Read F8 - The My Final Photo Newsletter
Red Sky At Night
Sailboats return to the dock at the end of an afternoon of sailing on Hoover Reservoir. My Final Photo for August 12, 2025.
Dust Devil At Work
A small dust devil swirls across land behind the Sharp House on Africa Road, where the city is installing infrastructure for potential development of 88 acres of former farmland. My Final Photo for August 11, 2025.
Celebrating Heatwave
A woman stretches out her arms in celebration during the opening song by Heatwave: The Music of Linda Ronstadt, part of the Summer Concert Series at Alum Creek Amphitheater. My Final Photo for August 10, 2025.
Great Market Shopping
Watermelon for health, kettle corn for happiness—because every Saturday Farmers Market trip needs a little balance between virtue and indulgence. My Final Photo for August 9, 2025.
Playing With Nine Fingers
A guitarist performing in a small group in Uptown on Friday night carefully worked the fretboard, avoiding his little finger, which is recovering after its tip was severed in a hedge-clipper accident earlier this week. My Final Photo for August 8, 2025.
Brickwalk Retailers
A group of shoppers approaches a lemonade stand offering two flavors of lemonade, chocolate chip cookies, and handmade bracelets beneath the heritage oak along the brickwalk at Java Central. My Final Photo for August 7, 2025.
If You Plant Them …
A Westerville Parks and Recreation gardener works through a dense flower bed at the entrance to the Cleveland Avenue sports fields, pulling weeds in the summer heat. My Final Photo for August 6, 2025.
Garden Guardian
Florist Dave Talbott strikes an en garde pose with his gardening hose, playfully guarding the colorful sidewalk garden outside his Uptown shop. My Final Photo for August 5, 2025.
Schrock Lake Ripples
Ripples from a fishing lure spread across the smooth waters of Schrock Lake, breaking the glassy reflection of towering clouds as an angler searches for the perfect catch at Sharon Woods Metro Park. My Final Photo for August 4, 2025.
Afternoon Scooter Ride
A lone scooter rider glides along a shaded path at the Westerville Sports Complex, framed by deep shadows and sunlit fields beneath towering clouds. My Final Photo for August 3, 2025.
The Final Bubble
A lone two-foot soap bubble drifts across the sky above the Saturday Farmers Market, the last remnant from The Great Bubble Show as it floated beyond the crowd. My Final Photo for August 2, 2025.
Hooked on Alum Creek
In the shade of a creekside tree, a young angler works to unhook a small fish he just caught below the Alum Creek Dam. My Final Photo for August 1, 2025.
Autumn Angler
A lone angler steers his boat in a crossing pattern on Hoover Reservoir, trolling for the perfect catch on a crisp autumn afternoon. My Final Photo for October 31, 2025.
Rock Candy Halloween
One family found a creative way to hand out Halloween candy by placing it in the gaps of a stone wall along the sidewalk in front of their home. My Final Photo for October 30, 2025.
Pumpkin Difficulties
A young girl struggles to balance a pumpkin chosen on Wednesday at the Scout Pumpkin Sale at the Masonic Temple in Uptown Westerville. My Final Photo for October 29, 2025.
Out With The Old Power
AEP linemen transfer high-voltage lines from an aging utility pole to a new one along 3C Highway just north of Westerville on Tuesday. My Final Photo for October 28, 2025.
Cooper Road Repairs
An asphalt crew reshapes the curve on Cooper Road, laying down a fresh base layer to repair damage caused by speeding vehicles cutting the turn too hard. My Final Photo for October 27, 2025.
Autumn Calm at Red Bank
Bright autumn light filters through the golden maple leaves at Red Bank Park, casting deep shadows across the ground as two fishermen enjoy a quiet afternoon along the reservoir’s edge. My Final Photo for October 26, 2025.
Quiet Lessons From Dad
A father advises his son on the proper method to sit quietly on a sidewalk bench while his mother and sister shop at Cinda Lou’s in Uptown Westerville. My Final Photo for October 25, 2025.