Read F8 - The My Final Photo Newsletter
Sunset Play And View
Father and son stand and play at the edge of the high-water mark at Hoover Reservoir enjoying themselves and the view of sunset light hitting the eastern shoreline. My Final Photo for October 19, 2024.
End Of Fall Fishing Day
A woman returns to her car after retrieving the remainder of her fishing gear from a picnic table at Red Bank Park on Hoover Reservoir Friday afternoon. My Final Photo for October 18, 2024.
Sharon Woods Fall Colors
Fall colors fill a corner of Sharon Woods Park overlooking Westerville and the Braun Farm property. My Final Photo for October 17, 2024.
Sunset Trail
A bicyclist makes a return path along the trail at the Highlands wetland, where she traversed the paved path in both directions during her late afternoon ride. My Final Photo for October 16, 2024.
Low Pressure Waiting
With indicator lights noting low tire pressure and a seatbelt warning, a photographer waits in his car for the predawn rain to slow down long enough for him to photograph a store that is set to be closed during a bankruptcy process. My Final Photo for October 15, 2024.
One Hole. Two Trees.
A landscaper digs a hole for a tree in an island in the resurfaced parking lot for Otterbein’s The Point on Collegeview. My Final Photo for October 14, 2024.
The Chosen
A youngster seeks approval for his choice of pumpkin from the nearly 2,500 available at the Troop 84 Pumpkin Patch in front of the Masonic Temple on South State. My Final Photo for October 13, 2024.
Booted For Homecoming
One Westerville South student wears a boot protecting her injured ankle as she poses with her date and another couple on a bench in Uptown Westerville before going to homecoming at the school. My Final Photo for October 12, 2024.
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.
Soybean Seed Cloud
A large cumulonimbus cloud gathers to the east of the Yarnell Farm, where the recently planted soybean seeds have begun to sprout after the warm weather and spring showers. My Final Photo for June 6, 2025.
Sharon Woods Storm Front
Storm clouds roll in over Schrock Lake at Sharon Woods Metro Park, signaling a shift in the weather as late afternoon sunlight briefly breaks through a thinning patch of sky. My Final Photo for June 5, 2025.
Abandned Eggs
Five turkey eggs sit in an abandoned nest in a hay field, left exposed to the elements after the hay was cut and baled. My Final Photo for June 4, 2025.
Cruisin’ Uptown
Passengers in a Chrysler LeBaron convertible enjoy a late afternoon cruise through Uptown Westerville on one of the warmest days of the year. My Final Photo for June 3, 2025.
Road Hazard
A driver inspects his car after 10 five-gallon buckets of white roofing sealant fell from a truck in front of him at State Street and Maxtown Road, splashing his car and forcing the closure of the intersection into the evening for cleanup. My Final Photo for June 2, 2025.
Audience Onstage
Audience members of all ages joined Attaboy onstage at Alum Creek Amphitheater during the season’s first Sunday Concert in the Park. My Final Photo for June 1, 2025.
Mayor’s Looking For Clues
Westerville Mayor John Haywood, circa 1858, carries out his duties amid Uptown Clue’s thorough—if slightly comedic—murder mystery investigation and resolution Saturday afternoon. My Final Photo for May 31, 2025.












