Read F8 - The My Final Photo Newsletter
Hitting the Trail Together
A runner and his dog round a gentle curve in the trail, where fresh spring grass edges the path and bare trees still stand quiet along Hoover Reservoir. My Final Photo for March 27, 2025.
Spring Sunset
A golden sunset shines through a U.S. flag blowing straight in a strong wind. My Final Photo for March 26, 2025.
Measuring Main Street
An Otterbein University environmental science student radios her counterpart while using a transit to measure and record elevations between Otterbein and Collegeview Road along West Main Street. My Final Photo for March 25, 2025.
In The Shadow Of Clouds
A man sits quietly in the shade of a passing cloud over Red Bank Park at Hoover Reservoir, his back to the wind, his gaze fixed on the water and drifting clouds. My Final Photo for March 24, 2025.
Rainy Run
A runner makes their way to the parking lot after finishing a set of stair runs at Hoover Dam on a cold, rainy Sunday afternoon. My Final Photo for March 23, 2025.
Moving Showcase
One of the jewelry showcases from Westerville Jewelers is wheeled across College Avenue from the old location to the new storefront next to Java Central, where the relocated store is set to open on April 1, 2025. My Final Photo for March 22, 2025.
Not Fish But Still A Favorite
While her family dines on fried fish, mac and cheese, French fries, coleslaw, and dessert at St. Paul the Apostle church, this nine-month-old enjoys her favorite treat: applesauce. My Final Photo for March 21, 2025.
Framed By Light
The Renaissance Hotel’s patio lights frame the illuminated DHL building, whose lights are reflected in Guitar Lake, which lies between them. My Final Photo for March 20, 2025.
Ice Cream Imagination
After having ice cream at Graeter’s in Uptown, siblings gather twigs, rocks, and ginkgo fruit pits to build a small altar for an unnamed, unidentified creature born from their imagination. My Final Photo for March 19, 2025.
Tapper’s Toe Injury
Generations dancers gather around an injured teammate, concerned about her toe injury that will keep her from Tuesday’s tap lesson. My Final Photo for March 18, 2025.
Paddling In The Pond
Duane Yarnell returns to shore after inspecting objects in the farm’s pond on County Line Road. My Final Photo for March 17, 2025.
Briefly Casting
An angler briefly tests the rushing waters below the Alum Creek North Dam on Sunday afternoon before being called back to the car by less enthusiastic, non-fishing friends. My Final Photo for March 16, 2025.
Sunset Mile Runners
Silhouetted against the setting sun, runners complete one of four laps around the Otterbein track during a heat of the Sunset Mile, a series of paced one-mile races held Friday. My Final Photo for June 20, 2025.
Muddy Infield Play Approved
After getting the nod from his parents, a three-year-old eagerly plays with his toy trucks in the muddy infield at the Alum Creek Park baseball field. My Final Photo for June 19, 2025.
North West Storm Damage
Westerville police direct traffic around a tree that fell into the southbound lane of North West Street early Wednesday as a strong thunderstorm moved across Westerville, knocking down trees and damaging power lines. My Final Photo for June 18, 2025
An Afternoon Of Sharing
Mother and daughter wear matching braids after a shared session at Studio 359 in Uptown before dining together at Asterisk to celebrate their new look. My Final Photo for June 17, 2025.
East of Africa Infrastructure
A pre-formed concrete utility vault sits beside an excavator parked on a former sloping hill that once led to the Sharp House. The city is now preparing the site with underground utilities to become a road connecting Arica Road to the East of Africa development project. My Final Photo for June 16, 2025.
Alum Creek Concert Draws Fleetwood Fans
An overflow crowd settled into the seats of the Alum Creek Park Amphitheater, spilling onto the surrounding hills and into the woods around the stage. My Final Photo for June 15, 2025.
Daisy Dares to Be Different
An oxeye daisy stands out among the yellow-petaled black-eyed Susans in the pollinator garden at the Westerville Parks and Recreation maintenance building on Westdale Avenue. My Final Photo for June 14, 2025.