Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts:

Today's image is another quickie, worth only a 5.  Something is wrong with the colors, (muddiness), and this keeps the rating at such a modest level.  But with a rather fast calculation time of 4 minutes, the image is still worth at least a brief look.

The name "Holiday Seasons" refers to the mood here at FC on Sunday as I was trying to find a fractal and make holiday preparations at the same time.

The image lies in one of the typical double-negative fractals that results when various portions of Z^(-1.6) and Z^(-6.1) are mixed together and (1/C) is added.

There are two ways to view the image: first, by running the included parameter file and seeing it almost at once; second, by checking the current FOTD web site at:

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

where, if the image is not already posted, it soon will be.

And keep checking the original FOTD web site at:

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

It's far too early to give up on it.

Sunday here at Fractal Central began with a temperature of 14F -10C, and with total sunshine, reached a high of exactly freezing.  And speaking of freezing, the Susquehanna River, which flows only 1/4 mile from FC, is almost frozen solid, the first time I have seen it so.

The fractal cats, who will never see the river, spent the day on their comfortable shelf over the heat.  The shelf has become a surprisingly big hit with them.  FL spent much of the day watching a couple of those Latin soap-novellas.  The next FOTD will be posted in 24 hours.  Until then, take care, and do well.

Jim Muth
jamth@mindspring.com


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