Posted on August 2, 2026
The Lens-Artists Challenge this week is all about celebrations around the world.
Of course, many things are celebrated in many different ways globally. However, one very common feature is fireworks. I have been fortunate to watch many celebratory firework displays in different parts of the world over the years and taken many photos of them.
It’s always something of a lottery trying to capture good firework images, but here’s a short selection of some that worked out well enough.
Sydney – New Year’s Eve

Abu Dhabi – National Day

Mézières-sur-Issoire – Fête Nationale

Lens-Artists Challenge: Celebrations
Category: Travel Tagged: Abu Dhabi, Fete Nationale, Fireworks, Lens-Artists, Mezieres-sur-Issoire, National Day, New Year's Eve, Sydney
Posted on May 15, 2017
As they leave smoke trails in the national colours, these six jets of the United Arab Emirates Air Force display team convey a strong sense of movement (trust me, those things can really move) during National Day celebrations in the skies over Abu Dhabi.

52 Weeks Photo Challenge: Week 34 – Movement
Category: Uncategorized Tagged: 52 Weeks, 52Weeks, Abu Dhabi, Air Display, Movement, National Day, Smoke trails, United Arab Emirates