I was awake and I had a camera so why not. Don't know the first thing about taking fireworks and not going to fight the crowds for a show that lasts maybe 15 to 20 minutes. But these aren't bad for being viewed from my driveway. I just set a low aperture and held the shutter down and waited. Once I actually got one explosion. The rest of the time it takes so long to complete that you get several fireworks going off. It was kind of fun. But I won't win any rewards for my fireworks photography. This is over the garage and through the trees.