Read F8 - The My Final Photo Newsletter
That Kind Of Day
A cold rain drifts across Red Bank Park while a lone figure sits on the picnic table, waiting out the weather and his thoughts in the quiet shelter of the pavilion. My Final Photo for November 18, 2025.
Closed Before Opening
A “Sidewalk Closed” sign lies at the end of a construction site where workers are installing a new sidewalk connecting to the handicapped parking area at Alum Creek Park North in Westerville.
Sharp Autumn Sunset
The Sharp House on Africa Road glows in the late-day sun on a crisp autumn evening. My Final Photo for November 16, 2025.
Leaning Into Cleaning
A volunteer leans into a root puller while clearing invasive honeysuckle along the path from Annehurst Elementary in Sharon Woods Metro Park. My Finkal Photo for November 15, 2025.
Still Watering: Dave on State Street
Dave Talbott waters the last of the season’s perennials arranged in baskets and trays outside his florist shop on North State Street. My Final Photo for November 14, 2025.
Mom’s Approval
A mother watches as a photographer poses her son during a portrait session in Uptown Westerville Thursday afternoon. My Final Photo for November 13, 2025.
Fishing the Dry Edge At Red Bank
A lone angler casts his line into Hoover Reservoir as the late afternoon sun ignites the autumn foliage across the unseasonably low water, revealing a rocky shoreline that stretches far beyond its usual boundary and offers rare access to normally submerged fishing spots. Muy Final Photo for November 12, 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.
Reasons To Celebrate
Friends enjoy conversation, wine, and a stream of warm sunset light streaming across their table at Good Vibes in Uptown. My Final Photo for January 22, 2026.
Walkway Windows
Framed by plastic-covered windows, a construction worker moves through the new City Hall walkway as crews continue work in freezing conditions. My Final Photo for January 21, 2026.
Walkout Stand Out
An Otterbein student stands with more than 100 others in front of City Hall after a march from the school’s student center as one of the national “Free America Walkout” timed to mark one year since President Donald Trump’s second inauguration. My Final Photo for January 20, 2026.
Wetlands Winter
The late afternoon sun casts shadows across the frozen waters of the wetlands at Highlands Park. My Final Photo for January 19, 2026.
Father, Son Testing The Ice
Father and son test the thickness of the ice on the lagoon at Twin Bridges on Hoover Reservoir. My Final Photo for January 18, 2026.
ICE Protests Continue
A woman waves an upside-down flag during a rally in Uptown Westerville on Saturday, protesting the activities of ICE. My Final Photo for January 17, 2026.
Birthday Stars
Four-year-old Nora’s mother, at right, and her sister tape inflated stars to trees, a street sign, and the mailbox to help guests find the party later Saturday. My Final Photo for January 16, 2026.