So what is a cinemagraph anyway? You might be thinking that it’s just another name for a gif. While it technically is a gif, it’s a little bit more than that.
A cinemagraph is a high quality gif that is photographically composed and is very smoothly looped, meaning you can’t see when it starts over. Cinemagraphs must be completely frozen except for the one moving part. And sometimes this moving part is extremely subtle and hard to see.
So, in appreciation of the art of cinemagraphs as well as fine food and drink, I’ve compiled a few beautiful cinemagraphs for you to drool over.
Cinemagraph courtesy of Kevin Burg
Chocolate cake with chocolate icing. Nothing better.
Cinemagraph courtesy of /u/BigMurph26
This champagne will never go flat.
Cinemagraph courtesy of Kevin Burg
Nothing says fresh like water dripping off tomatoes.
Cinemagraph from Wikipedia Commons
I feel like I’m at a summer barbecue just by watching this cinemagraph.
Cinemagraph courtesy of Jacquelyn Portolese
Cupcakes and sparklers are necessary for a festive birthday.
Cinemagraph courtesy of Fernando Lopez
Oaxacan chocolate (the rich, Mexican version of hot chocolate) drips off of a slice of bread in Fernando Lopez‘s restaurant.
Cinemagraph courtesy of Sebastian Heinze
Because we all love sitting down with some snacks and a good iPhone game.
Cinemagraph courtesy of Steven Villacin
You can almost hear the berries bubbling in the pan.
Cinemagraph courtesy of Steven Villacin
A bottomless cup of coffee? I’ll take it.
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