Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: 

The lack of a discussion for the next three days does not mean a permanent change in FOTD format.  Due to a lack of time, the FOTD's for the 14th, 15th and 16th will be posted without the usual discussion.  For convenience, the parameter files will be included however.

START PARAMETER FILE=======================================

Sharpness          { ; time=0:01:20.00 SF5 at 2000MHZ
  reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=basicer.frm
  formulaname=MandelbrotBC3 function=ident inside=0
  center-mag=-1.751865815501035/-0.00876262863845408\
  /4.362643e+012/1/89/0 params=1.997/0/0/0 float=y
  maxiter=5000 periodicity=6 mathtolerance=0.05/1
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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 }

END PARAMETER FILE=========================================