Beyond Blue

Tainia Finlay

Beyond Blue

Featured in the Accentuate The Eyes group, 22nd June 09

My first ever layer. Please be kind :D

I’d like to thank fellow bubbler Irene Burdell
for her generosity in sharing her skills with me. I must have tried every tutorial on utube and never got a result!

Thanks Irene xx

Background Cape Tribulation, far North Queensland
Eye, my son, Todd
Canon EOS 50D
28-135 Lens

Thank you for looking.

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Beyond Blue by Tainia Finlay
Beyond Blue by Tainia Finlay
  • Ruth Maginness

    Ruth Maginness

    Very well done for your first layer my friend. BTW will BM you with some news.

  • Tainia Finlay replied

    Thanks heaps Ruthy, much appreciated!

  • Scott  d'Almeida

    Scott d'Almeida

    excellent

  • Tainia Finlay replied

    Thank you Scott

  • webbie

    webbie

    So beautifully done Tainia…huggggggz

  • Tainia Finlay replied

    Cheers webbie, good to see you and thank you .. huggggz

  • Maree Toogood

    Maree Toogood

    Great job

  • Tainia Finlay replied

    Thank you Maree

  • Sally Omar

    Sally Omar

    Pure Magic…perhaps Mother Nature’s eye!!!! I Love It!!!!!!! xooxoxoox

  • Tainia Finlay replied

    Thanks heaps dear Sally & for the fave!! xx

  • Aleksandar Topalovic

    Aleksandar Top...

    very nice work.

  • Tainia Finlay replied

    Kind of you to look in Alexander, thank you

  • julie anne  grattan

    julie anne gr...

    very clever tai

  • Tainia Finlay replied

    Thanks Julie

  • Tainia Finlay
  • Carol & Kev Haberle

    Carol & Kev Ha...

    Beautiful work Tainia!
    Carol

  • Tainia Finlay replied

    Thank you Carol, lovely to see you!

  • Susan King

    Susan King

    wow what a stunning image, great work x

  • Tainia Finlay replied

    Many thanks Sue, much appreciated xx

  • Wendi Donaldson

    Wendi Donaldson

    Fabulous, Tai!!! I STILL have to learn this! Well done, girl.

  • Tainia Finlay replied

    Thanks heaps Wendi when I have it straight in my head & can repeat it I’ll let you know :D

  • Trudi's Images

    Trudi's Images

    Awesome Tai great work !

  • Tainia Finlay replied

    Thanks so much Trudi!! xx

  • JennyDean

    JennyDean

    Too cool Tai, I just started layers also, tis great fun huh!

  • Tainia Finlay replied

    Thank you Jenny, it’s a bit like magic tricks isn’t it but when it emerges and looks ok its great!!

  • John Pitman

    John Pitman

    Great piece of work Tai. Well done. John

  • Tainia Finlay replied

    Thank you kindly John it is lovely to be able to grow a bit! Tai

  • Denis Molodkin

    Denis Molodkin

    Wonderful work, well done!

  • Tainia Finlay replied

    Thank you Denis, very kind of you to comment

  • georgieboy98

    georgieboy98

    Yeah man – the eyes have it!! This is a wonderful and highly commendable piece of work. For a first time layer artist you dun good mate!! Hugs

  • Tainia Finlay replied

    Many thanks indeed Peter … your very kind & appreciated .. now what else can I layer LOL! Hugs, Tai x

  • MichaelTravis

    MichaelTravis

    You’ve certainly impressed me hon. EYE love it!
    MMMMMMMMMMMMMWA!

  • Tainia Finlay replied

    Lovely play on words Michael! Thanks heaps mate :D

  • dinghysailor1

    dinghysailor1

    clever thing you!!

  • Tainia Finlay replied

    Thanks dear Maggie!! I’ve been ‘trying to’ for months now LOL! Thanks to Irene’s help I have done it!! YAY :D

  • Phil Thomson IPA

    Phil Thomson IPA

    Fantastic result, Tai !!!! The composition, layering and blending are excellent, and the blue of the eye compliments & matches in really well with the blues in the water and sky in the beach scene !!!

  • Tainia Finlay replied

    Many thanks indeed Phil for your thoughful comments which are as always much appreciated, bless you.

  • Noelene Davies

    Noelene Davies

    Fabulous result Tai, your son has gorgeous blue eye.

  • Tainia Finlay replied

    Thanks Noelene, thoroughly enjoyed loosing myself in this for a while :D

  • Barbara Cliff

    Barbara Cliff

    quite spell binding, very absorbing

  • Tainia Finlay replied

    Hello Barbara, thank you for stopping by & adding your valued comments, Tai

  • Di Jenkins

    Di Jenkins

    Well done Tai!! You’ll be hooked on layers now!!!

  • Tainia Finlay replied

    Thanks Di, much appreciated .. I am seeing the world through layers now LOL!

  • debsphotos

    debsphotos

    Your joking!!! Your first one!!! You’d never know!!! Wonderful work Tai…beautiful blend of two lovely images!! *-)

  • Tainia Finlay replied

    Thanks Debs, your very kind!! :D

  • Linda Ridpath

    Linda Ridpath

    wow, you are a clever girl, great subject, great result xxxx

  • Tainia Finlay replied

    Thanks heaps Linda … I had given up hope of being able to layer till Irene helped me … now there’s no stopping me LOL xx

  • suefel48

    suefel48

    This is superb!!!....Excellent work, Tainia!!!..... :-))

  • Tainia Finlay replied

    Thank you ever so much Sue!! :D

  • KarenKSmith

    KarenKSmith

    I can’t wait to see your 20th because this is truly excellent work. Great title, simple and makes a big statement. Great work.

  • Tainia Finlay replied

    WOW thank you Karen! What inspiring encouraging comments, I’m wrapped .. big grins!

  • Irene  Burdell

    Irene Burdell

    Wow wow wow , this is gorgeous , you have done a fabulous job on this Tainia . Well done ! x

  • Tainia Finlay replied

    All thanks to you Irene! Can’t thank you enough :D When you start correspondence courses I’m first in!! xx

  • solareclips~Julie  Alexander
  • Irene  Burdell

    Irene Burdell

    It is easy when you know how , it is just patience . As I said the tutorials make it seem really difficult.

  • Tainia Finlay replied

    Good teaching what makes the difference and gives confidence too Irene xx

  • Kimberly Palmer

    Kimberly Palmer

    Nice work Tai, this is fabulous! = )

  • Tainia Finlay replied

    Thank you kimmie :D

  • dougie1

    dougie1

    beautiful!

  • Hawker

    Hawker

    Stunning work Tania, love your idea and composition

  • Tainia Finlay replied

    Thank you very much Robert

  • Shoaib .

    Shoaib .

    nice overlay … trust me you will be addicted to layers in no time haha

  • Tainia Finlay replied

    LOL Many thanks shoaib I am looking through layered eye at the world now ô¿ô

  • Sue Buckingham

    Sue Buckingham

    If that is your first attempt then you should be extremely proud. Its stunning Tai xx

  • Tainia Finlay replied

    Thank you so much Sue xx

  • Vanessa Anderberg

    Vanessa Anderberg

    Gorgeous…great work:)

  • Tainia Finlay replied

    I appreciate you looking in & commenting Vanessa, thank you!

  • Jason Connolly

    Jason Connolly

    Fantastic first attempt Tainia….

  • Tainia Finlay replied

    Cheers Jase, much appreciated!

  • kathy s gillentine

    kathy s gillen...

    excellent work, I missed this one somehow, this is so cool

  • Katagram
  • Tainia Finlay replied

    Thank you so much!! What an honour :D

  • annie curry

    annie curry

    Great work, I REALLY know how you felt!!!! :-)

  • Tainia Finlay replied

    LOL thanks annie, very much appreciated!

  • IMAGES2VIEW

    IMAGES2VIEW

    You really have the hang of it, amazing work Tai!!

  • DonDavisUK

    DonDavisUK

    WOW! For a first layer, it’s really fantastic. Beauty my friend. Regards, Don.

  • judygal

    judygal

    Absolutely fantastic effort. Great work.

  • Gail Bridger

    Gail Bridger

    Congratulations Tainia on your first layered picture, it’s just fantastic work! A pro in no time!! After I learned how to layer, I can’t stop now! :)xxx

  • Antanas

    Antanas

    great job…...

  • Kendra Taber

    Kendra Taber

    lovely image

  • Von McKnelly

    Von McKnelly

    I see you’ve got your eye on creativity…kudos!
    Irene is the bees knees isn’t she….

  • Tainia Finlay replied

    I’m trying my hand at creativity & loving the journey Von, thank you :D

    Yes Irene is one hell of a person & class act to share so generously her knowledge, I’m blessed & grateful!!

  • jetkrazee

    jetkrazee

    Wonderful picture. My wife Camellia wants to learn more about layers but it does take time.

  • Tainia Finlay replied

    Hi Jet, ask your lovely wife to BM me & I’ll help where I can, it’s not too difficult if you don’t try a tutorial off utube! :D Thanks for your comments

  • Shaun Whiteman

    Shaun Whiteman

    A wonderful image, stunning processed, very creative my friend!!

  • Sean Farragher

    Sean Farragher

    beautiful

  • down23

    down23

    Brilliant! Absolutely brilliant! Very well done! =)

  • David Holmes

    David Holmes

    very cool work love it

  • silverstrummer -  David Everitt

    silverstrummer...

    Double WOW Tai is this what I think it is something to do with blue eyes! This is so beautiful and reminds me of someone I know …........... inst.fav. for me xx Mr “P”
    Nearly forgot well deserved features too!!

  • Kathryn Potempski

    Kathryn Potempski

    outstanding Tai,brilliant work my friend

  • Terri~Lynn Bealle

    Terri~Lynn Bealle

    oh wow, this is so cool!!! Your first layer? You truly have a natural gift! I have yet to do layering, but look forward to trying one of these days. Congrats on this fantastic image!

  • EvaMarIza

    EvaMarIza 28 days ago

    What a beautiful image- I just love it ;))))

  • JaninesWorld

    JaninesWorld 28 days ago

    This is outstanding effect work here. Very creative, and well done. I give you a Gold Medal for this one. X :)

  • Veikko  Suikkanen

    Veikko Suikkanen 9 days ago

    Wonderful work Tainia!

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