May - 2017

Jon Kane Houldsworth

That Golden Ticket on Instagram

What is the golden ticket to success on Instagram, does the Suggested User List still exist?

Jon Kane Houldsworth

Game over gifs.

I don't hate gifs but the future of animated images in advertising and art is the high resolution cinemagraph. Creative or client you ne

Jon Kane Houldsworth

Selling your Cinemagraphs

An in depth look at how I value and price cinemagraph work, from stock images to custom Cinemagraph contracts. I even break the rules and re

Combining Video & Print

In this digital age we still love the tactile quality of beautiful print media. See how you can bring photos on paper to life with Augmented

Lighting a Motion Loop

This is the first in a series that will feature behind the scenes photos and diagrams of the lighting setup I've used in my work as well

Make It Worth It

It's perhaps time to accept that cinemagraphs are wasted on social media alone! Make a plan and make it worth it.

Behind the Screens #1

The first of an ongoing series that goes behind the screens to reveal techniques in making cinemagraphs.

The Secret to Emotive Images

As photographers and advertisers we'd love to know why certain images resonate more than others. Is there a secret formula to engagement

Game over gifs.

I don't hate gifs but the future of animated images in advertising and art is the high resolution cinemagraph. Creative or client you ne

Future of Cinemagraphs

I was asked in an interview not long ago what I thought the future of Cinemagraphs will be. It really got me thinking!

Camera Dilemmas and Predictions

Taming the Beast - Aputure 300d

Raw Video Cheat

Combining Video & Print

Creative Wasteland

Video Tutorial #2

Lighting a Motion Loop

Technically: What is a Cinemagraph?