"If you didn't take a picture of it, did it really even happen?" A phrase that is used far too often, and also embodies the skewed priorities of our society. Photos are everything to us. Whether it's a snapshot of a scenic landscape during a rigorous hike or a perfectly staged display of a meal that took hours to prepare; if there's no documentation, there's no point. Society is constantly in a third-world struggle to have the best Instagram post around. So how are you suppose to step your Insta-game up a notch in a world that is so creatively desperate? Steven James has the answer for you.[caption id="" align="alignleft" width="320"]
Source: www.tripwiremagazine.com[/caption]Cinemagraphs. Otherwise known as, "bringing your photography to life." So what is it? In a nutshell, a cinemagraph is a still frame photo that only has one or two elements that continue moving in a loop. Think of it as if a still frame photo and a gif had a baby. Cinemagraphs allow to us to choose which part of our photo we want to tell the story.Aside from social media, cinemagraphs also bring a new element of artistic potential to the technological table. After all, one of the most difficult elements to capture in a photo is the movement that makes the subject matter so breathtaking in person. Now, giving a photo depth is as easy as choosing the object within it that tells the story as a whole.[caption id="" align="alignright" width="320"]
Source:www.giphy.com[/caption]Although cinemagraphs may look complex, creating one is as simple as downloading an app on your iPhone or Android. Cinemagraph Pro by Flixel Photos Inc. is an ideal app for any Insta-connoisseurs looking to step up their posting practices tenfold. Cinemagraphs are the new visual medium for intriguing your audience like a photograph, but captivating your audience like a video. The next time you are looking to spice up that photo of your first pumpkin latte of the season, creating a cinemagraph of the steam coming off the top will be the answer to your prayers.
