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Cinemagraph ~ An innovative change in photography.

Videotapes gave way to digital versatile discs (DVD); audio compact discs (CD) gave way to I-pod, television sets gave way to plasma screens, 2-D effects gave way to 3-D effects and all..... seems the world of technology and gadgets is constantly undergoing changes. The latest trend in the world of photography is an astounding introduction of photographs with slight motional movements in them invented by a pair of shrewd U.S. photographers named Kevin Burg and Jamie Beck. As per my research, many Internet articles related this brilliant duo's invention to Harry Potter films which is obvious since we are reminded of the people and objects moving in or flying from magical posters, portraits and books shown in Harry Potter films. Cinemagraphs are the merger of photographs and videos into the type of technical invention that would soon storm the world with its fresh and ultra-modern approach to photography.

The people behind the creation of cinemagraphs
I searched for the creators of this amazing innovation. I found out that the creators are Kevin Burg, a visual graphics artist who formed the team with Jamie Beck, a photographer to work on the unique combination of video and photography. Using GIF formats, they produced the specialized image which they termed as cinemagraph. In their case, the cinemagraph strikes a balance between recurring movements of a single element or few elements of a photograph and silence of the rest of the photograph. These creators also appeared in some of their cinemagraphs. According to my research, this had been started in early 2011 in these inventors's news and fashion photography.
Note: The term cinemagraph is not new and was used by Albert Maysle and late David Maysle, the veteran documentary film-makers. In this case, the cinemagraphs were considered as film stills.
YouTube video of two creators of cinemagraphs - Kevin Burg and Jamie Beck
Visit Wikipedia and see this picture comes to life!

Visit Cinemagraph on Wikipedia:
How I stumbled upon these wondrous moving pictures!
Some months ago, while I was busy researching for web-design for my office, believe it or not, I suddenly imagined a moving picture, say, a fish bowl on the table in a living room with the stillness of an entire picture except a fish swimming in a recurring manner. I jumped at this somewhat exciting idea and surfed the net for moving pictures. This directed me to an impressive set of cinemagraphs. I was stunned by many wonderful cinemagraphs displayed by Kevin Burg and Jamie Beck. I admired this pair of geniuses for conjuring up these cinemagraphs and brought them to action. I showed my father, with whom I am working, these cinemagraphs and he was impressed by them. However, the web-designers, though inspired by these cinemagraphs, told that it would take a long time to compress the photographs with video using GIF formats. We must also have to credit Kevin Burg and Jamie Beck. These cinemagraphs are yet to be noticed worldwide.

Want to create a cinemagraph?
Though I am not an expert at photograph editing, I investigated a lot over the creation of cinemagraphs and also learnt from professional web designers on the production of cinemagraphs. I observed that Kevin Burg and Jamie Beck, with their perceptive brilliance, incorporated GIF formats to ensure the result of formation of cinemagraphs which eventually succeeded. After this achievement came into notice, many cinemagraph tutorials mushroomed and web designers and image-makeover conscious people still tried to get the full hang of this somewhat complicated photographic technique. Some complained of ineffective tutorials and lack of fast photography speed required for cinemagraphs. The web-designers with whom I discussed, stated that using GIF files to create cinemagraphs is quite a tough task. If any of you are an adept photograph editor or have learnt some tricks of adjusting the videos, then you may be capable of creating a cinemagraph.
Imagine if cinemagraphs dominate our life in the near future!
How it feels if you log into Facebook or HubPages and see your profile picture or avatar smiling or waving in a sort of slow motion at you! If you hang cinemagraphs at your house, you would be surrounded by many periodically moving photographs. It would be like living in a bizarrely virtual world! If you are a fan of latest technical trends, go ahead and possess the cinemagraphs. They sure add an unparalleled look to your home, especially if your home décor is modern. We are awestruck by 3-D effects or proudly show off our latest gadgets, then having framed cinemagraphs will be no exception when it comes to being in vogue.
Copyrights © 2012 By Ishwaryaa Dhandapani
A list of what to dos:
- Visit Photoshop CS5 and learn the tricks of how to create a cinemagraph.
Note: Check out these sites
- Cinemagraph Tutorial - fernandojbaez.com
- www.cinegif.com
- Do it by trial and error method.
- Visit the blog sites of these inventors of cinemagraphs.
- kevin.tumblr.com
- fromme-toyou.tumblr.com
- Attend advanced photography or video classes and gain some experience which would help you in obtaining some unique ideas in forming the cinemagraphs.
- You can take help from your friends or relatives who are skilled in both photography and videos.
- Look closely at the list of cinemagraphs and then let your brain operate well in the technical arena.
Note: Check out these sites:
- cinemagraphs.com
- weburbanist.com/2011/05/04/moving-pictures-stunning-photographs-brought-to-life
- CinemagraphCollection.Com
Do you want to wake up to a cinemagraph on your bedroom wall?
Try this fun quiz!
view quiz statisticsYouTube Video: Cinemagraphs by Jamie Beck and Kevin Burg
Another YouTube video of cinemagraphs
Third YouTube video of cinemagraphs
A related hub by the reputed hubber
Please visit the wonderfully-written and helpful follow-up hub http://docmo.hubpages.com/video/Cinemagraph-The-Magic-of-Moving-Pictures by Docmo who is an established hubber and his engaging hubs have always provided a wealth of information.
Comments
Interesting! I had heard of this and seen a few, but the examples you have included in this Hub are spectacular! Great Hub. Enjoyable reading AND viewing!
This is one "amazing" hub! :)
I love the technology of movement in these photos. I peeked in the Wikipedia grass pic and it was pretty amazing. Interesting article and well done.
Ishwaryaa22, you would laugh at me if you knew I still use old Film Camera , though i can get digital camera from friends when I want to, like taking some pictures for some of my hubs. But this is very good hub. Your hub have opened my eyes about what level a person can take photography to. Voting it up and tweeting.
Let this be your 100th comment on this hub - still a great article, coming back to look at it again; I am determined to learn how to master this (sometime in the future!)
That is just so amazing and how wonderful that we can make it ourselves. Thanks for the link and info. Technology is great! Voted up.
I am not sure if there is an application for these among my business associates. Believe me if there is one, one of them will figure it out.
This technology is new to me, so thank you for sharing. I will return the favor.
Ishwaryaa,
this is useful and informative hub. I'm sharing this socially.
Cheers
Thank you for sharing the history of Cinemagraph. Shared with followers.
Oh, my....I can't imagine! I'm not up on the lastest things in technology, and this is the first time I have heard of this. I find it very interesting. Great Hub....I voted it UP, and shared to followers and all the ususal places. Mary
(8/22) Happy Birthday Ish ;-)
Yet again another wonderous job well done by you.
Thank you for sharing x
This is very interesting, thank you for sharing it, You did a great job of laying out the Hub as well.
Hi ishwaryaa22, and what a great hub this is.
I loved your hub. Before I read your hub, I had no idea any of this was even possible.
Voted up and away
John
PS. Thanks for sharing Jools
Very exciting and challenging hub. I know a lot of people can benefit on this.
This is so cool! I had no idea something like this was really possible. You explained this very well. Voted up, interesting and sharing. Have a wonderful day! :)
I think these are amazing -it's like living art. So unusual. Great hub.
It sounds like cinemagraphs are the wave of the future! Thank you for your enthusiastic description. I don't hope to duplicate such a complicated photographic technique, but I enjoyed reading about it. Voted up and shared.
Great hub, interesting and informative. Cinemagraphs changes the whole perspective of a photograph. Voted up.
Fabulous hub! Docmo's hub sent me your way and I'm glad he did. I'm very impressed with your creative and clever article!:)
Ishwaryaa, As hubpages don't accept animated tools I 've been inspired to create a video hub of cinemagraphs . Would you mind if I add a link to this hub on mine? (FYI the youtube video you've linked seems no longer active) Thanks again.
ishwaryaa- i always love learning about new tech. Especially when it is associated with creativity. This is a wonderful intro to the world of cinemagraph. I visited the Hogwarts exhibit in the 'Wizarding world of Harry Potter' ( Universal studios, Orlando) where the castle portraits are mini cinemagraphs just like in the films- thanks for this comprehensive intro! you're a star!
Cool technology, but you must have been a bit disappointed to discover that someone else had already taken off with your idea! It would be exciting to think of such a simple yet resounding concept
Cinemagraph may be the next invention that may occupy a dignified position in the world of photography with animation. Your research is worthy for those who go with the trend and I appreciate it!
Voted up and useful.
Thanks for SHARING.
This is such useful and interesting information! I do not understand who voted this funny...
Great hub my friend!!
A very interesting idea and hub. Technology never stops it would seem. These new ideas will be good for so many different functions.
Thanks for sharing this innovation. I am sure we will all be using it soon.
This was quite fascinating. I really enjoyed to read this well-written and well-researched hub. The video was great as well. This has opened up a new possibility in photography for me. Thank you. Sharing and voted up.
I've never heard of such a thing and find them quite compelling. Though some seem weird. But I did love the picture of the bike with just the grass moving, subtle and somehow moving. I will check some of these sites out. Voted up!
hi ishwaryaa.. your hub is really interesting ....
Awesome! This is really interesting and informative Hub. Yes, Technology is being advanced and thus new gadgets and innovations are being introduced. You made it very clear and easy to understand. Thanks for sharing and voted up :)
Wow, so many new developments and creative people around the world… it’s hard to keep up!! Very interesting…..
This is interesting and very different. I was unaware about Cinemagraph.Thanks for sharing the information and i will now look forward to search and research on it more.
My vote up and awesome !!!
Wow! This is amazing! Nice hub, very inspirational topic. Thanks so much for sharing this information. I would love to try this.
Voted up, etc.
Voted up an interesting, I really need to try this out. Thanks for the informative hub.
This is an excellent look into the trends of cinematography! Very interesting and well written!
This sounds like a really neat development in photography. I love to take pictures on the very amateur level. Still, if it's not too complicated it would be cool to add. From the comments, it looks as if some hubbers are already using this technique. Thanks for sharing such and interesting subject.
I have always been infatuated with moving pictures - they are so cool. It will be interesting to see what comes out of photography in the future - especially since digital is on the uprise and so many people are getting into editing their photos. Great hub.. very informative!
Very informative hub. I love photography and this is amazing innovation. Photography is growing rapidly, lately. Thanks for share with us. Good job and rated up!
Prasetio
Interesting and a little strange to me. I can't imagine a world like this but now that you've opened my eyes I can see that in a decade this could be the next "normal" everyday activity. Voted up, awesome, and shared!
Really interesting advances in photography! Doesn't this make you wonder what will happen next, and ten years after that, and after another ten years?
wow great information ishwaryaa and well researched.
voted way up as useful and interesting and sharing :)
Nicely reviewed. I have used this tool, it is wonderful.
This is a a really cool effect. I wonder if if would be possible to do something similar with multiple photos shot rapidly and then using Photoshop's animation feature. This is inspiring, I think I have a few new ideas that I want to explore. Thanks for sharing, voted up and awesome!
Jamie Beck and Kevin Burg are true geniuses of this new and rapidly expanding art form. To see more of these type of images - and a simple, automated software solution for producing them for yourself - visit www.cinegif.com
How fantastic is this? I love pictures and movies...what a stunning combination really making the photos come to life, watching the candles burn or the leaves rustle! I hope this becomes as widespread as photographs! Voted this up, useful, and interesting.
How fascinating! I found this hub very interesting and loved the video as well. Thanks so much for all the great information. Voted up, interesting and shared:)
Surely, it becomes an adorable experience while watching a photo scenery of a waterfall quenching the river's surface in a consistent motion. It is quite possible that corporate segments'll adopt this technology soon for their next advertisement campaigns as few of them have already started implementing it.
I didn't realize that this art form had a particular name. I'd always thought it was simply a way of presenting business information. Voting this Up and Interesting.
It's a new term to me, but I know exactly what you mean and there are some awesome examples out there! Although, I confess I never even considered actually creating one.
Shared, up and interesting.
Excellent, I definitely wanna start getting into this. Nice hub.
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