Read F8 - The My Final Photo Newsletter
Clippinger Hall Cleaning
A repair crew strips away rotted wood and old paint as part of the repair process for Clippinger Hall built by the Carnegie Foundation in 1908 as the first library at the university. My Final Photo for August 25, 2022.
Smooth Fishing
Two fishermen slowly troll the still waters of Hoover Reservoir near the Oxbow boat ramp on a near-perfect day of moderate temperatures, no wind, and light cloud cover. My Final Photo for August 24, 2022.
Yarnell Morning
The morning sun casts shadows through the ground fog lying across the fields and buildings at the Yarnell Farm on Africa Road. My Final Photo for August 23, 2022.
A Single Seed
Only one seed remains on the seed pod of this yellow foxtail growing among other foxtails near the road that leads to the barn at the Braun Farm. My final Photo for August 22, 2022.
Double Burger, Slightly Moist
The grill cooks stand under umbrellas to shield themselves and the hamburgers and hotdogs they are preparing for the St. Paul Parish Picnic which moved indoors to stay out of the rain. My Final Photo for August 21, 2022,
Eating The Profits
A young girl eats a green bean during a brief lull in customers at her small version of her father's larger selection of vegetables under his tent at the Saturday Farmers Market behind city hall. My Final Photo for August 20, 2022.
Hacking Away Flowerama
A demolition crew worker uses an electric hacksaw to dismantle the awning framework that covered the front and side windows of Flowerama at State and Schrock as the building is converted to use by FCBank. My Final Photo for August 19, 2022.
First Freshman Photo
Photographer Jeffry Konzal signals the Otterbein University freshman class posing for the first class photo taken at the university's football stadium. This week is freshman orientation week with classes starting Monday. My Final Photo for August 18, 2022.
Cool In The Afternoon Shade
A couple rests in their hammock hanging from trees in the shade along the treeline at the northern shore of Oxbow boat ramp on Hoover Reservoir. My Final Photo for August 17, 2022.
Tank Holds Up Traffic
The replaced steel hot water tank from the science building at Otterbein University is moved onto West Main Street for disposal as the building gets a few upgrades before classes start next week. My Final Photo for August 16, 2022.
Memorial Steel
A pair of steelworkers tightens fasteners connecting section of the top of the new Veterans Memorial being built at the sports field across from the community center on Cleveland Ave. My Final Photo for August 15, 2022.
Painting For Pledges
Otterbein University Kappa Phi Omega sorority sisters paint steps leading to the house on West Main Street as they prepare for the opening of school in a week and rushing new pledges. My Final Photo for August 14, 2022.
Racing Rowers
A kayaker steers away from a rapidly approaching Westerville Crew rowing boat practicing with other boats at Hoover Reservoir. My Final Photo for March 7, 2024.
Measuring Ups And Downs Uptown
Surveyor Matt Preston measures elevations and locations along West Main Street for the city which plans to lay new water mains in Uptown. My Final Photo for March 6, 2024
Distillery’s Doors
Carpenters finish attaching the second of two new doors to the south side of the old post office after the doorways were added to open onto a planned elevated patio to serve customers of High Bank Distillery. My Final Photo for March 5, 2024.
The Blues On Monday
Joseph Domanik plays blues on his Stratocaster while leaning on an oak tree still burdened with last summer’s leaves. Domanick decided his day off from work and the temperature in the low 70s at the start of March gave him good reason to sit in the afternoon sun at Red Bank Park even if to play the blues. My Final Photo for March 4, 2024.
Peaceful Sunday At The Lake
Brian Cooper and his 10-year-old daughter, Aleah, enjoyed a peaceful moment on the dock at the Hoover Walnut Boat Ramp, lounging in the lawn chairs he keeps in his car for spontaneous outings like this when the weather is nice and they have no other obligations. My Final Photo for March 3, 2024.
Saturday Cookies
Six-year-old Lucy Todd bites into a cookie as her brother, Mike, 3, chews on the cookie his parents got for them at the Cookie Walk in Uptown Westerville Saturday afternoon. My Final Photo for February 2, 2024.
Youngest Fish Fry Disciple
Six-year-old Benjamin Galio, the youngest and smallest server at St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church’s Lenten fish fry pauses for a moment to smile and have his picture taken before serving another group of diners. My Final Photo for March 1, 2024.