05/11/11
Years ago, when I first started Visual Forces I had wanted to add motion to the photos to give them sort of a surreal look. Unfortunately, it was an idea that got buried and I completely forgot about…until now. What was once just an idea, has now become a reality and now has a term…cinemagraphs. A cinemagraph is basically an image that has motion in it. It’s not a video, but typically an animated gif that loops, but in a way that doesn’t necessarily look looped.
The beauty of this is that still cameras can often capture images with a unique look that can’t always be captured on video. Then when you add motion elements to the photo through either photo manipulation or by stitching multiple frames together, you end up with a photo that is being brought to life in a simple, yet attention-grabbing way.
Some of the best cinemagraphs that I have seen have been created by photographers Jamie Beck and Kevin Burg. Check out their cinemagraphs below!
“Meet me at the bar” by Kevin Burg
“Fillerup Please” by Kevin Burg
“Louboutin Samira Strass” by Jamie Beck
“Prabal’s Beauty” by Jamie Beck
“A charmed life… locked in love with Tiffany’s” by Jamie Beck
“Busy day in Manhattan… but there’s always time for the paper” by Jamie Beck
“Evening is coming in Savannah” by Jamie Beck
“Happy St. Paddy’s Day!” by Jamie Beck
The blogs for the above two cinemagraph photographers can be found at:
Jamie Beck
Kevin Burg
If you have seen other amazing images brought to life with cinemagraphs then be sure to share the link in the comments sections below!
Shane Eubanks
May 11th, 2011 at 11:13 am
These are really cool Shane. Thanks for sharing. Amazing the different types of art out there. These remind me of the “Harry Potter” pictures that move.