I just boosted clarity a bunch, and then saturation just a little. The smoke from some of the fireworks, combined with the various colors being given off, is what made this so unique.

I shot a series of races Saturday night, and then after the race, I shot a fireworks show.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/les_stockton/50209158537/

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50209158537_5926dc747b_b.jpg20200809_00370601-1 by Les Stockton, on Flickr

You can click on a photo to see the bigger version on my flickr site, as well as click on the following link to see the whole photoset: https://www.flickr.com/photos/les_stockton/sets/72157703645614844

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4917/44117058250_6f3ff0d272_o.jpg20181117_19225102-Edit by Les Stockton, on Flickr

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4839/32062016238_cfeda2c2a6_o.jpg20181117_19063001-Edit by Les Stockton, on Flickr

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4842/30994530047_c722104508_o.jpg20181117_20011501-Edit by Les Stockton, on Flickr

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4893/32062168478_0f043b4a15_o.jpg20181117_20105501-Edit by Les Stockton, on Flickr

I only posted links to a few. You can see the full set of photos at: https://www.flickr.com/photos/les_stockton/sets/72157703020129224


https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4904/30759486367_ec7a297810_b.jpg20181102_21333801-Edit by Les Stockton, on Flickr

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4806/45700374021_0ba95e1bd6_c.jpg20181102_21060401-Edit by Les Stockton, on Flickr

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4829/31827457698_db31cd5692_c.jpg20181102_19443401-Edit by Les Stockton, on Flickr

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4823/44785576975_002ee68688_c.jpg20181102_19343302-Edit by Les Stockton, on Flickr

Full photo set at: https://www.flickr.com/photos/les_stockton/sets/72157693321073211

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/810/40433606504_52a0fc3a5b_z.jpg20180330_21530701-Edit.jpg by Les Stockton, on Flickr

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/788/27271583068_458f766c1d_b.jpg20180330_21490802-Edit.jpg by Les Stockton, on Flickr

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/785/41101782902_41d3981032_b.jpg20180330_21451102.jpg by Les Stockton, on Flickr

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/783/27271507588_691ca96473_b.jpg20180330_21443601-Edit.jpg by Les Stockton, on Flickr

Marvel-themed jerseys

Full photo set at: https://www.flickr.com/photos/les_stockton/sets/72157694902430945

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/799/40312429514_1ec0298625_b.jpg20180325_18094801-Edit.jpg by Les Stockton, on Flickr

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/812/26150722317_8c8057a165_b.jpg20180325_18043701-Edit.jpg by Les Stockton, on Flickr

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/795/27150517538_6697c00a5d_b.jpg20180325_17584601-Edit.jpg by Les Stockton, on Flickr

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/815/40312332984_4d2b444ce1_b.jpg20180325_17582901-Edit.jpg by Les Stockton, on Flickr

In that case, I would get to the arena early, and ask the workers there if it would be okay for me to use their glass cleaner (only use what they use) and clean the glass on the inside and the outside so that you have a couple of good places to shoot through.

Glass is a constant annoyance. Shooting straight through, if you have to shoot through glass, is the best. DOing it at angles cuts contrast and causes distortion. I rarely get a good shot at angles through the glass.
For most of my shots, I have a hole in the glass that I shoot through. I also have some where I am able to shoot from above the glass.

Full set of photos at: https://www.flickr.com/photos/les_stockton/sets/72157691775286602

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4794/27129651138_07e2304664_z.jpg20180324_18180401.jpg by Les Stockton, on Flickr

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/802/41000831751_a9936a2f77_z.jpg20180324_19164205-Edit.jpg by Les Stockton, on Flickr

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/798/27130129158_8a0b4fbd26_z.jpg20180324_19322601-Edit.jpg by Les Stockton, on Flickr

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4774/27137178748_be836a30d3_b.jpg20180324_21010701-Edit.jpg by Les Stockton, on Flickr

Full set of photos at: https://www.flickr.com/photos/les_stockton/sets/72157689106108400

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/789/27110782158_118f8c37c9_b.jpg20180323_21333402-Edit.jpg by Les Stockton, on Flickr

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/817/27110773618_63ba4e875c_b.jpg20180323_21314701-Edit.jpg by Les Stockton, on Flickr

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4783/39172761460_6d30f2bc7a_b.jpg20180323_21210501-Edit.jpg by Les Stockton, on Flickr

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4785/40272223054_9b11b4e943_z.jpg20180323_20525501-Edit.jpg by Les Stockton, on Flickr

Full set of photos at: https://www.flickr.com/photos/les_stockton/sets/72157693819955234

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/796/26983591318_16e8b3ce6e_b.jpg20180316_18341101-Edit.jpg by Les Stockton, on Flickr

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/792/25982161167_b793d57a55_b.jpg20180316_19015401-Edit.jpg by Les Stockton, on Flickr

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/820/25982174447_d82a09a9a6_b.jpg20180316_19051902-Edit.jpg by Les Stockton, on Flickr

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/793/26983754188_5e48057957_b.jpg20180316_19053202-Edit.jpg by Les Stockton, on Flickr

Full set of photos at: https://www.flickr.com/photos/les_stockton/albums/72157691341127932

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4776/38949348050_f02c53f12d_b.jpg20180311_16350201-Edit.jpg by Les Stockton, on Flickr

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4772/25888553297_5629bab8b4_z.jpg20180311_16011701-Edit.jpg by Les Stockton, on Flickr

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4783/40759669471_7d93135d70_b.jpg20180311_17050702-Edit.jpg by Les Stockton, on Flickr

Full set of photos at: https://www.flickr.com/photos/les_stockton/sets/72157664559921247

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4778/40038507954_d6589b2111_b.jpg20180310_20330603-Edit.jpg by Les Stockton, on Flickr

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4790/25877680777_1da13f9e58_b.jpg20180310_20454205-Edit.jpg by Les Stockton, on Flickr

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4772/40749257121_29047d0736_b.jpg20180310_21210302-Edit.jpg by Les Stockton, on Flickr

and that same goal from another view:
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4794/40706342812_82eb12dca8_b.jpg20180310_21220103-Edit.jpg by Les Stockton, on Flickr

Yes. I had a speedlite that I use because the rink is usually pretty dark.

Full set of photos at: https://www.flickr.com/photos/les_stockton/albums/72157693334256184

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4614/39894431264_b8785e50cb_b.jpg20180303_17085501-Edit.jpg by Les Stockton, on Flickr

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4772/40563290322_21f001ab04_b.jpg20180303_17173001-Edit.jpg by Les Stockton, on Flickr

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4745/40605799921_de7a4c5866_b.jpg20180303_17205501-Edit.jpg by Les Stockton, on Flickr