhFDh59h53hD2hC1h60e000<179>000
  }

frm:MandNewt12 {; Jim Muth
z=g=pixel, a=real(p1), b=imag(p1), c=real(p2),
d=imag(p2), e=real(p3), f=imag(p3):
h=z^a+(g-1)*(z-b)
j=c*z^d+g
z=z-e*h/(f*j),
.0000000000000000000000000000005 <= |h|
}

END 20.0 PAR-FORMULA FILE==================================


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From: Jim Muth <[e-mail]>
Subject: (fractint) FOTD, 28-06-00  (Boo [3])
Date: 27 Jun 2000 22:25:24 -0400 (EDT)


FOTD -- June 28, 2000  (Rating 3)

Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts:

What is the shape of midgets in the Mandeloid of order 1.55?
The Z^2+C Mandeloid is filled with midgets that mirror the
parent fractal -- but what shape do the midgets in the Z^1.55
Mandeloid reflect?

Surprisingly, there is no fixed shape that the midgets in the
order-1.55 Mandeloid conform to.  This is because the Z^1.55+C
Mandeloid, as well as the corresponding Julia set, is actually
in the shape of an infinite hyper-dimensional spiral.  The
midgets in any one level of the spiral can have the shape of the
parent fractal at any other level.

The technical reason for this situation lies in the many-valued
nature of the complex logarithm.  When the Z^1.55 Mandeloid is
calculated, the little kidney-shaped fractal that results is but
an infinitesimal part of the whole corkscrew figure.  Not only
is the little kidney-bean infinite within its own depths, it is
infinite out beyond itself.  The MandelbrotBC, (BC=branch cuts),
formula, which was written by another member of the Fractint
list, (I forget who), draws the more remote parts of this
infinite spiral.

Today's midget lies in the outback of the Z^1.55+C fractal, but
not too far from the ground level.  Since the purpose of the
image is technical rather than artistic, it can rate only a
below-average 3.  I named the picture "Boo" when I felt a mild
surprise upon first viewing the mis-shapen midget, which bears a
vague resemblance to a grotesque figure.

The parameter file renders in a relatively fast 3 minutes.
Downloading the GIF file from Usenet at:

          <alt.binaries.pictures.fractals>

or from the Web at:

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

is a little more efficient, but not necessary for happiness.

The fractal weather today was cloudy, though a bit more settled
than the past several days.  The area was filled with thunder-
storms, but all of them missed the Fractal-Central neighborhood.
This is a good thing, because the fractal cats are growing bored
with spending so much time hiding from the thunder in closets
and under beds and chairs.  The temperature this afternoon was
85F (29.5C), which gave them a chance to exercise in the fractal
yard, where they got into a brief quarrel with each other.

Oh oh, I see by the clock that it's now time to shut down the
fractal shoppe, evict the cats, and call it a night.  Until next
time, take care, and think pleasant thoughts.


Jim Muth
[e-mail]


START 20.0 PAR-FORMULA FILE================================

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                     ;  Version 2000 Patchlevel 9
  reset=2000 type=formula formulafile=branchct.frm
  formulaname=MandelbrotBC
  center-mag=+0.93358079011394750/-0.93598144878806210\
  /275.0502/1/-50 params=1.55/0/-7/0 float=y
  maxiter=3600 inside=0 logmap=32 periodicity=10
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  wDPwCOwD<8>FxMExNDyO<3>9yS7yQ<14>RzgSzhUzi<3>Zzn_zb<\
  3>ezj
  }

frm:MandelbrotBC = { ; Z = Z^E + C
  e=p1
  p=real(p2)+PI
  q=2*PI*trunc(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|<100
}

END 20.0 PAR-FORMULA FILE==================================


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From: Jim Muth <[e-mail]>
Subject: (fractint) FOTD, 29-06-00  (Forever Fractal [4])
Date: 29 Jun 2000 00:36:44 -0400 (EDT)


FOTD -- June 29, 2000  (Rating 4)

Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts:

Today's fractal, which once again was created with the aid of
the MandelbrotMix4 formula, is once again more technical than
artistic, though it is a little more artistic than yesterday's
mis-shapen midget.

The expression that was calculated to produce today's image is
11Z^(-1.4142)+11Z^(-1.618)+(1/C).  As far as I can determine,
the parent fractal has no midgets, though it does have some
unusually interesting scenes.  Today's picture is one of those
scenes.

I named the picture "Forever Fractal" because I liked the sound
of the words, not because the parameter file takes forever to
render.  In fact, the rendering time of 4-1/2 minutes is quite
reasonable.

At first glance, the picture seems to have left-right symmetry,
but a closer look will reveal subtle but definite differences
between the two sides.  The color palette is a somber grey-blue-
violet one, which creates the effect of a great bird flying off
into infinity.

If you choose to download the GIF image file with all its
Fractint data, the file has been posted to:

          <alt.binaries.pictures.fractals>

and to:

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

The fractal weather of the day was cloudy and cool, with
occasional light showers.  It was the kind of day that keeps the
recursive cats inside in foul moods.  But the temperature of 75F
(24C) was a welcome relief from our recent string of 90's.

The philosophy did not fare as well.  I still intend to answer
the deepest mysteries of life, but today will not be the day.
So keep posted, and the revelation will almost certainly come
when least expected.

The only thing absolutely certain in life is that we've come to
the end of the FOTD.  Until the next installment, take care, and
what the heck is a recursive cat?


Jim Muth
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START 20.0 PAR-FORMULA FILE================================

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                     ;  Version 2000 Patchlevel 9
  reset=2000 type=formula formulafile=critical.frm
  formulaname=MandelbrotMix4 function=recip passes=1
  center-mag=-0.957994/0.000328239/18.67219/1/-90
  params=1/-1.4142/1/-1.618/10/0 float=y maxiter=3000
  inside=0 logmap=13 periodicity=10
  colors=000E4I<3>B4JA4K94K73I<46>`FraFsaFt<3>dGweAy<7\
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  h2di<2>2fk2fk3ej<65>JUcJTcKTc<3>KTcKTcKTe<3>GLmFJoGH\
  qHFsIDuKBuL9u<22>kVylWzmXz<2>p_zq_zp`y<21>dct
  }

frm:MandelbrotMix4 {; 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,
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==================================


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From: "Andrew Coppin" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (fractint) FOTD, 28-06-00 (Boo [3])
Date: 29 Jun 2000 11:36:11 GMT

>From: Jim Muth <[e-mail]>
>Reply-To: [e-mail]
>To: [e-mail]
>Subject: (fractint) FOTD, 28-06-00  (Boo [3])
>Date: Tue, 27 Jun 2000 22:25:24 -0400 (EDT)
>
>FOTD -- June 28, 2000  (Rating 3)
>
>The MandelbrotBC, (BC=branch cuts),
>formula, which was written by another member of the Fractint
>list, (I forget who), draws the more remote parts of this
>infinite spiral.

It was me. With some much-appreciated help from some other people
hereabouts. I really must have a dam good play with these some time...

>frm:MandelbrotBC = { ; Z = Z^E + C
>   e=p1
>   p=real(p2)+PI
>   q=2*PI*trunc(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|<100
>}

Yep. That's definitely the one. The real reason I wanted it was for
animation... Anyone know of some good utilities for chaining GIFs into an
anim? I thought that if I animate the log offset I'd be able to visualise
the "corkscrew" effect...

Andrew [hypergeometric] Coppin

PS. Hay Jim... I said I might create a 4D visualization program... I haven't
forgotten... I'm still working on it right now though! Some day soon
[perhaps]...

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From: Jim Muth <[e-mail]>
Subject: (fractint) FOTD, 30-06-00  (Un-named [5])
Date: 29 Jun 2000 23:39:30 -0400 (EDT)


FOTD -- June 30, 2000  (Rating 5)

Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts:

Today's fractal has no name.  It lacks a name because I lacked
the mood to invent one.  But the fractal does not lack merit.

The image shows a rather sinister little midget surrounded by
sharp, angular, knife-like elements such as might me used for
the cover of a horror novel.  The formula that created the image
is 2.45(Z^0.9-Z^1.1)+C -- nothing out of the ordinary, except in
the fractal it draws.

The parameter file takes 2-1/2 minutes to finish.  If that's too
long to wait to see the picture, the 640x480x256 GIF image file
can be downloaded from:

          <alt.binaries.pictures.fractals>

or from:

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

The day's fractal weather was partly cloudy and mild, with
thunder in the area this evening, but no rain.  The temperature
of 81F (27C) was perfect for the cats and the people as well.

The profound philosophy went nowhere today, though I posted a
little less-than-profound philosophy to the philofractal list
earlier this afternoon.  I'll try again tomorrow.  For now it's
time to shut down the fractal shoppe and call it an evening.
Until tomorrow, take care, and the fractals just keep coming.


Jim Muth
[e-mail]


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frm:MandelbrotMix4 {; 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,
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==================================


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From: Jim Muth <[e-mail]>
Subject: (fractint) FOTD, 01-07-00  (A Midget in Lilac [3])
Date: 01 Jul 2000 01:07:05 -0400 (EDT)


FOTD -- July 01, 2000  (Rating 3)

Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts:

Today's fractal is another quickie.  In fact it's the first
midget I came upon in my brief 5-minute exploration this
evening.  The image was found in such haste because I spent most
of my fractal-hunting time this afternoon thinking profound
philosophical thoughts and replying to the profound
philosophical thoughts of others.

The formula that drew the image is a whimsical one that was calc-
ulated by the M-Mix4 formula, Z^(-1.618)+1.618Z^(-16.*)+(1/C).
The midget in the picture is located toward the center of a
shallow valley that divides the main bud of the parent fractal.

I named the picture "A Midget in Lilac" because of the color
scheme, which features pastel green and lilac hues, arranged
around the central midget in an unusual pattern filled with
circular disks.

The parameter file renders in exactly 2 minutes on a P200, plus
2/100ths of an extra second, which will never be noticed.  The
GIF image file has been posted in all its meager glory to the
Usenet group

          <alt.binaries.pictures.fractals>

and to Paul's site on the W.W.W. at

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

The fractal weather today was perfect, with a deep blue sky,
cottonpuff clouds, gentle breeze, low humidity, and a
temperature of 80F (27C), which made the fractal cats
ecstatic.  Too bad it won't last.

As for me, the day has ended, the cats are hungry, and I'm
growing tired.  That means it's time to shut down the shoppe and
call it an evening.  But I'll return tomorrow with fractal and
philosophy.  Until then, take care, and long live fractals.


Jim Muth
[e-mail]


START 20.0 PAR-FORMULA FILE================================

A_Midget_in_Lilac  { ; time=0:02:00:02
                     ;  Version 2000 Patchlevel 9
  reset=2000 type=formula formulafile=critical.frm
  formulaname=MandelbrotMix4 function=recip passes=1
  center-mag=+1.92588928983815400/+0.00024206172436048\
  /1137618/1/124.999 params=1/-1.618/1.618/-16.8/0/0
  float=y maxiter=1200 inside=0 logmap=32 periodicity=9
  colors=000RSV<3>Zfd`ifbmidqkftm<3>Ij4qls<3>m`mlYlkVj\
  <2>hMfgJefIc<4>bGXaFVaFU<3>ZDO<4>WTNWWMVZM<2>UgMUjMW\
  iL<3>ciJehJghI<2>mhH<7>RONOLOMJP<3>B9R<3>ZTf<8>EQqCQ\
  rAQt<3>1Px<3>A`TCbLDaLD_KDZK`Hl<3>WIoVIoTJl<3>PLcOMa\
  NNZFRHMNX<3>IQOHQLGRJJ8Y<3>HFRHHQGJO<3>FQIfmF<7>S`HQ\
  _HOYH<3>GSH`ALWEKx4W<3>`2JV1GP1DSQLVmSE3t<3>VDeZGabI\
  ZfLVjNSL7V<2>u6l<2>qcM<2>tqluuttoetiStcE<3>UWFNUFHTF\
  GSGZdZMNrLOn_XGeaCje9mjDooH<7>TmRQmSNlT<3>ClX<3>YVPb\
  RNhMLmIJrEI<3>eOObRQ_TR<2>R_V<3>`_cb_ed_g<2>k_m<8>QF\
  ROCPLAM<3>C1D<5>POS
  }

frm:MandelbrotMix4 {; 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,
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==================================


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