Read F8 - The My Final Photo Newsletter
Winter Roofers
Roofers work into the winter sunset, installing shingles on a new home at Tussic and Oxbow in Genoa Township. My Final Photo for February 22, 2025.
Scattergories Of Friday Night Fun
A foursome, including one person recovering from surgery, plays Scattergories while listening to artists performing at open mic night at Java Central in Uptown.
An Antique Bat
Westerville Antiques owner Luke Ernst holds the bat that flew into the store on Monday, soaring through every room on the first floor until it was finally trapped. My Final Photo for February 20, 2025.
The Answer Is You
When asked if I’d yet made My Final Photo for the day I responded “Not yet. Maybe you’ll be it,” when they poised for what became the photo of the day. My Final Photo for February 19, 2025.
Uptown’s Icicles
Icicles hanging from a chair in the foreground appear to loom large over the Holmes Hotel in Uptown Westerville. My Final Photo for February 18, 2025.
Searching For Open Water
A lone seagull searches for open water where the rest of its flock has gathered in a small, unfrozen section of Hoover Reservoir near the Walnut Street boat ramp. My Final Photo for February 17, 2025.
Alum Creek Park Winter
The roadway in Alum Creek Park North near the dam is blanketed in snow and devoid of cars and anglers after an overnight storm brought several inches of snow to Westerville. My Final Photo for February 16, 2025.
Heron Hunting
A blue heron glides across the fog-shrouded surface of Hoover Reservoir, passing its distant relatives—mallards and seagulls—as it searches for a better fishing spot. My Final Photo for February 15, 2025.
A Gift Of Rose Petals
A group of Olentangy High School students, celebrating the birthday of the third student from the left, toss rose petals—a gift from Talbott’s Flowers in Uptown—to enhance their special day as they tour Uptown in search of the most photogenic spot. My Final Photo for February 14, 2025.
Seeing the Snow Moon
The waning Snow Moon briefly emerges from behind fast-moving clouds on its first night after Thursday’s afternoon full moon, which had been obscured by cloud cover in the western sky after sunset. My Final Photo for February 13, 2025.
Their Presence Not Required
Westerville firefighters walk through the rain back to their truck after a brief run to what was discovered to be a minor fire in a dryer duct. My Final Photo for February 12, 2025.
Awesome Practice
A pair of young dancers at Generations in Uptown Westerville watch in awe as their older counterparts practice in the studio Tuesday afternoon. My Final Photo for February 11, 2025.

Curious Cat Watches Main
From a second-floor apartment, curtains drawn through open windows by Thursday’s brisk winds resemble the wide, watchful eyes of a curious cat gazing down on East Main Street. My Final Photo for April 18, 2025.

For the Better Angle
A photographer squats to get a better angle on his chosen subject at Boyer Nature Preserve in Westerville. My Final Photo for April 17, 2025.

Burger Bandit
Jenny Adkins reaches to pull the family dog away from her children’s burgers and fries as they enjoy a picnic in the pleasant weather at the wetlands in Highlands Park. My Final Photo for April 16, 2025.

After Work Photo
The work crew that patched a section of sidewalk on East College poses for a photo after completing the job. My Final Photo for April 15, 2025.

Smash Park’s Faux Windows
A worker carves lines and ridges into preformed exterior panels to simulate windows at Smash Park, an indoor-outdoor entertainment complex under construction at Polaris and Cleveland Avenue. My Final Photo for April 14, 2025.

Palm Sunday Outdoor Service
Parishioners at St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church celebrate the beginning of Palm Sunday Mass with an outdoor scripture reading and procession into the church to complete the service. My Final Photo for April 13, 2025.

Determined Egg Hunt
A young girl reaches for an egg, her Easter bunny-shaped basket swinging at her side, during Saturday morning’s Eggstravaganza hunt at Hoff Woods Park. My Final Photo for April 12, 2025.