Fireworks - Royal Australian Navy Centenary 2

One of my photographs of the fireworks display held last Saturday evening celebrating the Royal Australian Navy Centenary / International Fleet... more

by Kaye Menner

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Fireworks - Royal Australian Navy Centenary 2

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Kaye Menner

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One of my photographs of the fireworks display held last Saturday evening celebrating the Royal Australian Navy Centenary / International Fleet Review on Sydney Harbour.
I captured this image from beneath the Harbour Bridge .

The biggest Royal Australian Navy event for a century, the International Fleet Review transformed Sydney Harbour into a maritime mecca with a gathering of more than 40 warships and up to 20 tall ships, plus aerial displays and hundreds of spectator craft.


[From Wikipedia]
Fireworks are a class of explosive pyrotechnic devices used for aesthetic, cultural, and religious purposes. The most common use of a firework is as part of a fireworks display. A fireworks event (also called a fireworks show or pyrotechnics) is a display of the effects produced by firework devices. Fireworks competitions are also regularly held at a number of places. Fireworks take many forms to produce the four primary effects: noise, light, smoke and floating materials (confetti for example). They may be designed to burn with flames and sparks of many colors, typically red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple, and silver. Displays are common throughout the world and are the focal point of many cultural and religious celebrations.

The earliest documentation of fireworks dates back to 7th century China, where they were invented. The fireworks were used to accompany many festivities. It is a part of the culture of China and had its origin there; eventually it spread to other cultures and societies. Important events and festivities such as the Spring Festival (Chinese New Year) and the Mid-Autumn Festival were and still are times when fireworks are guaranteed sights. China is the largest manufacturer and exporter of fireworks in the world.

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October 11th, 2013