Cinemagraphs

More than a photo, not quite a video, and far more elegant than a regular .gif, the Cinemagraph invented by Kevin Burg and Jamie Beck is a magical glimpse into the secret world of the still photo. It recalls the newspaper photos in the HARRY POTTER film series in which people move and interact with the viewer. I like the name; they are indeed very cinematic. Artful and romantic, evocative and atmospheric...

More Cinemagraphs:
http://cinemagraphs.com/

Kevin's blog:
http://kevin.tumblr.com/

Jamie's blog:
http://fromme-toyou.tumblr.com/tagged/gif