Read F8 - The My Final Photo Newsletter
Red Sky At Night
A young sailor ties off the lines on his boat after finishing training races at Hoover Reservoir Thursday at sunset. My Final Photo for September 7, 2023.
Heavenly Work
A roofer straddles the peak of the slate roof of Church of the Messiah in Uptown Westerville where he was replacing broken tiles as part of repairs to the church’s roof. My Final Photo for September 6, 2023.
Gnome’s Hangout
Krista Chrisman arranges her 312 Tom Clark pecan resin gnome figurines in the display cases at the Westerville Public Library where they will be on exhibit for several weeks. My Final Photo for September 5, 2023.
Everyone Out Of the Pool
A lone swimmer exits the lap pool at Highlands as the last person out of the water on the final day of the season at the aquatic park. My Final Photo for September 4, 2023.
Smaller Smooth Sailing
An electric-powered model sailboat travels past its larger cousins as it navigates the waters near the shoreline and docks at Hoover Sailing Club on Hoover Reservoir. My Final Photo for September 3, 2023.
In Memoriam
Solar-powered lights illuminate a memorial erected for Jorge Bryan Padilla at the base of a maple tree at the edge of Hoover Reservoir at Red Bank Park. My Final Photo for September 2, 2023.
Suspicious Package Tests
A Columbus Fire Department bomb squad officer carries tools he used to test a suspicious package placed on the sidewalk in the parking lot of the CVS pharmacy at Cleveland Ave. and Schrock Road. My Final Photo for September 1, 2023.
Top Level Work
A carpenter carries plywood sheathing across the top floor ceiling of a three-story building on West College is being built. My Final Photo for August 31, 2023.
Wetlands Artist
A young artist sitting on the rocks makes pencil and pastel drawings of the lily pads covering a small section of the Highlands Wetlands on a crisp late August afternoon. My Final Photo for August 30, 2023.
Piper’s Practice Perfection
A bagpiper from the Capital City Pipes and Drums Corp gets his instrument tuned during rehearsal at Alum Creek Park North for an upcoming competition and performing during the Andre Rieu concert at the Schottenstein Center. My Final Photo for August 29, 2023.
Floating finish
A contractor signals as a bull float levels a large section of concrete sidewalk poured at Towers Hall on the Otterbein University campus where repairs to old and damaged high-pressure steam pipes was recently completed. My Final Photo for August 28, 2023.
Stopping For The Flowers
A woman pauses her walk through Sharon Woods Metro Park to photograph wildflowers lining one side of the trail. My Final Photo for August 27, 2023.
Rainbow Umbrella
After late afternoon storms, a pair of fishermen return to the docks at Hoover Reservoir under the umbrella of a rainbow in the eastern sky. My Final Photo for May 9, 2024.
Onto Calm Waters
A paddleboarder works his way to the open waters of Hoover Reservoir from the small inlet at Red Bank Marina late Wednesday afternoon. My Final Photo for May 8, 2024.
Third of Five Floors
The Galaxy, a multi-use apartment and business project being built on Ikea Way adjacent to Top Golf, has reached the third floor of five floors of apartments being built in the first phase of construction. My Final Photo for May 7, 2024.
Wetland’s Lilies
Wetlands Lilies – Warm weather brings the first showing of water lilies in the wetland at Highlands Park. My Final Photo for May 6, 2024.
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.