No fireworks shows in the area. Had this idea for a while. Not expext it to do very well, but thought it was worth a try to see if something atypical can score well.
Shot on 'bulb' setting. Flash fired at the beginning, then I spelled out Texas. It was reversed for the camera so I flipped it in PS.
Open in RAW
bump shadows
crop
size
border
save for web
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The "ghosting" of the human subject as he positions himself behind each letter could have worked really well. It's a shame the ghosts are so faint behind most of them, and so solid behind the "T".
Did you think about trying to darken the grass, at all?