No Fourth of July celebration would be complete without fireworks but do you know what youre looking at? Heres a quick cheat sheet of some popular ones.Brocade: (at left)A spider like effect in the sky, much like fine lace.The brocade effect is generally a silver tail effect, and is brighter than the willow or tiger tail effect.Most brocade effects use glitter to produce the long brocade tails.
Chrysanthemum: (at right)A flower-like aerial pattern, usually resulting from a mortar.Comet:(at left) Atype of star that leaves a long trail of sparks as it flies through the air.Waterfall (at right):
Glowing embers that fall slowly in the air, creating a willow or waterfall effect.Flying Fish: (at left)
An aerial effect that looks like a swarm of objects squirming though the air.
This effect usually lasts only a few seconds.The fish are actually a type of fuse that propels itself through the air, creating a swimming effect.Strobe:(at right).A strobe is a blinking effect.
When used in a shell with hundreds of strobe stars, the strobe effect looks like shimmering water in the sky.Strobes can be a variety of colors, including white, green, blue, and orange.YOUR TURNWhats was your favorite fireworks where and when? Share your faves in the comments!
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