Tuesday, April 17, 2012

WW: Say Hello to Deno Kontoulas

Have you had the privilege of meeting Deno Kontoulas of 48 Layers Photography? If not, you're in luck. Today I'm sharing a sampling of his beautiful, unique work. His specialty is HDR imagery- not an easy one to master.

He says, "After years of editing photos for other people, I decided it was time to take some of my own. Completely self-taught in Photoshop, and now photography, I've managed to capture a few images that I like, and hopefully you will also. In the gallery you will find some of my favorites including: landscapes, architecture, people, nature, and HDR."
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His blog has his favorite photos, the best HDR tutorial links, and a list of equipment he uses. You can also find him on facebook or at his website.
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48 Layers Photography has a beautiful gallery of eye candy, all of which are available for purchase. Definitely worth a stop. You may even want to add him to your google reader. Deno has only been blogging for just a short while, but as you can see his work is top notch and certainly inspiring. It's so much fun connecting with fellow photogs around the world in this little blog of mine.

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And the Leap into Spring! Photo Challenge is in full swing! If you missed Easter/Eggs, it's open through this Thursday. Then Friday, April 20th, we move onto Blossoms/Trees. The linky opens at 9AM CST. Just take a peek at the Leap into Spring sponsors to the right. You can also see our others sponsors as well as a complete list of challenge details here. You can jump in any time. All are welcome regardless of location or camera equipment. The May 11th finale is going to be AWESOME and you won't want to miss it! Just sayin.

This is Wordless Wednesday, but Wordful or Not So Wordless posts are also welcome here. Just grab a photo and link up below. It's a great way to make new friends! Feel free to stop by some of my favs...

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60 comments

  1. Tina´s PicStoryTuesday, 17 April, 2012

    wonderful pics! happy ww :)

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  2. Kristi BonneyTuesday, 17 April, 2012

    Thanks for sharing his work. Very nice!

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  3. UnknownTuesday, 17 April, 2012

    Wow! Amazing work! Thanks for sharing his talent with us.

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  4. Kris @ beyond the whiskersTuesday, 17 April, 2012

    Wow, I love what he does with light! Thanks for the referral. Happy WW!

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  5. Diana MancusoTuesday, 17 April, 2012

    Wow, oh wow! That first picture doesn't even look real and I love the HDR effect on the second one. I have an HDR function on my iPhone that I'd love to try out but I don't have any software to amalgamate the two photos. Really cool effect!

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  6. Dave KellerTuesday, 17 April, 2012

    Totally Awesome! I love the colors and effects. I'm trying to learn those techniques now to enhance my photos.

    Thanks for linking up again this week.

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  7. UnknownTuesday, 17 April, 2012

    Such beautiful pictures! I love the picture with the boats.

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  8. Genny @ MyCup2YoursTuesday, 17 April, 2012

    Gorgeous, Alicia! I always love the inspiration I get when I stop by!

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  9. yeewittlethingsTuesday, 17 April, 2012

    Love the pictures!! Gorgeous! Thanks for linking up :)

    Brandi

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  10. Mom Daughter StyleTuesday, 17 April, 2012

    the pictures are amazing

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  11. xoCAToxTuesday, 17 April, 2012

    Those photos are absolutely amazing! I love the colours, and the contrast, and how they seem to glow. Beautiful!

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  12. brattypantsTuesday, 17 April, 2012

    Wow - those photos are breathtaking!

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  13. Theresa MahoneyTuesday, 17 April, 2012

    Wonderful job!

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  14. That's LifeTuesday, 17 April, 2012

    WOW!!!! Definitely checking it out!

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  15. Cropped StoriesTuesday, 17 April, 2012

    Great post; thanks for sharing. I checked him out and he is awesome!

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  16. AmyTuesday, 17 April, 2012

    Wow. Amazing photos.

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  17. TarasviewTuesday, 17 April, 2012

    wow, that really is some truly amazing photography!!! thanks for sharing!

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  18. AnonymousTuesday, 17 April, 2012

    I will have to check him out. So awesome!

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  19. BusyWorkingMamaTuesday, 17 April, 2012

    Beautiful!!

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  20. AnonymousTuesday, 17 April, 2012

    His pictures are amazing! I'm so glad you've introduced him to us.

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  21. Ed T.Tuesday, 17 April, 2012

    I absolutely. love. that first image. Amazing!

    Happy WW!

    ~EdT.

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  22. UnknownTuesday, 17 April, 2012

    These photos are seriously gorgeous!!

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  23. LOVE MELISSA:)Tuesday, 17 April, 2012

    Absolutely gorgeous pictures!

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  24. Danielle STuesday, 17 April, 2012

    I thought the first picture was beautiful. When I saw the second, it left me breathless. Just too gorgeous.

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  25. Christy AnnTuesday, 17 April, 2012

    Amazing. Although I expect no less when visiting you every week! Going to check out his other work right now, thank you for sharing.

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  26. Meghan @JaMonkeyTuesday, 17 April, 2012

    Wow these are amazing. Thank you for sharing his work!

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  27. UnknownTuesday, 17 April, 2012

    How could we not love Deno's imagery? Thanks for introducing us!!!

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  28. StashaTuesday, 17 April, 2012

    His work is lovely! Thanks for pointing us in his direction.

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  29. KatieTuesday, 17 April, 2012

    Absolutely stunning! Thanks for the intro!

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  30. UnknownTuesday, 17 April, 2012

    Wow! What beautiful work! I absolutely love it!

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  31. OrangeHeroMamaWednesday, 18 April, 2012

    WOW. Those are some amazing shots! Thanks for sharing!

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  32. FeliciaWednesday, 18 April, 2012

    Absolutely gorgeous!

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  33. debi10kidsWednesday, 18 April, 2012

    wow. His photos are fantastic!

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  34. Art of RetroCollageWednesday, 18 April, 2012

    I'd love to experiment with HDR, but it'll have to wait till I have a better camera...(*sigh*) These are lovely!

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  35. Bree @ Twinkle in the EyeWednesday, 18 April, 2012

    Beautiful as always! Thanks for linking up with Twinkle in the Eye :-)

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  36. JanissWednesday, 18 April, 2012

    These are amazing! I really want to learn HDR - the whole concept fascinates me.

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  37. Pieni LintuWednesday, 18 April, 2012

    Wow, those look so amazing!!!

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  38. Run DMTWednesday, 18 April, 2012

    WOW! Simply breathtaking! I need to read his tutorials.

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  39. tahlia @ the parenting filesWednesday, 18 April, 2012

    sooo amazing! I for sure need to pick up some of his tips! x

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  40. tinajoWednesday, 18 April, 2012

    Gorgeous pics, thanks for showing them! :-)

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  41. Stacy UncorkedWednesday, 18 April, 2012

    Absolutely gorgeous, and definitely inspiring! :)


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  42. JennyRainWednesday, 18 April, 2012

    Ok for real... these are AH-MAZING photos! Wow! well done Alicia :)

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  43. SerendipityissweetWednesday, 18 April, 2012

    Wow, phenomenal work! Thanks for sharing this. I'll have to check it out. Happy Wednesday ;)

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  44. AmethystmoonWednesday, 18 April, 2012

    breathtaking! especially love the sun behind the ships! Beautiful!

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  45. Tabitha BlueWednesday, 18 April, 2012

    LOVE that boat photo!! Wow. Makes me want to learn a little HDR :)

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  46. UnknownWednesday, 18 April, 2012

    Amazing shots! I need to get out there and experiment with new things now. :)

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  47. Gina KleinworthWednesday, 18 April, 2012

    These are nothing short of stunning- I love playing with HDR. I seriously need to give it more attention.

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  48. Julie {Angry Julie Monday}Wednesday, 18 April, 2012

    I love HDR photography. But you are right, it takes a lot of talent to do it right.

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  49. UnknownWednesday, 18 April, 2012

    Those are stunning! I'm headed over to check more. Thanks for sharing Alicia!

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  50. SatakieliWednesday, 18 April, 2012

    I'm not usually into HDR, but these are beautifully done! Thanks for sharing :)

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  51. Stacey @ RealWorldMom (Linky)Wednesday, 18 April, 2012

    Extraordinary photos! The coloring is amazing!

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  52. stevebethereWednesday, 18 April, 2012

    Fantastic photos

    Have a brilliant day :-)

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  53. Michelle PotterWednesday, 18 April, 2012

    Wow, I'd never seen his work before, but that is pretty amazing!

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  54. Mimi NWednesday, 18 April, 2012

    Thank you for sharing his work. Absolutely beautiful!

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  55. UnknownWednesday, 18 April, 2012

    Wow! He is amazing! Love the train wheel/track and the cow in the fog! Gorgeous!

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  56. RobertNThursday, 19 April, 2012

    Gorgeous! Best wishes!

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  57. Leah H.Thursday, 19 April, 2012

    Great shots!

    Visiting for Wordless Wednesday- hope you can stop by:)

    http://www.loveablecassandra.com/2012/04/hunting-for-more-eggs.html

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  58. Simply DeliciousFriday, 20 April, 2012

    Beautiful pics! Catching up for WW.

    Log Cake

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  59. mindy m.Friday, 20 April, 2012

    Alicia, I don't know why I try, I can never ever produce the kind of photography that makes me literally gasp like your photography does. So so so so pretty.

    Mindy~ (www.mooneyequalsmc2.com)

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  60. dsahmblogsSunday, 22 April, 2012

    Amazing shots!

    Visiting for WW- hope you can stop by:)

    http://dsahmblogs.com/2012/04/wordless-wednesday-home-depot-kids-workshop.html

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