# Enchanting Firefly Photography Tsuneaki Hiramatsu Captures Stunning Nature Scenes By Meghan Young | Published 2012-01-12 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tsuneaki-hiramatsu References: [mymodernmet](http://www.mymodernmet.com/profiles/blogs/magical-firefly-trails) & [minoltan.500px](http://minoltan.500px.com/) Tsuneaki Hiramatsu seems to have built [stunning light installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shapes-of-light) all around Maniwa and Okayama Prefecture in Japan. Those warm illuminations are not man-made, however. Instead, Tsuneaki Hiramatsu has captured the movement of fireflies through a series of [slow shutter and multi-exposure photographs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/small-muji). Unlike [Quit007 ‘Fireflies'](http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/quit007-fireflies) series, Tsuneaki Hiramatsu's firefly captures are much more crisp and realistic. They do not have the greenish hue that make's Quit007's portfolio appear alienesque. Enchanting and warm, Tsuneaki Hiramatsu shows a side of nature that is rarely seen. He specifically captures [mating fireflies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hum-bloom) that gather after thunderstorms during the June to July rainy season. A magical sight even on a good night, Tsuneaki Hiramatsu's photos are out of this world. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.6/10 - Popularity: 75% | Activity: 84% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Photography](https://www.trendhunter.com/stylephotography) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Nature Photography:** Opportunity for using advanced camera technologies and editing software to capture stunning images of the natural world. - **Slow Shutter Photography:** Potential for creating unique images by capturing motion of objects in long exposures. - **Multi-exposure Photography:** Opportunity to experiment with layering images to create dynamic and abstract visual effects. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Camera and Photography Industry:** Developing and marketing advanced photography tools and technology for professional and amateur photographers to capture unique and high-quality images. - **Tourism and Travel Industry:** Promoting photo tours and workshops focused on capturing natural attractions and unique experiences around the world. - **Home Decor Industry:** Creating and selling unique and high-quality art prints and wall decor featuring nature and landscape photography for home and office spaces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Festive Light Painting Techniques](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/light-painting-1.md) - [Indoor Gardening Glowing Petunias](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/firefly-petunia.md) - [Orb Lighting Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mangrove-island.md) - [Evening Sky-Inspired Lighting Fixtures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/evening-sky.md) - [Tree Branch-Formed Lighting Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/celestial-attraction.md) - [Virtual Sakura Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/teamlab-forest.md) - [Blurry Abstract Photography Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/optical-allusion.md) - [Immersive Digital Forests](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/teamlab-1.md) - [Kimono-Inspired Lighting Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/haori-light.md)