Read F8 - The My Final Photo Newsletter
Convocation Honors
Otterbein students use chalk to write accolades offered to students at the Honors Convocation set on Wednesday at Roush Hall. My Final Photo for April 22, 2025.
Roof Over The Galaxy
A roofer moves along the ridgeline of a walkway on the roof of one of the Galaxy at Polaris apartments as the complex begins pre-leasing the project on Ikea Way. My Final Photo for April 21, 2025.
First Sail In Ohio
Wearing one of his favored floppy-brimmed straw hats, Eric Miller prepares his SCAMP sailboat for its first sail in Ohio waters after purchasing it in Tampa and having it transported north. My Final Photo for April 20, 2025.
More Hands Off Protests
A couple wearing Harvard sweatshirts and carrying hand-lettered signs cheer on others gathered in Uptown Westerville Saturday to protest the policies of President Trump and Elon Musk. My Final Photo for April 19, 2025.
Curious Cat Watches Main
From a second-floor apartment, curtains drawn through open windows by Thursday’s brisk winds resemble the wide, watchful eyes of a curious cat gazing down on East Main Street. My Final Photo for April 18, 2025.
For the Better Angle
A photographer squats to get a better angle on his chosen subject at Boyer Nature Preserve in Westerville. My Final Photo for April 17, 2025.
Burger Bandit
Jenny Adkins reaches to pull the family dog away from her children’s burgers and fries as they enjoy a picnic in the pleasant weather at the wetlands in Highlands Park. My Final Photo for April 16, 2025.
After Work Photo
The work crew that patched a section of sidewalk on East College poses for a photo after completing the job. My Final Photo for April 15, 2025.
Smash Park’s Faux Windows
A worker carves lines and ridges into preformed exterior panels to simulate windows at Smash Park, an indoor-outdoor entertainment complex under construction at Polaris and Cleveland Avenue. My Final Photo for April 14, 2025.
Palm Sunday Outdoor Service
Parishioners at St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church celebrate the beginning of Palm Sunday Mass with an outdoor scripture reading and procession into the church to complete the service. My Final Photo for April 13, 2025.
Determined Egg Hunt
A young girl reaches for an egg, her Easter bunny-shaped basket swinging at her side, during Saturday morning’s Eggstravaganza hunt at Hoff Woods Park. My Final Photo for April 12, 2025.
Fish Fry Gathering
At the Masonic Hall’s annual fish fry, two men sit eating as two others arrive to join them, framed by a wall of plaques and awards that echo the years of service, friendship, and tradition behind the gathering. My Final Photo for April 11, 2025.
Sidewalk Sunflowers
A bee gathers pollen from sunflowers blooming in a planter outside Asterisk in Uptown Westerville. My Final Photo for September 19, 2025.
Schrock Lake’s Still Waters At Sunset
Two people sit quietly at a picnic table in the shade as evening sunlight warms the eastern shore of Schrock Lake at Sharon Woods Metro Park, reflecting the early signs of autumn across the water. My Final Photo for September 18, 2025.
Role Reversal
Defying the modern stereotype of readers, a woman reads from a tablet while a young girl looks up from a printed book outside Generations in Uptown Westerville. My Final Photo for September 17, 2025.
Uptown Pollenator’s Best Friend
Before calling it a day, florist Dave Talbott waters the flowers lining the sidewalk outside his State Street store in Uptown. My Final Photo for September 16, 2025.
Bearded Beggarticks Beauty
A stand of Bidens aristosa, also known as bearded beggarticks, grows along the marshy edges of Boyer Nature Preserve, where the bright yellow flowers are currently in full display. My Final Photo for September 15, 2025.
From One To Five
Five trees growing from a single stump reach toward the sky above Hannah Mayne Park, catching one of the last summer sunsets. My Final Photo for September 14, 2025.
Heron’s Perch To Preen
A Great Blue Heron perches on a bare tree trunk lodged against the Alum Creek dam, twisting its head upside down as it carefully preens its feathers. My Final Photo for September 13, 2025.