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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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
excellent
Tainia Finlay replied
Thank you Scott
webbie
So beautifully done Tainia…huggggggz
Tainia Finlay replied
Cheers webbie, good to see you and thank you .. huggggz
Maree Toogood
Great job
Tainia Finlay replied
Thank you Maree
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 Top...
very nice work.
Tainia Finlay replied
Kind of you to look in Alexander, thank you
julie anne gr...
very clever tai
Tainia Finlay replied
Thanks Julie
Tainia Finlay
Carol & Kev Ha...
Beautiful work Tainia!
Carol
Tainia Finlay replied
Thank you Carol, lovely to see you!
Susan King
wow what a stunning image, great work x
Tainia Finlay replied
Many thanks Sue, much appreciated xx
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
Awesome Tai great work !
Tainia Finlay replied
Thanks so much Trudi!! xx
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
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
Wonderful work, well done!
Tainia Finlay replied
Thank you Denis, very kind of you to comment
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
You’ve certainly impressed me hon. EYE love it!
MMMMMMMMMMMMMWA!
Tainia Finlay replied
Lovely play on words Michael! Thanks heaps mate :D
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
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
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
quite spell binding, very absorbing
Tainia Finlay replied
Hello Barbara, thank you for stopping by & adding your valued comments, Tai
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
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
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
This is superb!!!....Excellent work, Tainia!!!..... :-))
Tainia Finlay replied
Thank you ever so much Sue!! :D
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
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
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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
Nice work Tai, this is fabulous! = )
Tainia Finlay replied
Thank you kimmie :D
dougie1
beautiful!
Hawker
Stunning work Tania, love your idea and composition
Tainia Finlay replied
Thank you very much Robert
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
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
Gorgeous…great work:)
Tainia Finlay replied
I appreciate you looking in & commenting Vanessa, thank you!
Jason Connolly
Fantastic first attempt Tainia….
Tainia Finlay replied
Cheers Jase, much appreciated!
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
Great work, I REALLY know how you felt!!!! :-)
Tainia Finlay replied
LOL thanks annie, very much appreciated!
IMAGES2VIEW
You really have the hang of it, amazing work Tai!!
DonDavisUK
WOW! For a first layer, it’s really fantastic. Beauty my friend. Regards, Don.
judygal
Absolutely fantastic effort. Great work.
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
great job…...
Kendra Taber
lovely image
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
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
A wonderful image, stunning processed, very creative my friend!!
Sean Farragher
beautiful
down23
Brilliant! Absolutely brilliant! Very well done! =)
David Holmes
very cool work love it
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
outstanding Tai,brilliant work my friend
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 28 days ago
What a beautiful image- I just love it ;))))
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 9 days ago
Wonderful work Tainia!