Read F8 - The My Final Photo Newsletter
Staying Home For The Day
My closest friends today were Sprite, Gatorade, and a red barf bowl as I fought my way through a severe case of food poisoning that gave me the opportunity to answer the question, “What would I do if I couldn’t leave the house to make My Final Photo. My Final Photo for November 12, 2024.
Quiet Memorial
A US Navy Seabee pauses at the flagpoles and wreaths after ceremonies marking Veterans Day at the Westerville Veterans Memorial. My Final Photo for November 11, 2024.
The Chosen
A young musician selects his new trombone from the almost 500 instruments offered at Uptown Music & Arts annual sale this weekend. My Final Photo for November 10, 2024.
Family Assistance
Father and son assist each other in clearing debris from the son’s lure that retrieved a branch from the waters below the dam at Alum Creek North. My Final Photo for November 9, 20-24.
Girl Dad Uptown
A father matching the meme “Tell me you’re a girl dad without telling me you’re a girl dad” walks across State Street on his way to Cardinal Pizza with his family. My Final Photo for November 8, 2024.
Finishing The Fencing
Workers install the final sections of the security fencing around Highlands Pool, completing the installation that began in May and was suspended during the summer. My Final Photo for November 7, 2024.
Accidental Memory
The metal plates, pins, and screws that rebuilt his knee are shown on a phone held next to the surgery scar and exit wound from an accidental shooting. My Final Photo for November 6, 2024.
Commentary With Objects
Westerville Kenneth Wright offers comments after placing miniature houses on his desk at the city council meeting, where he has been a proponent for affordable housing in the city. My Final Photo for November 5, 2024.
Colorful Heritage Trail
A runner on the trail through the back half of Heritage Park passes a maple tree dressed in fall colors. My Final Photo for November 4, 2024.
Hoover Sunset Fishing
A fisherman stands in the cool shadows of Hoover Reservoir as the setting sun casts its golden light across the empty docks and eastern shore. My Final Photo for November 3, 2024.
Sketching Uptown With Photographs
Westerville artist Dennis Rano stands under a ginkgo tree on South State Street for a series of photographs from various angles that he said would be part of a future body of work featuring Uptown. My Final Photo for Nov. 2, 2024.
The Replacements
American Electric Power linemen switch electrical cables onto a replacement power pole on 3C Highway just north of Maxtown Road in Genoa Township. My Final Photo for November 12, 2024.
Dock Under Water At Hoover
Wind-driven water laps against the docks at the Walnut Street boat ramp on Hoover Reservoir, where water levels have reached nearly 895 feet — the highest for this date since 1918. My Final Photo for April 6, 2025.
Prom Night Selfie
After posing for more formal photos in their prom gowns in Uptown’s most picturesque location, three girls finish the evening with a selfie on the bench in front of Graeter’s. My Final Photo for April 5, 2025.
Highlands Wetlands Mirrored Parking Lot
Bare trees reflect in the flooded parking lot at Highlands Park Wetlands, creating a striking mirror image on a calm, overcast day. My Final Photo for April 4, 2025.
8 State Shines In Rain
The 8 State marquee reflects its bright lights on glistening surfaces during an early evening rain in Uptown Westerville. My Final Photo for April 3, 2025.
High Water at Hoover
High water pours steadily over Hoover Dam, flooding the spillway and surrounding lowlands as spring rains swell the reservoir in Westerville, Ohio. My Final Photo for April 2, 2025.
Rafters Raised
Carpenters lift pre-made rafters into place for a multi-townhome building at Towns on the Greenway, located on North West Street in Westerville. My Final Photo for April 1, 2025.
Unfazed Beauty
A Japanese magnolia blooms undisturbed by traffic along South State Street, across from the post office. My Final Photo for March 31, 2025.