Read F8 - The My Final Photo Newsletter
How High Is the Road?
A worker uses a GPS device to check the elevation of asphalt paving installed Monday on one of the roads through the East of Africa project. My Final Photo for October 13, 2025.
Yarnell’s Fall Sunset
The sun sets beyond the treeline at Alum Creek, with outlines of Yarnell Farm structures punctuating the silhouette. My Final Photo for October 12, 2025.
Letting There Be Light, Again
during Repair Cafe on Saturday morning at The Point at Otterbein. My Final Photo for October 1, 2025.
Dad! Please!
A father dances an Irish jig to the sound of street musicians in Uptown Westerville, delighting his wife and embarrassing his son.
Skaters Chase Sunset
A pair of skateboarders uses their car’s headlights to squeeze in a few extra runs at sunset at the skatepark in Westerville. My Final Photo for October 9, 2025.
Lost Lines and Lurking Lures
Pat Andrei holds a tangled collection of fishing line and lures she gathered during a walk along a short stretch of the Hoover Reservoir shoreline. My Final Photo for October 8, 2025.
Favored Frog Covering
A young boy carrying his favorite frog umbrella follows his father through Uptown rain on Tuesday afternoon, on his way to the car and home. My Final Photo for October 7, 2025.
Sharp Harvest Moon
The Harvest Moon rises through low clouds behind the silhouette of a weathered shed near the historic Sharp House on Africa Road. My Final Photo for October 6, 2025.
Lessons From The Chief
Westerville Fire Chief Brian Miller (center) instructs two fire cadets during a vehicle extraction demonstration at the Fire Prevention Week Open House on Sunday at the main fire station on West Main Street. My Final Photo for October 5, 2025.
Sunset Swinger
A young girl’s hair flies as she swings back, bathed in the warm colors of sunset, pushed by her mother at Sharon Woods Park. My Final Photo for October 4, 2025.
Friday Night Finale
Musicians gave their final Uptown Friday Night performance of the year, marking the end of the season of weekend music on sidewalks and in parks throughout Uptown. My Final Photo for October 3, 2025.
Cleanup In Lane One
Workers vacuum a drying agent from the City Hall parking lot after a truck’s hydraulic system leaked fluid on the pavement. My Final Photo for October 2, 2025.
Snow Perfect Fishing
A lone fisherman stands below the Alum Creek North Dam as fresh snow gathers on the trees and quiets the creek around him. My Final Photo for December 2, 2025.
City Hall Walkway
A roofer installs flashing along the walkway roof connecting the old police station to City Hall. My Final Photo for December 1, 2025.
Cold Can’t Stop Fun
A child celebrates despite the cold after coming down the inflatable gingerbread slide in Uptown during Small Business Sunday. My Final Photo for November 30, 2025.
Work Day Jubilation
Luke Ernst, owner of Westerville Antiques, cheers as Ohio State scores against Michigan while watching the game from behind the counter of his Uptown store, one of many working on OSU-Michigan Saturday. My Final Photo for November 29, 2025.
Christmas Tree Topping
One of the elfin helpers at Glengary Shopping Center tied a tree to the roof of a car parked in front of Dollar Tree in the early evening on Black Friday. My Final Photo for November 28, 2025.
Walk After Thanksgiving
Shrouded in wind, cold, and evening darkness, walkers make their way along the stairs at Hoover Reservoir on Thanksgiving night. My Final Photo for November 27, 2025.
Blustery Day in Uptown
An Uptown shopper has her hair blown into her face as a cold front moves through Ohio, bringing lower temperatures and strong winds. My Final Photo for November 26, 2025.