What unique techniques does Janis Elspas use to capture moments like #fireworks over Beverly Hillcrest Country Club?

For moments like the fireworks over Beverly Hillcrest Country Club, I lean on a few key techniques:

• I frame wide to include both the explosion patterns and a hint of the skyline or club grounds, so it feels like a place, not just the sky
• I time shots to catch full bursts in red, white, and blue, often layering multiple bursts in one frame
• I steady the camera (tripod or solid surface) and use slightly longer exposures to draw those crisp light trails without blowing out the colors
• I shoot a short series rather than one image, then select the frame that best balances color, symmetry, and sense of celebration

What kind of fireworks photos are you hoping to create yourself?