Read F8 - The My Final Photo Newsletter
Streetlights Under The Winter Sun
A worker installs one of the first street lights for the city’s East of Africa business development project, silhouetted against the winter sun and a faint 22-degree halo. My Final Photo for January 12, 2026
Late Countdown To 2026
Three people pose behind the illuminated ‘2026’ sign at Rotary Park in Uptown as a phone on a tripod counts down to capture a belated New Year celebration photo. My Final Photo for January 11, 2026.
Colorful Answer To Dull Day
A couple walks side by side under green and pink umbrellas on a rainy afternoon in Uptown Westerville, with a steady, light rain and overcast skies giving the streets a quiet, reflective mood. My Final Photo for January 10, 2026.
Into The Creek Shallows
A fisherman wades into the shallows below the Alum Creek Dam in Westerville, carrying his tackle boxes as the blue shadows of late afternoon begin to darken the creek. My Final Photo for January 9, 2026.
Roadblock At Kroger
Two Kroger delivery trucks sit idle, waiting for a crew to clear a fallen tree blocking the entrance to the loading dock on Schrock Road in Westerville. My Final Photo for January 8, 2026.
String by String
The last string is tightened on a freshly restrung guitar on Wednesday afternoon at Music & Arts in Uptown. My Final Photo for January 7, 2026.
Making Chips
A city electric crew works along West Schrock Road, cutting away a freshly felled tree stump as the upper portion is fed into a wood chipper to protect nearby power lines. My Final Photo for January 6, 2026.
Skid Steer Supports
Prefabricated roof support beams are staged in preparation for installation on Tuesday at a new shelter under construction near the tennis courts at Highlands Park. My Final Photo for January 5, 2026.
Shared Focus
While scanning for birds below Hoover Dam, a companion reaches around to help adjust the camera, producing the odd illusion of a birdwatcher with two right hands. My Final Photo for January 4, 2026.
Sliding Before Running
A runner slides across an icy parking lot at Sharon Woods Park while waiting with friends for others to arrive for an afternoon workout. My Final Photo for January 3, 2026.
Final Climb at Alum Creek
Father and daughter share one last climb up the hill at Alum Creek Park North, ending a snowy afternoon together. My Final Photo for January 2, 2026.
First At Start, First At Finish At First On the First.
Hunter Blair, wearing bib number 992, started the First on the First 5K at the front of the pack and maintained his lead to finish first with a time of 17:17.29. My Final Photo for January 1, 2026.
February Fishing On Ice
Young anglers fish through nine inches of ice on Hoover Reservoir, midway between the dam and the Walnut Street boat ramp. (My Final Photo for February 1, 2026)
Gallon Jug Greenhouses
Volunteers explain how to care for plastic gallon-jug greenhouses as gardeners pick them up Saturday at the Seed and Plant Swap at the library. (My Final Photo for January 31, 2026)
Emergency Retrieval
Westerville firefighters help a father retrieve his infant son after the car was accidentally locked with the child inside. (My Final Photo for January 30, 2026.)
Winter Sunset At Yarnell’s
Late-afternoon winter light falls on snow-covered fields and the barns at Yarnell Farm. (My Final Photo for January 29, 2026)
Arctic Westerville
Arctic Westerville – Sledders and snowboarders gather atop the snow-covered hill at Alum Creek Park South late Wednesday afternoon, where single-digit temperatures have turned the packed snow into ice, making for faster, more thrilling rides. (My Final Photo for January 28, 2026.)
Crosswalk Requires A Stretch
A woman stretches across a chest-high pile of plowed snow to press the pedestrian crossing button at State and College on Tuesday afternoon.
At Home, Snow Storm Leftovers
Today’s Blue Plate Special, while hunkering in a cold corner at home, was a double cheeseburger, mini corndogs, and jalapeño chips. My Final Photo for January 26, 2026.