Thursday, January 2, 2014

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This World is On Fire: Best Fireworks of 2014

Posted: 02 Jan 2014 05:27 AM PST

It has always been a good tradition to start the new year with a bang. And when we use the words “new”, “year” and “bang” in one sentence, there is only one word that we could ever think of: Fireworks.

Fireworks, as Wikipedia puts it, are a class of explosive pyrotechnic devices that are used in many purposes: aesthetic, cultural or even religious. Often displayed in festivals, New Year celebrations and cultural events, fireworks work in four effects: light, smoke, noise and floating materials. Typically, colors like red, orange, yellow, blue, green, sliver and purple are used in fireworks.

In many major cultures, especially in China and the rest of Asia, fireworks are used in order to drive bad spirits away.

At the dawn of 2014 these babies flew and lit the sky with sonic-boom explosions that seemed to knocked at heaven's door while entertaining and lighting up the eyes of all present under them. Now, let's take one step back and admire the fireworks display that set 2014 ablaze!

Australia

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Photo from newsmedia247.com

Canada

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Photo from CNN

England

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Photo from smh.com.au

Finland

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Photo from newyearseveblog.com

Germany

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Photo from smh.com.au

Greece

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Photo from smh.com.au

Hong Kong

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Photo from Militaryphotos.net

Indonesia

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Photo from www.aol.com

Italy

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Photo from NY Daily News

Malaysia

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Photo from AP

Philippines

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Photo from AP

Poland

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Photo by Michal Grabowski

Russia

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Photo from Reuters.com

Scotland

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Photo from AP

Taiwan

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Photo from IBI Times

USA (Las Vegas)

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Photo from AP

USA (New York)

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Photo from Yahoo.com

UAE

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Photo from Reuters.com

BONUS

Here's a bonus: I've also compiled some tutorials, in case you want to give your design a New Year look! So here it goes:

Adding Fireworks To A Photo With Photoshop – this tutorial is very simple even though its output is realistic and beautiful. Take a look!

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How To Create Fireworks In Photoshop – now if you really want to make your OWN firework, you need this tutorial. It will teach you to create a very beautiful firework explosion.

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How to Make Great Fireworks in Photoshop – this is yet another beautiful tutorial. Though simple-looking you can tweak this tutorial and add your personal effects.

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How to Create Happy New Year 2013 Holiday Card in Adobe Photoshop CS6 – want to give your special someone a personalized 2014 greeting card? This tutorial will teach you how to do one. In very comprehensive and easy manner.

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Last Hooray

There you have it. We have seen the greatest exhibition of Fireworks last year and the best New Year effect tutorials. The last thing we need to do now is to welcome 2014 and start it in a bang. As web designers, you need to do it in our own style! Let's rock the World Wide Web with our outstanding designs and rocking projects. Happy New Year!
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