Read F8 - The My Final Photo Newsletter
Paving Into The Pond
Workers smooth fresh concrete to form a new ramp over the plastic liner at the water treatment plant’s sludge pond, a crucial step in completing the pond’s repair. My Final Photo for July 31, 2025.
Washing And Scraping The Originals
A work crew power washes and scrapes the north wall of Amish Originals in Uptown, preparing the surface for repairs and sealing.. My Final Photo for July 30, 2025.
Park Wheelies
A young cyclist pulls wheelies while riding the new electric bike he purchased with money earned cutting grass and neighborhood odd jobs, using the grassy field at Alum Creek Park as his test track.
Cleveland Closed
Portions of Cleveland Avenue in front of the Community Center were shut down Monday after a two-car crash followed a five-car crash near the entrance to the center. My Final Photo for July 28, 2025.
Running Ahead Of the Storm
Darkening skies form a dramatic backdrop for a runner at Westerville Sports Fields as afternoon storms threaten the region. My Final Photo for July 27, 2025.
Bargain Shorts
A shopper inspects shorts pulled from the markdown racks in front of the Deja Vu shop in Uptown Westerville. My Final Photo for July 26, 2025.
Bubble Joy
A youngster shares the joy of popping bubbles blown by a street performer at Fourth Friday in Uptown Westerville with his mother. My Final Photo for July 25, 2025.
The Paddling Sailor
A foil sailor paddles back to shore on Hoover Reservoir after the wind died Thursday afternoon. My Final Photo for July 24, 2025.
Wetlands Wondering
Silhouetted by the setting sun, a bee moves from flower to flower in the Highland Park wetlands in Westerville, gathering nectar in the warm evening light. My Final Photo for July 23, 2025.
It’s a Seven Kinda Day
Carrying a gold number seven balloon, a woman walks through late-afternoon sunlight in Uptown Westerville as another relaxes on a bench surrounded by summer blooms. My Final Photo for July 22, 2025.
Ready For Asphalt
A construction worker levels and compacts the ground in Hanby Alley on Monday as crews prepare to lay asphalt beginning Tuesday. My Final Photo for July 21, 2025.
100th Birthday Greetings
World War II Army veteran Linus Losh, who recently turned 100, thanks sisters for presenting him with handmade birthday cards during a reception at St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church on Sunday morning. My Final Photo for July 20, 2025.
Come and play with us, Westerville. Forever… and ever… and ever…
Dressed as the eerie twins from The Shining, two girls silently walked through Midnight Madness Fourth Friday while holding a Halloween pillowcase to collect candy or donations with unsettling calm. My Final Photo for October 24, 2025.
Beginning The Day
A photographer’s clothes hang on hooks on the back of the doctor’s examining room door. My Final Photo for October 23, 2025.
Manhole Makeover Begins
A worker, coated in pink spray adhesive and white foam residue, looks up from inside a storm sewer in Uptown. Wearing a positive air pressure hood for protection, he applies a PVC liner to aging brick manholes as part of a city infrastructure project to extend their lifespan. My Final Photo for October 2, 2025.
Distorted View Of Uptown
Uptown Westerville is both reflected and distorted in one of the stainless steel pitchers repurposed as planters on the front patio of Asterisk restaurant. My Final Photo for October 21, 2025.
Feeding the Fiber
A field technician feeds fiber optic cable into an underground conduit in the right of way in front of the historic Yarnell Farm house. My Final Photo for October 20, 2025.
Any Fish Is A Proud Moment
A fisherman reluctantly displays the small bluegill he caught Sunday while hoping for a larger catch at the Alum Creek Park North dam. My Final Photo for October 19, 2025.
The Patriotic Uncle
Eighty-nine-year-old “Uncle Sam” poses for a photo as he leaves the No Kings rally in Uptown Westerville on Saturday afternoon. My Final Photo for October 18, 2025.