Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts:

Today's image is a scene in the parent fractal that results when 1.5 negative parts of Z^(-5.1) are combined with 5.1 negative parts of Z^(-1.5) before (1/C) is added on every iteration.  This parent is a fractal in the shape of a vertical string of three large bays, with a 'fan' extending east from the origin.  Today's image is located in a small field of disconnected debris just south of the southernmost large bay.

Since the scene of the image is not connected to the main body of the parent fractal, the elements surrounding the central minibrot are also disconnected.  These disconnected shards do make a rather attractive scene however, raising the rating of the image to a respectable if not outstanding 7-1/2.

I named the image "Escape to Nowhere".  The name has a kind of ominous feeling to it that matches the rather somber blue background of the image.

The calculation time of a fireball fast 34 seconds assures that any disappointment after running the parameter file will be minor.

A mix of sun and clouds with a temperature around 64F 18C made today a rather pleasant one here at Fractal Central.  But the fractal cats are already becoming impatient for the heat to be turned on.  They will have to wait a bit longer however; the season is still summer.

The humans took a short antiquing trip during the afternoon, finding nothing of unusual interest.  The next FOTD will be posted in 24 hours.  Until then, take care, and look alive.  You'll have time enough to look dead.

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, l=imag(p3)+100, c=fn1(pixel):
z=k*((a*(z^b))+(d*(z^f)))+c,
|z| < l }

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