Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts:

Today's unusually somber FOTD lies in a valley of the shapeless parent fractal that results when the expression Z^(1.8)+C is iterated 21 steps up the complex logarithmic hyperladder.

The banded effect was achieved by rendering the scene with the outside set to 'tdis'.  The name "Deep in the Shadows" refers to the shadowy effect of the entire image.

Clouds and a pleasantly cool temperature of 70F 21C prevailed here at Fractal Central on Friday.  The fractal cats slept through most of it.

My day was uneventful; FL was a bit agitated about current events, but I did not get involved.  The next FOTD will be posted in 24 hours.  Until then, take care, and keep up with the foolishness.

Jim Muth
jamth@mindspring.com


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frm:MandelbrotBC3   { ; by several Fractint users
  e=p1, a=imag(p2)+100
  p=real(p2)+PI
  q=2*PI*fn1(p/(2*PI))
  r=real(p2)+PI-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|<a }

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