Read F8 - The My Final Photo Newsletter
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.
Best Seats In The House
Two Adirondack chairs were set out Saturday afternoon in what their owners believed was the best spot for Sunday evening’s The British Invasion concert at the Alum Creek Park amphitheater. My Final Photo for July 19, 2025.
Curved Couch, Tight Fit
A bean-shaped couch is loaded into a waiting pickup truck outside an apartment at 4 North State Street on Friday afternoon. My Final Photo for July 18, 2025.
Spinnaker Set At Sunset
With its spinnaker set, a sailboat leaves a smooth wake as it glides southbound across Hoover Reservoir on Thursday evening. My Final Photo for July 17, 2025.
Any Portico In A Storm
A woman, already soaked by a sudden afternoon downpour, takes shelter in the portico at Westerville Antiques as she waits for the rain to ease before continuing her journey. My Final Photo for July 16, 2025.
Still Watering: Dave on State Street
Dave Talbott waters the last of the season’s perennials arranged in baskets and trays outside his florist shop on North State Street. My Final Photo for November 14, 2025.
Mom’s Approval
A mother watches as a photographer poses her son during a portrait session in Uptown Westerville Thursday afternoon. My Final Photo for November 13, 2025.
Fishing the Dry Edge At Red Bank
A lone angler casts his line into Hoover Reservoir as the late afternoon sun ignites the autumn foliage across the unseasonably low water, revealing a rocky shoreline that stretches far beyond its usual boundary and offers rare access to normally submerged fishing spots. Muy Final Photo for November 12, 2025.
Running Through the Fall
A runner’s yellow shoes match ginkgo leaves covering a sidewalk in Uptown, dropped after snow and cold finished autumn’s work. My Final Photo for November 11, 2025.
Sharon Woods Snowfall
Scattered maples and other deciduous trees retain their fall color through the season’s first snowfall at Sharon Woods Metro Park. My Final Photo for November 10, 2025.
Autumn’s Final Colors
A student walks under a golden canopy of leaves in Uptown as autumn nears its end. The sidewalk is thick with fallen foliage, but colder weather is setting in. With snow in the forecast, the season’s last burst of color won’t last much longer. My Final Photo for November 9, 2025.
Thick Fog On the Farm
Morning fog rolls across the fields at Yarnell Farm on Africa Road, softening the view of barns, silos, and scattered equipment as the sky begins to clear. My Final Photo for November 8, 2025.