Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts:

So today's image rates only a 4.   What's wrong with a rating of a 4?   I could rate it no higher because I put absolutely zero effort into the coloring.   All the work was done by the Fractint program, which as today's image almost shows, sometimes creates unexpectedly good colors.

The parent fractal was created when I subtracted 2 parts of Z^(-1.2) from 1/2 part of Z^(-5) and added (1/C).   This parent is an oversized thing with a huge 'fan'.   It is totally beyond verbal description, but may easily be seen by outzooming and turning off the logmap.   I think today's scene is located near a larger minibrot in the East Valley area of a still larger minibrot near the edge of the 'fan' of the parent fractal.

Tha name "Waiting for Autumn" makes no sense at all, except for those who live in the Southern Hemisphere.   Up here on the 'top' side of the globe, we're waiting for spring.

I admit that the calculation time of 6-1/4 minutes is on the slow side, but watching fractals calculate is almost fun.   Those not amused by this kind of fun may find satisfaction on the FOTD web site at:where the finished image is or soon will be posted for instant gratification.

The high temperature of 54F 12C made up for the hazy skies and weak sun here at Fractal Central on Saturday.   But Nicholas, the oversized black British Shorthair fractal cat took little notice.   He spent most of the day nursing his sore tail, which somehow got caught behind a closing door this morning.   Given several extra treats of tuna, both Nicholas and his tail will survive.   Cassie, the small blue-cream calico, bristled to twice her size when she heard Nicholas yell when his tail got caught in the door.   But she soon deflated, and by evening all was forgotten and forgiven, with two contented cats curled on the living room rug.   Except for the cat excitement, my day was average.

The next FOTD will be posted in 24 hours.   Until then, take care, and it's all relative.


Jim Muth
jamth@mindspring.com
jimmuth@aol.com

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