Fireworks 2002

A marvelous photo of the 2001 New Year's Eve display in the Sydney, Australia harbor. To see the full frame version of this beautiful scene click HERE.

Photo by David Smith, used with permission.

The Pyrotechnic Artists of Texas held their first 2002 event in south Texas, March 16th. This photo and the next five below are from that event.
The next five pictures are courtesy of Paul Marriott and used with his permission. All are from the Pyrotechnic Artists of Texas Spring 2002 event.
Blue mines provide the foundation for various shells above.
Silver shells join in the sky with a blue shell with red tips.
Different colors bloom from a silver stalk
The finale of this display was the simultaneous firing of 36 Yung Feng brand six to twelve inch diameter Nishiki kamuro Niagara Falls shells. Those completely filled the sky with long-lasting filigreed spangles.