photo vs. painting in magical world

[Hagrid]

No: HPFGUIDX 80551

--- "Kirstini" wrote:
> Zinaida:
> Both people in photographs and people in pictures move and 
> get in and out of their frames, but people in paintings can also 
> talk and seem to be aware of what goes on, while people in 
> photographs don't talk and don't seem to be aware of later events 

but they 
> aren't. Why does Penelope Clearwater duck beneath the frame to hide 
> her blotchy nose? Why does Percy walk out of a family photo taken 
> before he was angry with his family? How do the Black photos know 
> that they are being thrown away in order to register their distress 
> in screams? And if they can scream, *why* can't Harry communicate 
> with J/L/S? ("Two squeals for yes and a screech for no, mum.")
> Oh, she infuriates me, that JKR. 

Give her a break ... You have to take some things with a grain of 
salt.
eg: If the Dursleys never took Harry anywhere growing up, how did he 
learn to swim for the 2nd Tri-Wizard task?
Answer: I don't know and I don't care! JKR lets us explore another 
part of the wizarding world by taking us underwater. - aussie