Read F8 - The My Final Photo Newsletter
Golden Hour Silhouette
A lone pedestrian crosses West Main Street through deepening shadows on the quiet street, illuminated by the golden light of the setting sun spilling over the horizon. My Final Photo for October 11, 2024.
Fil-A Finesse
Construction workers align pre-built panels used for the exterior walls of the new Chick-fil-A restaurant being built on Polaris Parkway in Westerville. My Final Photo for October 10, 2024.
Groundhog Gathering
Priests and staff at St. Paul Catholic School on North State Street watch as Westerville Police Officer Jonathan Bagwell leans in to inspect a groundhog before trapping and removing the animal that appeared ill or injured outside the school Wednesday morning. My Final Photo for October 9, 2024.
Tuesday Night Tunes
Guitarists fill the stage room at Java Central with their usual Tuesday evening performance of favored songs. My Final Photo for October 8, 2024.
Afternoon Wetlands Walk
A man walks his dog in the late afternoon sun across the boardwalks spanning the wetlands at Highlands Park. My Final Photo for October 7, 2024.
Quiet At the Creek
A couple sits in the shade of trees on the bank of Alum Creek, where two women hope their baits and fishing skills below the dam will be successful. My Final Photo for October 6, 2024.
Run In Morning Mist
Three runners pass the fog-shrouded Yarnell Farm soybean field below the barns as the sun rises over a low-hanging layer of clouds Saturday morning. My Final Photo for October 5, 2024.
Resting From The Ride
A motorcyclist relaxes in his hammock stretched between trees at the Walnut Street boat ramp entrance at Hoover Reservoir. My Final Photo for October 4, 2024.
Out Of Bounds Fence Painting
The safety fence along Cooper Road at the Westerville Golf Center gets a fresh coat of paint. My Final Photo for October 3, 2024.
Sign Of A Crash
Westerville Police investigate a crash Wednesday when a car turned too wide onto Brooksedge from Schrock and struck the brick sign in the median. My Final Photo for October 2, 2024.
Bridge Over Hoover Reservoir
A woman walks across a culvert section of the old, normally submerged Sunbury Road, which is now exposed because of the low water level at Hoover Reservoir. My Final Photo for October 1, 2024.
Rejection Hugs
Opponents of a Westerville School Board policy allowing children to leave school for religious instruction hug after the board rescinded the policy Monday night. My Final Photo for September 30, 2024.
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.
Yarnell Double Rainbow
A double rainbow arches over Yarnell Farm’s field after an early evening rainstorm moved east and the setting sun created the optical phenomenon. My Final Photo for May 1, 2025.
Grasshoppers Running
One of the Grasshopper Running Club groups burst from the starting line during a Columbus Running Club-sponsored children’s event at Otterbein’s cross country track, located next to the community center. No one stayed still, as the club’s trainers and accompanying parents joined in each set of laps around the track. My Final Photo for April 30, 2025.
Uptown Danger Zone
A tree service removes the last of three mature trees from a property on East Main Street after recent storms caused falling limbs to damage the house. My Final Photo for April 29, 2025.
Hydrant Testing Water Flow
Rusty water pours from a fire hydrant on North West Street as the city begins its annual testing program, checking valves for proper function and ensuring strong water flow. My Final Photo for April 28, 2025.