Read F8 - The My Final Photo Newsletter
Sharp Home Winter Moon
Sunset falls on the Sharp Home on Africa Road as the full moon rises over the gazebo and the field behind the historic house. My Final Photo for January 13, 2025.
Sunset Sledding
A sledder races down the steep slope at Alum Creek Park South, heading for the icy ramp at the bottom to squeeze in a few runs before sunset on Sunday. My Final Photo for January 12, 2025.
Father’s Snowman Memorial
Shawn Corkrean, left, and Aidan Valentine shove sticks into a snowman and create arms for the snow memory at Sharon Woods Park of Corkrean’s outdoorsman father, who recently died. My Final Photo for January 11, 2025.
Generational Sledding
Grandmother and grandchild enjoy a ride down the small hill at Alum Creek North despite the snow being compacted to ice, making the ride faster and more exhilarating than a typical sled ride. My Final Photo for January 10, 2025.
The Rock Of Winter
The late afternoon glow lights the horizon at Hoover Reservoir, where a rock exposed by the lake’s low waters is slowly encased in a layer of ice as the lake freezes in the low temperature. My Final Photo for January 9, 2025.
Reminder Of Warmer Times
Light snow flurries fall across Jimmy V’s brightly lit closed patio, reminding frozen Uptown Westerville of warmer times, good food, and companionship. My Final Photo for January 8, 2025.
Christmas Lights Revealed In Snow
A set of Christmas lights reveal themselves, having melted their warm glow through the snow that covered them on the edge of a sidewalk in Uptown Westerville. My Final Photo for January 7, 2025.
Less Risky Sledding
Children, having chosen the smallest hill at Alum Creek Park North, enjoy their brief and less frightful sledding after the winter’s first significant snowfall. My Final Photo for January 6, 2025.
Nothing To Smile About
A frowning face appears in the ice and snow at the base of a cypress tree at Highlands Wetland, marking the beginning of a week of snow, wind, Arctic temperatures, and just plain foul weather, enough to put a frown on anyone’s face. My Final Photo for January 5, 2024.
Cold Afternoon. Hot Chocolate. Whipped Cream.
A man holds the two cups of hot chocolate swirled whipped cream he took to his table to share with a companion on a cold winter afternoon in the warmth of Java Central. My Final Photo for January 4, 2025.
Holiday’s End
The last rake filled with detritus from the City Hall Holiday Tree is tossed into the recycling truck, marking a visible end to a portion of the holiday season in Uptown Westerville. My Final Photo for January 3, 2025.
Sunset Romance
After sharing a kiss at the corner of State and Main, a romantically inclined couple turns to the sunset lighting the eastern sky and skyline before crossing the street in Uptown Westerville. My Final Photo for January 2, 2025.

Winter Chill. Summer Sweats.
A spectator bundled in a large blanket shields himself from the evening chill, while another fan stands comfortably in a sleeveless shirt during a youth baseball game at Huber Village Park. My Final Photo for May 8, 2025.

Alluring Attention
Bishop Merriman watches closely as he ties a lure to his fishing line at the Alum Creek North Park Dam. My Final Photo for May 7, 2025.

Brightened West College
West College takes on a new glow after a day of rain, with the lights from the Ampersand restaurant and the colored lighting on Towers Hall at Otterbein lending a more modern, vibrant look to the brick street. My Final Photo for May 6, 2025.

Shared Final Destination
After cleaning out my totaled Honda Accord (left), I stepped back and noticed the other vehicle involved in the crash—a maroon Kia also destined for the scrapyard.. My Final Photo for May 5, 2025.

After Crash Trip Home
From the back seat of a Westerville Police cruiser, I watched as officers began driving me home—my newly paid-off Honda Civic totaled in a crash at State and Huber. My Final Photo for May 4, 2025.

Herbal Essence At Inniswood
A gardener sniffs a basil plant she selected during Saturday morning’s Inniswood Gardens plant sale, where both plants and shoppers braved intermittent rain squalls. My Final Photo for May 3, 2025.

After Dinner Break
A snowy egret rests in a cypress tree after an afternoon of fishing in the wetland waters of Highlands Park. My Final Photo for May 2, 2025.