All of my fireworks photos are hand held taken at a considerable distance from the source. For more conventional firework photos, I think one needs a tripod, a wider angle lens setting than I have been using, and to be closer to the source. However, I feel these unconventional shots are interesting and having a beauty and movement in their own unique light.

October 8, 2004 - This fireworks display was over the Hudson River downtown Manhattan skyline near Tribeca. The photos were taken from Washington Square.

September 9, 2006 - This display was over the Hudson River and West Greenwich Village/New Jersey skyline taken from Washington Square... hand held... taken on the fly. Made me think of the beauty of fire, but the terror of explosives.