I came across a particular type of animated GIF called a cinemagraph. Cinemagraphs are described as "still photographs in which a minor and repeated movement occurs. Cinemagraphs, which are usually published in an animated GIF format, can give the illusion that the viewer is watching a video"
Cinemagraphs are created by using both still image and video footage edited together in programs like photoshop.
Here are some examples below:
(from http://www.reddit.com/r/Cinemagraphs)
This is so freakin' cool! Have you found a good tutorial on how to create them? I'd like to try them. Have you made any yourself?
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