Read F8 - The My Final Photo Newsletter
Cinco De Mayo Shade
A man sits in the shade of a maple tree while his family fishes the waters of Alum Creek just below the dam at Alum Creek Park North in Westerville. My Final Photo for May 5, 2024.
Not The Droid They Were Looking For
A pair of Stormtroopers attempt to detain a suspected Rebel Alliance Droid during a brief break from inspecting vehicles at the Westerville Parks Drive-Thru Droid Checkpoint at the Community Center Saturday, May 4th. My Final Photo for May 4, 2024.
Uptown Grime Removal
A set of awnings is sprayed with water to remove debris and grime after they were power-washed Friday on West College Uptown Westerville. My Final Photo for May 3, 2024.
Father and son Afternoon Fishing
Father and son prepare their fishing gear for a late afternoon outing at Red Bank Park at Hoover Reservoir. My Final Photo for May 2, 2024.
Recycling Explanations
On The Shadowed Path
“Peace” At Last
An Amish Originals worker surveys the completed “Peace” mural on the side of the furniture store’s building in Uptown Westerville. My Final Photo for April 29, 2024.
Her Dream High-Five
Take These Drugs
Perfect Third-Grade Class Portrait
Floating The Docks
Sign Of Peace

Christmas Remembrance
A Merry Christmas top hat decoration hangs at First Responders Park where tribute and Christmas greetings are paid to the city’s first responders who gave their lives performing their duties. My Final Photo for December 11, 2024.

Rainy Uptown Lighting
Rainwater drips from Christmas lights hanging from the Old Bag of Nails awning in Uptown Westerville. My Final Photo for December 10, 2024.

Training At The Library
Four-year-old Ira studies the movement of “N” scale trains making the rounds in a display at the Westerville Public Library, where the Columbus Area “N” Scalers set up its annual display. My Final Photo for December 9, 2024.

Not A Dollar Tree
A Christmas tree is tied onto the top of a family van after it was chosen from several hundred available at Glengary Shopping Center, where Dollar Tree is one of the anchor stores, not the price of the tree. My Final Photo for December 8, 2024.

Messiah Rehearsal
The Westerville Symphony has a dress rehearsal at St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church for its Sunday evening performance of Handel’s Messiah in the church’s sanctuary. My Final Photo for December 7, 2024.

Diesel-Powered Sleigh
Santa stands in his diesel-powered bucket truck sleigh after overseeing the holiday tree lighting in front of city hall Friday night. My Final Photo for December 6, 2024.

Almost Ready For Lighting
A city parks worker pulls strings of LED lights around one of the limbs about halfway up the tree installed on the lawn at city hall for Friday night’s “Parade of Lights” and tree lighting ceremonies. My Final Photo for December 5, 2024.