Read F8 - The My Final Photo Newsletter
For the Better Angle
A photographer squats to get a better angle on his chosen subject at Boyer Nature Preserve in Westerville. My Final Photo for April 17, 2025.
Burger Bandit
Jenny Adkins reaches to pull the family dog away from her children’s burgers and fries as they enjoy a picnic in the pleasant weather at the wetlands in Highlands Park. My Final Photo for April 16, 2025.
After Work Photo
The work crew that patched a section of sidewalk on East College poses for a photo after completing the job. My Final Photo for April 15, 2025.
Smash Park’s Faux Windows
A worker carves lines and ridges into preformed exterior panels to simulate windows at Smash Park, an indoor-outdoor entertainment complex under construction at Polaris and Cleveland Avenue. My Final Photo for April 14, 2025.
Palm Sunday Outdoor Service
Parishioners at St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church celebrate the beginning of Palm Sunday Mass with an outdoor scripture reading and procession into the church to complete the service. My Final Photo for April 13, 2025.
Determined Egg Hunt
A young girl reaches for an egg, her Easter bunny-shaped basket swinging at her side, during Saturday morning’s Eggstravaganza hunt at Hoff Woods Park. My Final Photo for April 12, 2025.
Fish Fry Gathering
At the Masonic Hall’s annual fish fry, two men sit eating as two others arrive to join them, framed by a wall of plaques and awards that echo the years of service, friendship, and tradition behind the gathering. My Final Photo for April 11, 2025.
Battling Geese
A pair of geese struggle against the swift current of Alum Creek, which has overflowed its banks near the Main Street bridge in Westerville. My Final Photo for April 10, 2025.
Sanitary Sewer Screwdriver
A gloved hand reaches from inside a sanitary sewer for a screwdriver to complete the installation of a liner in the manhole. My Final Photo for April 9, 2025.
From Bloom to Brown
The Japanese magnolia tree on South State Street, which just a week ago dazzled passersby with its colorful blooms, now hangs dull and brown after an overnight freeze damaged its blossoms. My Final Photo for April 8, 2025.
Smarter Worker Working Hard
Following what he calls the “work smarter, not harder” approach, Florist Dave Talbott uses his shop broom to move his flowering pansies into a sheltered area to protect them from an overnight freeze forecast in Uptown. My Final Photo for April 7, 2025.
Dock Under Water At Hoover
Wind-driven water laps against the docks at the Walnut Street boat ramp on Hoover Reservoir, where water levels have reached nearly 895 feet — the highest for this date since 1918. My Final Photo for April 6, 2025.
Alluring Attention
Bishop Merriman watches closely as he ties a lure to his fishing line at the Alum Creek North Park Dam. My Final Photo for May 7, 2025.
Brightened West College
West College takes on a new glow after a day of rain, with the lights from the Ampersand restaurant and the colored lighting on Towers Hall at Otterbein lending a more modern, vibrant look to the brick street. My Final Photo for May 6, 2025.
Shared Final Destination
After cleaning out my totaled Honda Accord (left), I stepped back and noticed the other vehicle involved in the crash—a maroon Kia also destined for the scrapyard.. My Final Photo for May 5, 2025.
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.