Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts:  

When I saw today's finished image I was reminded of a nearby fruit stand run by a local farmer.  I named the image "Farmer's Market" accordingly.  Actually, the image lies in the parent fractal that results when 10.5 parts of Z^(-1.1) are combined with 1.2 parts of Z^(-5.5) on each iteration before (1/C) is added.

This parent is a notable fractal by itself -- a grossly oversized circular island in the middle of an infinite ocean with three large buds arranged symmetrically around its perimeter.  Today's scene lies in the valley leading to a smaller, irregularly shaped bud on the eastern shore line of the parent.

The art rates a 7.  We have seen better quite often.  The math rates a mediocre 5.  The math trick is over a decade old.

The calculation time of 2-3/4 minutes is near FOTD average.  To do better than average, try the web sites.

Lots of sun, puffy white clouds and temperature of 70F 21C made today's weather here at Fractal Central near perfect.  The cats and humans took as much pleasure as possible from the fine conditions.

The next FOTD will be posted before too long, very possibly tomorrow.  Until whenever, take care, and what is everyone so worried about?

Jim Muth
jimmuth@earthlink.net


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