Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts:

Today's image lies in the parent fractal that was created when I combined two negative parts of straight Z with one part of Z^(-2) before adding (1/C).  I should say the image lies *near* the parent fractal, since the parent is a small, slightly distorted Mandelbrot set surrounded by much smaller and totally disconnected M-sets.  Today's scene actually lies some distance northwest of the small but main body of the parent.

I named the image "Lucy Lucent" for reasons unknown even to myself.  I rated it at a 6 because, even though it has little fractal-math content, the striking colors raise it to FOTD status.

Most of the effect came about when I applied the 'tdis' option to the original rather boring 'iter' image.

The calculation time of 52 seconds sets no speed record, but it is brief enough to keep impatience at bay.  And the finished image will soon be available at:

http://www.emarketingiseasy.com/TESTS/FOTD/jim_muths_fotd.html

Eventually, it will be available on the original FOTD web site at:

http://www.Nahee.com/FOTD/

Lots of clouds, frequent flurries of snow and a temperature around 23F -5C kept the fractal cats close to their warm shelf most all day Tuesday here at Fractal Central, while the seasonal rush kept me close to the FC work desk.  The next FOTD will be posted in 24 hours.  Until then, take care, and you never know when the FOTD will be a real prize-winner.

Jim Muth
jamth@mindspring.com


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