Noteworthy Link Roundup - AUG 17 2025

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Image Description: A digital art rendering created from a photo I took of my little friend Kodi.

Here’s a roundup of recent posts I found worth sharing this past week — maybe you’ll find something helpful too.

PHOTOGRAPHY | INSPIRATION

Follow These Long Exposure Tutorials To Make Your Ordinary Images Look Extraordinary

10 Ways Social Media Destroyed Photography

How to Think Like a Photographer

Why Photography Could Be the Mental Health Boost You Never Knew You Needed

Photographer - Brighilă Alex

Unique Urban Photos

This Photographer Shot the Same Tree for 10 Years

NEEWER BASICS FL10 Portable Photography Flashlight

Outstanding Nature & Wildlife Winning Photos from the 2025 Monovisions Photography Awards

Stunning Monochrome Landscapes That Showcase Nature at Its Most Dramatic

GRAPHIC DESIGN | DIGITAL ART

6 Photoshop Updates Worth Trying Now

Compositing 101: Master The Essentials | INTRO

PETS | ANIMALS

Arizona Just Proved Jaguars Aren’t Extinct in the U.S.

TRAVEL | TINY LIVING

6 Idyllic Small Towns In Arizona To Visit In 2025

AI | GENERAL TECHNOLOGY

You Can’t Be an Excel Power User Until You Know These 5 Tools

Creating Running Totals in Excel Is Easier Than You Think

How to Make Sure Instagram Isn't Sharing Your Location With All Your Friends

ASTRONOMY | GENERAL SCIENCE

This Week's Sky at a Glance, August 15 – 24

Nine best things to see in the night sky with binoculars: August to November 2025

The best monoculars in 2025: perfect for when binoculars are just too big

HEALTH | FITNESS

Dietitians Swear by These 6 Snacks for Beating Cravings—Here’s Why

Five of the Best Free Cardio Workout Channels on Youtube

ENTERTAINMENT | EVERYTHING ELSE

Stephen King’s Hulu Movie Is A Reminder To Read Its Terrifying Source Story

IT: Welcome to Derry May Be Setting Up a Stephen King Shared Universe

This 24-Year-Old Buffy Episode Broke Every TV Rule to Become a Secret Masterpiece

Until next time… ✌🏼🐾🦋🌻🌠⚾

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I am Rhonda Tipton, a photographer and aspiring digital artist residing in the small town of Wenden, Arizona. My work includes a wide range of subjects; however, I feel my purpose on this Earth and specialty is telling the stories of those without a voice through my pet, animal shelter and rescue photography.

My entire Social Media existence can be found at the link below.

https://linktr.ee/RhondaTipton

Thank you and be blessed…

Noteworthy Link Roundup - AUG 10 2025

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Image Description: A digital art rendering created from a photo I took of a Western Bluebird

Here’s a roundup of recent posts I found worth sharing this past week — maybe you’ll find something helpful too.

10 Modern Cameras Under $600 That Produce Professional Results

9 Best Small Towns In Arizona For A Crowd-Free Summer

Don’t Miss: Venus and Jupiter Glow Together in a Rare Morning Alignment

Here's a Digital Photo Frame That Doesn't Need Wall Power  |  B&H Photo

5 Excel Custom Format Tricks You Didn’t Know You Needed

The secret to a great-smelling home — 5 easy tips you're probably not doing

Put your old DSLR to work and capture incredible wildlife!

Astrophotography guide to August 2025: what to shoot in the night sky this month

Kodak teases new bridge camera with monster 65x zoom

Adobe Adds 5 Hot New Features to Photoshop


This week we took a day trip to Prescott and visited the Museum of Indigenous People. They had an exhibit called Rez Dogs which really grabbed my attention. Below are some of the rescues that work with the reservation’s stray dogs. I think it is important to recognize these organizations.


Until next time… ✌🏼🐾🦋🌻🌠⚾

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I am Rhonda Tipton, a photographer and aspiring digital artist residing in the small town of Wenden, Arizona. My work includes a wide range of subjects; however, I feel my purpose on this Earth and specialty is telling the stories of those without a voice through my pet, animal shelter and rescue photography.

My entire Social Media existence can be found at the link below.

https://linktr.ee/RhondaTipton

Thank you and be blessed…

Digital Pet Art - August 2024

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August 2024 - Digital Art

I enjoy transforming my own photos or great (non-professional) shots others take of their pets into digital art. Sometimes, I combine multiple photos to create a single piece, like the first image below. Creating these digital art images is something I find really fun, so I try to do it often. Here are a few pieces I've made over the past couple of months.

Click on an image to enlarge

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I am Rhonda Tipton, a photographer and aspiring digital artist residing in the small town of Wenden, Arizona. My work includes a wide range of subjects; however, I feel my purpose on this Earth and specialty is telling the stories of those without a voice through my pet, animal shelter and rescue photography.

My entire Social Media existence can be found at the link below.

https://linktr.ee/RhondaTipton

Thank you and be blessed…

K9 Konnection Dogs - 08/24/2024

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Wickenburg, AZ | Shelter Dog Sessions

I photographed these dogs during the first half of August. All of these dogs are looking for a loving home. They have all been through an ordeal and deserve the best in life. Please consider shelters and rescues when adding a dog or cat to your family.

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08-25-24 UPDATE: Padmae has been adopted.

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I am Rhonda Tipton, a photographer and aspiring digital artist residing in the small town of Wenden, Arizona. My work includes a wide range of subjects; however, I feel my purpose on this Earth and specialty is telling the stories of those without a voice through my pet, animal shelter and rescue photography.

My entire Social Media existence can be found at the link below.

https://linktr.ee/RhondaTipton

Thank you and be blessed…

La Paz County Shelter Dogs - 08/20/2024

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Parker, AZ | Shelter Dog Sessions

Friday, August 16th was a hot day in Parker, Arizona. The dogs I took photos of that day were so sweet that they made my heart melt. All of these dogs are looking for a loving home. They have all been through an ordeal and deserve the best in life. Please consider shelters and rescues when adding a dog or cat to your family.

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08-25-24 UPDATE: Toyota has gone to Foster-To-Adopt, Amigo and Duke have been adopted.

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I am Rhonda Tipton, a photographer and aspiring digital artist residing in the small town of Wenden, Arizona. My work includes a wide range of subjects; however, I feel my purpose on this Earth and specialty is telling the stories of those without a voice through my pet, animal shelter and rescue photography.

My entire Social Media existence can be found at the link below.

https://linktr.ee/RhondaTipton

Thank you and be blessed…