Read F8 - The My Final Photo Newsletter
Skid Steer Supports
Prefabricated roof support beams are staged in preparation for installation on Tuesday at a new shelter under construction near the tennis courts at Highlands Park. My Final Photo for January 5, 2026.
Shared Focus
While scanning for birds below Hoover Dam, a companion reaches around to help adjust the camera, producing the odd illusion of a birdwatcher with two right hands. My Final Photo for January 4, 2026.
Sliding Before Running
A runner slides across an icy parking lot at Sharon Woods Park while waiting with friends for others to arrive for an afternoon workout. My Final Photo for January 3, 2026.
Final Climb at Alum Creek
Father and daughter share one last climb up the hill at Alum Creek Park North, ending a snowy afternoon together. My Final Photo for January 2, 2026.
First At Start, First At Finish At First On the First.
Hunter Blair, wearing bib number 992, started the First on the First 5K at the front of the pack and maintained his lead to finish first with a time of 17:17.29. My Final Photo for January 1, 2026.
Time’s Final Meal
With the showroom nearly cleared, the owners of the Grandfather Clock Company and their families sit down for a catered meal on the business’s final day.
Wetlands Winter Walk
A woman walks her dog along the path past the pool at the Highlands wetlands as the sun begins to break through the clouds at sunset. My Final Photo for December 30, 2025.
Lost And Finding
A woman searches the shoreline of Hoover Reservoir, collecting rocks after failing to find the ring she lost over the weekend. My Final Photo for December 29, 2025.
High Over Hoover
Onlookers pause along the railing as a flock of birds cuts through a bright opening in the clouds above Hoover Dam. My Final Photo for December 28, 2025.
Sharing More than Ice Cream
Mom watches as her son playfully finishes their shared bowl of ice cream at Graeter’s. My Final Photo for December 27, 2025.
Day After Remembrances
Grandmothers share photos and videos of their grandchildren reacting to the presents they received on Christmas morning. My Final Photo for December 26, 2025.
Casting For Christmas Catfish
A fisherman walks empty-handed to his car at Red Bank Park after spending part of Christmas afternoon casting for blue catfish without any luck. My Final Photo for December 25, 2025.
Patio Perfect
The patio at Jimmy V’s in Uptown gets a thorough washing on Thursday, removing the winter crud as it prepares for business as the weather warms. (My Final Photo for February 19, 2026)
Last Casts At Sunset
A fisherman settles in for a few final casts as the sun sets beyond the shallopws at Alum Creek Park North dam. (My Final Photo for February 18, 2026)
Wetlands Crossing
A family pauses before crossing the small bridge spanning a portion of the Highlands wetlands on Tuesday evening. (My Final Photo for February 17, 2026)
Buoy. It’s Foggy.
A heavy fog swallows Hoover Reservoir at Red Bank Marina, leaving only a few ice-locked orange buoys to mark where floating docks will return in warmer days. (My Final Photo for February 16, 2026)
Almost Ice Fishing
A fisherman retrieves his lure from the narrow strip of open water between the dam and ice at Creek Park North Dam as warm weather melts the heavy snowfall and thaws the river. (My Final Photo for February 15, 2026)
Rose’s Busiest Day
Dave Talbott arranges a dozen of the 1,500 roses he ordered for Valentine’s Day at his Uptown florist shop. (My Final Photo for February 14, 2026)
The Next Step In Training
Kaylin Ansley, a Knox County firefighter in training, poses for a photo after a self-prescribed workout walking the stairs at Hoover Dam to increase her stamina and strength. (My Final Photo for February 13, 2026)