Read F8 - The My Final Photo Newsletter
Brickwalk Retailers
A group of shoppers approaches a lemonade stand offering two flavors of lemonade, chocolate chip cookies, and handmade bracelets beneath the heritage oak along the brickwalk at Java Central. My Final Photo for August 7, 2025.
If You Plant Them …
A Westerville Parks and Recreation gardener works through a dense flower bed at the entrance to the Cleveland Avenue sports fields, pulling weeds in the summer heat. My Final Photo for August 6, 2025.
Garden Guardian
Florist Dave Talbott strikes an en garde pose with his gardening hose, playfully guarding the colorful sidewalk garden outside his Uptown shop. My Final Photo for August 5, 2025.
Schrock Lake Ripples
Ripples from a fishing lure spread across the smooth waters of Schrock Lake, breaking the glassy reflection of towering clouds as an angler searches for the perfect catch at Sharon Woods Metro Park. My Final Photo for August 4, 2025.
Afternoon Scooter Ride
A lone scooter rider glides along a shaded path at the Westerville Sports Complex, framed by deep shadows and sunlit fields beneath towering clouds. My Final Photo for August 3, 2025.
The Final Bubble
A lone two-foot soap bubble drifts across the sky above the Saturday Farmers Market, the last remnant from The Great Bubble Show as it floated beyond the crowd. My Final Photo for August 2, 2025.
Hooked on Alum Creek
In the shade of a creekside tree, a young angler works to unhook a small fish he just caught below the Alum Creek Dam. My Final Photo for August 1, 2025.
Paving Into The Pond
Workers smooth fresh concrete to form a new ramp over the plastic liner at the water treatment plant’s sludge pond, a crucial step in completing the pond’s repair. My Final Photo for July 31, 2025.
Washing And Scraping The Originals
A work crew power washes and scrapes the north wall of Amish Originals in Uptown, preparing the surface for repairs and sealing.. My Final Photo for July 30, 2025.
Park Wheelies
A young cyclist pulls wheelies while riding the new electric bike he purchased with money earned cutting grass and neighborhood odd jobs, using the grassy field at Alum Creek Park as his test track.
Cleveland Closed
Portions of Cleveland Avenue in front of the Community Center were shut down Monday after a two-car crash followed a five-car crash near the entrance to the center. My Final Photo for July 28, 2025.
Running Ahead Of the Storm
Darkening skies form a dramatic backdrop for a runner at Westerville Sports Fields as afternoon storms threaten the region. My Final Photo for July 27, 2025.
Yarnell September Full Moon
A full moon rises behind the weathered red barn and silos at the Yarnell Farm on a late-summer evening, casting a serene glow over the historic farm. My Final Photo for September 6, 2025.
Looking for Home Down West Park
A child’s red play ball rolls and bounces along West Park Street, as if searching for a place to rest for the night. My Final Photo for September 5, 2025.
Explaining “The Crossing”
Retired Westerville firefighter Tom Ullom talks to third-graders from Hanby Elementary about “The Crossing” sculpture in First Responders Park during a field trip tied to their 9/11 studies.
In The Shade For Lunch
Two lunchgoers enjoy the shade of one of Alum Creek North’s largest oak trees, making their meal a bit more pleasant. My Final Photo for September 3, 2025.
Ready For Training
Westerville firefighters receive instructions before beginning a training exercise involving basement and second-floor rescues at a house scheduled for demolition on Africa Road. My Final Photo for September 2, 2025.
Ladder 111 Assist
Westerville Fire Ladder 111 assisted Columbus and Worthington crews in battling a three-alarm fire at an apartment complex on Worthington Galena Road Sunday afternoon. My Final Photo for September 1, 2025.
Sailiing In His Mind
A sailor sits alone at the water’s edge, a gentle breeze brushing past him as he watches other sailors on Hoover Reservoir Sunday afternoon. My Final Photo for August 31, 2025.