Fireworks Work Flow

I was asked by Tom Robinson to explain how I processed the 4th of July fireworks photos. I have also included the camera settings
I use Corel Paint Shop Pro as my photo correction program.
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Camera: Nikon D40
Exposure: 3 sec (3)
Aperture: f/4.8
Focal Length: 38 mm
ISO Speed: 400
Exposure Bias: 0/6 EV

Orientation: Horizontal (normal)
X-Resolution: 300 dpi
Y-Resolution: 300 dpi
Software: Paint Shop Pro Photo 11.20
Date and Time: 2008:07:05 08:14:42
YCbCr Positioning: Co-Sited
Reference Black/White: 0/1, 255/1, 0/1, 255/1, 0/1, 255/1
Exposure Program: Manual
Date and Time (Original): 2008:07:04 21:38:13
Date and Time (Digitized): 2008:07:04 21:38:10
Maximum Lens Aperture: 45/10
Metering Mode: Spot
Sub-Second Time: 10
Sub-Second Time (Original): 10
Sub-Second Time (Digitized): 10
Color Space: sRGB
Sensing Method: One-chip colour area sensor
CFA Pattern: BLUE GREEN GREEN RED
Exposure Mode: Manual
Digital Zoom Ratio: 1/1
Focal Length In 35mm Film: 57
Gain Control: Low gain up
Contrast: Soft
Compression: JPEG
Object Name (Title): 4th of July 2008
By-Line (Author): reno_fog
Copyright Notice: john d. metcalfe
Image Width: 4000 pixels
Image Height: 5809 pixels

STEP 1
Select Photo


STEP 2:
I use a scripted work flow to Correct the image,Clarify,Remove Noise and run an Unsharp Mask.


STEP 3:
Duplicate the image.


STEP 4:
Change layer properties to Screen. This adds a lot of highlights to the finished image


STEP 5:
Reduce visibility to about 40%. Adjust for your own requirements.


STEP 6:
Turn off visibility of the original layer and check the copy to see if you like the color added to the layer.


STEP 7:
Merge and save.


Final Image
Original:


Final