Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts:  

Today's fractal diversion takes us to the Mandeloid fractal that results when Z^(5) and Z^(3) are combined and (C) is added on each iteration.  This parent fractal, which consists of two large bays, resembles a peanut balanced on its butt end.  Neither bay appears totally critical, though the northern bay comes closest.  Today's image lies in a blunt arm intruding into a large bud on the northwest shore line of the northern bay.

The unusual effect was achieved by rendering the scene, which contains much inside stuff, with the 'inside' set to 'bof61'.  But despite the effort, the result falls short of what I had hoped for, and earns a rating of a double six.

The name "Close But No Prize" reflects my mild disappointment.  The lengthy calculation time of 7-1/2 minutes does nothing at all to bring consolation.  But relief is still available on the FOTD web sites.

Today brought much improved weather to Fractal Central.  The partly cloudy skies and temperature of 70F 21C made things feel perfect for the first day of May.  The fractal cats ignored the intermittent sun and passed the day chasing each other up and down the hallway.  The fractal humans enjoyed the day in a more human manner.

The next FOTD will be posted in a day or so.  Until next time, take care, and if you believe in the force, may it be with you.

Jim Muth
jimmuth@earthlink.net


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frm:MandAutoCritInZ {; Jim Muth
a=real(p1), b=imag(p1), d=real(p2), f=imag(p2),
g=1/f, h=1/d, j=1/(f-b), z=(((-a*b*g*h)^j)+(p4)),
k=real(p3)+1, esc=imag(p3)+100, c=fn1(pixel):
z=k*((a*(z^b))+(d*(z^f)))+c,
|z| < esc }

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