Read F8 - The My Final Photo Newsletter
Decorative Ampersand
A carpenter attaches decorative frieze brackets to the entrance of Ampersand restaurant being built on West College Ave. in Uptown Westerville. My Final Photo for December 19, 2024.
Smashing Pins at Smash Park
A steel pin is hammered into the joint of one of the preformed steel-reinforced wall panels that will become the structure for Smash Park, a new sports complex at the corner of Cleveland Ave. and Polaris Parkway. My Final Photo for December 18, 2024.
Historic Driveway
The Hancock House on West Park at Grove gets its first driveway after Otterbein sold the historic house to an individual with a vehicle. My Final Photo for December 17, 2024.
Out Of The Rain, Quickly
A family walks across State Street, quickly attempting to escape the afternoon rain. My Final Photo for December 16, 2024.
Overnight On Hoover
A quarter of anglers from Findlay pitch their tent, and an abundance of rods are baited for blue catfish as they settle into an overnight stay along the near-historic low waters of Hoover Reservoir. My Final Photo for December 15, 2024.
Yarnell Moon and Jupiter
The full moon and Jupiter break through an opening in a cloud layer, illuminating the sky beyond the Yarnell Farm barns. My Final Photo for December 14, 2024.
Uptown Travelers
Dave Lilley pauses on his evening rounds to get a closeup portrait with a member of a traveling troupe of shepherds and kings making their way toward a bright star in the sky close to the Church of the Messiah in Uptown. My Final Photo for December 13, 2024.
Managing The Rehearsal
The stage manager for Generation Performing Arts Center dress rehearsal checks the phone she uses as a scheduling and timing device as dancers get into position for the next sequence of the Christmas show at Westerville Central High School. My Final Photo for December 12, 2024.
Christmas Remembrance
A Merry Christmas top hat decoration hangs at First Responders Park where tribute and Christmas greetings are paid to the city’s first responders who gave their lives performing their duties. My Final Photo for December 11, 2024.
Rainy Uptown Lighting
Rainwater drips from Christmas lights hanging from the Old Bag of Nails awning in Uptown Westerville. My Final Photo for December 10, 2024.
Training At The Library
Four-year-old Ira studies the movement of “N” scale trains making the rounds in a display at the Westerville Public Library, where the Columbus Area “N” Scalers set up its annual display. My Final Photo for December 9, 2024.
Not A Dollar Tree
A Christmas tree is tied onto the top of a family van after it was chosen from several hundred available at Glengary Shopping Center, where Dollar Tree is one of the anchor stores, not the price of the tree. My Final Photo for December 8, 2024.
Calm Sunday On Hoover
Still waters and clear skies at Hoover Reservoir completed the weekend. My Final Photo for March 9, 2025.
Walleye Forever
Lorei Rees holds the 22-inch walleye her husband caught and proudly mounted for display in their New Albany home. She brought the fish to Talbott’s Florist to have it in a casket spray for his funeral on Tuesday when she plans to place it in his casket. My Final Photo for March 8, 2025.
Sipping Coffee, Seeking Wisdom And Sound
A man enjoys his coffee as he begins his Bible study readings at the start of open mic night at Java Central in Uptown. My Final Photo for March 7, 2025.
Farm Shadows Sunset
The late afternoon sun throws shadows across the Yarnell Farm field on a cold, windy winter day. My Final Photo for March 6, 2025.
Ready For Training
A Westerville firefighter walks from his vehicle to join other firefighters for a training exercise at the former Rouch Honda used car lot on 3C Highway in Blendon Township. My Final Photo for March 5, 2025.
Private Rehearsal Stage
A couple practices the moves learned in dance class using the Alum Creek Park Amphitheater as a rehearsal hall. My Final Photo for March 4, 2025.
Safety Check Under Clouds And sun
A roofer checks his safety gear before shifting positions to lay shingles under a cloudy sky. As he moves, the clouds part, revealing the afternoon sun. My Final Photo for March 3, 2025.