Cinemagraphs bridge the gap between still photos and video. Learn how you can add subtle movement to your photos in The Magic of Cinemagraphs with Aaron Nace.
Aaron will teach you how to combine images together to create beautiful moving photographs. You’ll learn tips and tricks for shooting a cinemagraph, common animation techniques, and how to mask layers to isolate movement to one part of an image. You’ll also learn how to export and upload your cinemagraphs online.

Author: Aaron Nace
For over five years, Aaron Nace has been teaching photography and photo manipulation to millions of users across the world at every skill level. Initially a hobbyist while earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in Industrial Design from North Carolina State University, Aaron’s expertise in Photoshop developed rapidly. His creative portfolio of retouching, compositing, and conceptual work grew quickly, and he soon became a globally recognized Photoshop master. His images have been published on MSNBC.com, AOL.com, and The Huffington Post. Ever since, he has been committed to sharing his methods of creative conceptual photography both online and in-person.
In 2011, after three years of teaching online seminars to small groups of students, Aaron launched Phlearn.com, a photography and Photoshop tutorial website different from all the rest.

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