David,
I started thinking about how to use an escape time approach to convergance IFS fractals, then realized you have already been working on it.
My thinking is that using an escape time algorythm with Apophysis type fractals (also my 3D flames) could break the size/time limitation barrier that's keeping Apo artists out of the
Benoit Mandelbrot Fractal Art Contest 2007It would also help open these fractal flames to distributed computing.
Here are my assumptions.....
- Instead of itterating the whole flame at once, each pixel can be iterated by itself to find it's final color
- Iterating by pixel is zoom independant
- Multi threading would be very efficent
- Huge reduction in memory required
- Speeg gains go up faster as size increases
I'm working out possible algorythms in my head and would like to compare notes if your so inclined.