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.
“Take my Picture!” Request Granted
Friends and family gather at the crossroads of State and Main Streets in Uptown Westerville during the Fourth Friday festival, pausing to request their portrait for Take My Picture!, a 50-year photographic series capturing community life at the invitation of those photographed. My Final Photo for June 27, 2025.
Underground Instructions
A contractor and an inspector review the installation instructions for a new underground garbage dumpster in Hanby Alley, off East Home Street. My Final Photo for June 26, 2025.
Fishing Before the Storm
A fisherman casts his lure into the flooded lagoon at the Walnut Street boat ramp as the sky darkens under an afternoon rainstorm. My Final Photo for June 25, 2025.
Summer Respite on Still Waters
A kayaker paddles into the waters of Hoover Reservoir from the Twin Bridges boat launch, seeking refuge in the nearly still waters of the lake on a very warm summer day. My Final Photo for June 24, 2025.
Last Hour Of Playground Fun
A young girl runs across an open field in the last hour before sunset, heading to the playground at Alum Creek Park North. My Final Photo for June 23, 2025.
The Stage to Himself
Fifteen-year-old A.J. Dotson played a brief private concert at a nearly empty Alum Creek Park Amphitheater on Sunday night. His family had gathered there for a pizza party to celebrate his birthday following the scheduled performance by the Westerville Jazz Orchestra. When the concert was cancelled due to extreme heat, A.J., a jazz fan who had brought his French horn along, took the opportunity to take the stage himself. My Final Photo for June 22, 2025.
OldSkool Standard Setup
Wally Carl tightens the trucks on a Tony Hawk cruiser at OldSkool Skate Shop, where walls lined with bold, colorful decks set the tone for a hands-on approach to skateboarding culture for 24 years. My Final Photo for June 21, 2025.