;     Date: Wed, 20 Apr 2011 22:45:27 -0400
;     From: Jim Muth <jimmuth@earthlink.net>
;  Subject: [Fractint] FOTD 21-04-11 (A Fascinating Mess [3])
;       Id: <1.5.4.16.20110420224527.119f106a@pop.earthlink.net>
; ---------
; 
; FOTD -- April 21, 2011 (Rating 3)
; 
; Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts:
; 
; In today's image I tried something I have rarely if ever tried 
; before.  I created a fractal with the inside set to 'startrail'. 
; I'm not sure what to make of the result.  After a few minutes 
; pondering, and with nothing better in mind, I named it "A Fasci-
; nating Mess"
; 
; The formula is the Mystic2, which draws nothing but empty 
; circles that must be brought to life by an active inside fill.  
; In today's image I chose the image created by the 'startrail' 
; fill, though the other active inside fills also draw interesting 
; images well worth further investigation.
; 
; With so many hairline tendrils, the image looks best when 
; rendered at the highest resolution available.  At the default 
; 640x480 the tendrils break up into little more than scattered 
; dots.
; 
; The scene is filled with interesting nooks to zoom into and 
; explore.  In a few days I might find something down in there 
; worth the exalted status of FOTD, though for all I know, it 
; could be a dead end.
; 
; Don't be put off by the rating of a humble 3.  It is equal to a 
; 5 on the old scale, and the calculation time of only 10 seconds 
; means that no effort will have been wasted if the image is 
; disappointing.
; 
; The finished image is available on the FOTD web site at:
; 
;       <http://www.crosscanpuzzles.com/Archives.html>
; 
; a high-definition version is available at:
; 
; <http://www.emarketingiseasy.com/TESTS/FOTD/jim_muths_fotd.html>
; 
; The original FOTD web site may be found at:
; 
;       <http://www.Nahee.com/FOTD/>
; 
; A cloudy morning here at Fractal Central gave way to a bright 
; sunny afternoon, with a pleasant temperature of 73F 23C.  The 
; fractal cats approved of the outside conditions but did not 
; approve of a stray tomcat who sprayed their front door.  They 
; responded with thrashing tails.
; 
; The humans had a reasonably peaceful day, though no day here at 
; FC is ever totally peaceful.  The next FOTD will be posted in 24 
; hours.  Until then, take care, and sometimes miracles happen 
; when least expected.
; 
; 
; Jim Muth
; jamth@mindspring.com
; 
; 
; START PARAMETER FILE=======================================

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frm:Mystic2 {; Jim Muth
a=real(p1), b=imag(p1), c=real(p2),
d=imag(p2), k=real(p3), f=imag(p3),
g=pixel, z=(pixel)^a+(b*(pixel))^c:
z=(fn1(z)+(d*(g)))^k+(f*(cos(g)))
g=sqr(g),
LastSqr <= 100 }

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