Read F8 - The My Final Photo Newsletter
Dog And Family Day Afternoon
The family dog sits alongside its owners as they enjoy the cool autumn breeze and vibrant clouds drifting over Hoover Reservoir. My Final Photo for September 7, 2025.
Yarnell September Full Moon
A full moon rises behind the weathered red barn and silos at the Yarnell Farm on a late-summer evening, casting a serene glow over the historic farm. My Final Photo for September 6, 2025.
Looking for Home Down West Park
A child’s red play ball rolls and bounces along West Park Street, as if searching for a place to rest for the night. My Final Photo for September 5, 2025.
Explaining “The Crossing”
Retired Westerville firefighter Tom Ullom talks to third-graders from Hanby Elementary about “The Crossing” sculpture in First Responders Park during a field trip tied to their 9/11 studies.
In The Shade For Lunch
Two lunchgoers enjoy the shade of one of Alum Creek North’s largest oak trees, making their meal a bit more pleasant. My Final Photo for September 3, 2025.
Ready For Training
Westerville firefighters receive instructions before beginning a training exercise involving basement and second-floor rescues at a house scheduled for demolition on Africa Road. My Final Photo for September 2, 2025.
Ladder 111 Assist
Westerville Fire Ladder 111 assisted Columbus and Worthington crews in battling a three-alarm fire at an apartment complex on Worthington Galena Road Sunday afternoon. My Final Photo for September 1, 2025.
Sailiing In His Mind
A sailor sits alone at the water’s edge, a gentle breeze brushing past him as he watches other sailors on Hoover Reservoir Sunday afternoon. My Final Photo for August 31, 2025.
Vintage Base Ball View
Members of the Ohio Village Muffins Vintage Base Ball team stand ready for their turn playing in the Ohio Cup competition at the Westerville Sports Field on Saturday. My Final Photo for August 30, 2025.
Lifting In The Clouds
Technicians use bottle jacks to lift a section of a cell tower during its removal at I-270 and 3C Highway. My Final Photo for August 29, 2025
Evening Batting Practice
A WYBSL player takes batting practice before a game Thursday evening at Huber Village Park after the rain stopped and the sun came out. My Final Photo for August 28, 2025.
Sunset Skating
A skater lifts himself over the rim and the late afternoon sun in the main bowl at the Westerville Skate Park. My Final Photo for August 27, 2025.
Running Through the Fall
A runner’s yellow shoes match ginkgo leaves covering a sidewalk in Uptown, dropped after snow and cold finished autumn’s work. My Final Photo for November 11, 2025.
Sharon Woods Snowfall
Scattered maples and other deciduous trees retain their fall color through the season’s first snowfall at Sharon Woods Metro Park. My Final Photo for November 10, 2025.
Autumn’s Final Colors
A student walks under a golden canopy of leaves in Uptown as autumn nears its end. The sidewalk is thick with fallen foliage, but colder weather is setting in. With snow in the forecast, the season’s last burst of color won’t last much longer. My Final Photo for November 9, 2025.
Thick Fog On the Farm
Morning fog rolls across the fields at Yarnell Farm on Africa Road, softening the view of barns, silos, and scattered equipment as the sky begins to clear. My Final Photo for November 8, 2025.
Campaign Cleanup
A voter adds a campaign sign to a collection of more than 400 gathered for recycling Saturday morning at a home in Annehurst. The signs will be taken to the City Service Department for processing. My Final Photo for November 7, 2025.
Golden Hour at Highlands Wetlands
A woman crosses the bridge at Highlands Wetlands, walking into the late afternoon sun as the cypress trees display their vibrant fall colors.
Sky Show Over Yarnell Farm
A lone starling breaks from the flock silhouetted against storm clouds behind power lines at Yarnell Farm on Wednesday evening. My Final Photo for November 5, 2025.