Read F8 - The My Final Photo Newsletter
Water Hazard
A dock builder jumps from an anchored dock at Red Bank Marina to a moving one as a crew moves a rebuilt old dock and new ramp across Hoover Reservoir to its home shore. My Final Photo for August 20, 2025.
Soybean Srorm
A late-afternoon thunderstorm moves in from the west toward the soybean fields at Yarnell Farm. My Final Photo for August 19, 2025.
Cutting The Cable
Bolt cutters snip through a section of ATT fiber optic cable that fell across Sunbury Road when a semi-truck dragged the low-hanging cable to the ground. My Final Photo for August 18, 2025.
Skyfall At Sunset
Westerville Jazz Orchestra vocalist Dawn Eller performs the soundtrack for “Skyfall” during the Sunday evening performance of the orchestra at Alum Creek Park. My Final Photo for August 17, 2025.
Heart-Shaped Smile
A smiling, heart-shaped tomato greets a shopper at the High Point Produce Farm’s table at the Saturday Market in Westerville. My Final Photo for August 16, 2025.
Uptown Sunset Glow
Pedestrian and vehicle traffic continues as the setting sun bathes Uptown Westerville’s central business district. My Final Photo for August 15, 2025.
Otterbein’s Bridge Builders
A landscaping crew rebuilds a bridge over a small creek on a path connecting two of Otterbein’s sports fields west of North West Street. My Final Photo for August 14, 2025.
Cleveland Avenue Fire
Firefighting foam used to extinguish a car blaze on Cleveland Avenue flows into the gutter as police and firefighters wait for a wrecker to remove the damaged vehicle. My Final Photo for August 13, 2025.
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.
Christmas Tree Topping
One of the elfin helpers at Glengary Shopping Center tied a tree to the roof of a car parked in front of Dollar Tree in the early evening on Black Friday. My Final Photo for November 28, 2025.
Walk After Thanksgiving
Shrouded in wind, cold, and evening darkness, walkers make their way along the stairs at Hoover Reservoir on Thanksgiving night. My Final Photo for November 27, 2025.
Blustery Day in Uptown
An Uptown shopper has her hair blown into her face as a cold front moves through Ohio, bringing lower temperatures and strong winds. My Final Photo for November 26, 2025.
Only Mud To Show For The Effort
Two muddy workers pose for a photo at the end of a rainy Tuesday, after making no progress installing a concrete culvert because the creek remained flooded. My Final Photo for November 25, 2025.
Fir Tree Perfection
Workers unpack fir trees, preparing them for display at the Oakland Nursery sales lot at Glengary Center in Blendon Township. My Final Photo for November 24, 2025.
Angler’s Sunset
Two fishermen move their boat through the shadowed shallows of Hoover Reservoir as the setting sun casts a warm glow on the trees across the water. My Final Photo for November 23, 2025.
Wrapped In Candy
A young girl wraps herself in a balloon candy cane given to her at the St. Paul Annual Deck the Halls Christmas Bazaar on Saturday. My Final Photo for November 22, 2025.