Read F8 - The My Final Photo Newsletter
Into The New Year
A family walks in the early evening on New Year’s Day past the 2025 sign displayed for photos and selfies in Rotary Park at Home and State Streets in Uptown Westerville. My Final Photo for January 1, 2024.
Losing Their Spirit
With their helium almost deflated, balloons celebrating the new year float close to the ground and blow in the wind across the sidewalk in Uptown Westerville. My Final Photo for December 31, 2024.
The Cool Facts
The smooth waters of Schrock Lake sit in a blue glow after sunset with the thin ice warning sign that might be more of a weather forecast and a statement of conditions as a series of polar storms are forecast to bring Arctic temperatures and winds to the Midwest. My Final Photo for December 30, 2024.
Comparing Fishing Notes At Sunset
Three fishermen compare notes on the roiling waters below the Alum Creek North lo head dam after rains increased flow over the dam, increasing the opportunity for better fishing as all anglers hope for after a winter rainstorm. My Final Photo for December 29, 2024.
Family Fishing At Red Bank
A family of five fishes and plays on the widened shoreline of Hoover Reservoir at Red Bank Park, enjoying a warm winter day on the lake with low water levels. My Final Photo for December 28, 2024.
Capping At The Main Line
A Columbia Gas work crew attaches a steel plate covering the hole that contained an old gas pipeline leading to a house demolished about twenty years ago. Originally capped at the house, the line needed to be capped in the street at the main pipeline. My Final Photo for December 27, 2024.
IV Fluid Restoration
A photographer displays the IV to restore his fluids after a Christmas Day fight against pneumonia. My Final Photo for December 26, 2024.
Beyonce Christmas
Spending Christmas with the promise of a Beyonce halftime show with a small tree decoration to make the occasion. My Final Photo for December 25, 2024.
First And Last Treasures
Bill and Shelley Morgan share champagne with Carida McCalla, left, over the nearly empty counter of Morgan’s Treasures in Uptown, where McCall was the jeweler’s first customer in his three stores in Westerville. The jeweler is retiring after 38 years of making custom jewelry. My Final Photo for December 24, 2024.
Traffic Barriers Removed
Barriers blocking West Main and Park Road over I-71 are removed Monday afternoon after the road was temporarily restriped for two-way traffic during a break in construction for the next two weeks. My Final Photo for December 23, 2024.
Historical Readings
A family stands together reading the historical marker at Westerville Florist as they make their way through Uptown Sunday, reading the plaques and taking in the ice sculptures. My Final Photo for December 22, 2024.
Buddy’s Doubling Down
Mrs. Claus takes the center position sandwiched between an elf who took the opportunity to make sure he was seen more than her at the Minions ice sculptures in Uptown Westerville Saturday afternoon. My Final Photo for December 22, 2024.
Sunset Mile Runners
Silhouetted against the setting sun, runners complete one of four laps around the Otterbein track during a heat of the Sunset Mile, a series of paced one-mile races held Friday. My Final Photo for June 20, 2025.
Muddy Infield Play Approved
After getting the nod from his parents, a three-year-old eagerly plays with his toy trucks in the muddy infield at the Alum Creek Park baseball field. My Final Photo for June 19, 2025.
North West Storm Damage
Westerville police direct traffic around a tree that fell into the southbound lane of North West Street early Wednesday as a strong thunderstorm moved across Westerville, knocking down trees and damaging power lines. My Final Photo for June 18, 2025
An Afternoon Of Sharing
Mother and daughter wear matching braids after a shared session at Studio 359 in Uptown before dining together at Asterisk to celebrate their new look. My Final Photo for June 17, 2025.
East of Africa Infrastructure
A pre-formed concrete utility vault sits beside an excavator parked on a former sloping hill that once led to the Sharp House. The city is now preparing the site with underground utilities to become a road connecting Arica Road to the East of Africa development project. My Final Photo for June 16, 2025.
Alum Creek Concert Draws Fleetwood Fans
An overflow crowd settled into the seats of the Alum Creek Park Amphitheater, spilling onto the surrounding hills and into the woods around the stage. My Final Photo for June 15, 2025.
Daisy Dares to Be Different
An oxeye daisy stands out among the yellow-petaled black-eyed Susans in the pollinator garden at the Westerville Parks and Recreation maintenance building on Westdale Avenue. My Final Photo for June 14, 2025.