Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts:  

The formula behind today's image subtracts 11 parts of Z^(2.1) from 11 parts of Z^(1.9) on each iteration before adding straight (C).  This combination produces a parent fractal resembling a Mandelbrot set rotated 180 degrees with a bay where its East Valley should be and a main spike that splits into two parts at the large minibrot, which itself is partly split.  Today's scene is located in a remnant of East Valley.

The name "Flower of Power" seem appropriate.  The eight brilliant red petals certainly do resemble a large flower.

Most of the effect of a flower blossom was created by rendering the scene with the inside set to 'bof61'.  The calculation time of 4-1/2 minutes borders on slowness.  To cure this problem check the web sites.

Heavy clouds and torrential showers of rain spoiled the day here at Fractal Central.  The temperature of 73F 23C remained quite comfortable however, not that anyone took advantage of the mildness.  During the heaviest rain, the fractal cats went to the window to see what all the fuss was about.  The fractal humans checked the basement to see how much water was seeping in, and found things dry.

The next FOTD will be posted in a matter of a day or two.  Until whenever, take care, and whatever the problem, high-tech will hopefully ride to the rescue.  But what if hi-tech lays an egg?

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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