Photographing #July4th #fireworks this year? Try focus-pulling: twist your lens' focus ring mid-exposure for some surreal results.

A few tips:
1: Open up your aperture as much as you can for more bokeh.

2. Zoom in: It's tempting to shoot ultra-wide, but by zooming in, you'll fill more of the frame with otherworldly results.

3: Twisting in-out/out-in focus quickly is tough. Make marks on your focus ring/lens (I use masking tape) so you can clearly see when you reach ∞