Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: 

The very first FOTD image was posted 15 years ago on April 11, 1997.  It was named "Snaketree".  Today's image is a slight reworking of that old image.

In an attempt to improve the original image, I zoomed in on the central tree and recolored it.  The result IMO is a somewhat improved image, with more contrast and a more prominent center of attention.

The name "Snake Resurrection" has nothing to do with snakes rising from the dead.  It is simply a comment on the nature of the image.

Way back in the prehistoric era of 1997 I wrote a new formula for each image, giving the formula the same name as the image.  Thus today's fractal is the only image ever created by the SnakeTree formula, which calculates (-Z)^(1.095) then adds 3.4 instead of (C) on each iteration. 

The image is a fast one, finishing in its full glory in a modest 33 seconds.  The glory is gloriously reflected on the FOTD web sites.

Today was absolutely perfect here at Fractal Central.  The temperature of 68F 20C was perfect, the cloudless sky was perfect, and the gentle wind from the west was perfect.  The only improvement I could think of would have been a few puffy clouds to add interest.  Fractal cat Nicholas spent a good part of the afternoon in the sun on his shelf.  The humans simply spent the afternoon.  The next FOTD, maybe a trip into the FOTD past, maybe not, will be posted when it is ready.  Until whenever, take care, and let's all drive to Syracuse to join the protest against the obscene profits the greedy big oil companies are making from their unfair gasoline prices.

Jim Muth
jimmuth@earthlink.net


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frm:SnakeTree {; Jim Muth
 z=pixel:
  z=(-z)^1.095+3.4
   |z| <= 100 }

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