Read F8 - The My Final Photo Newsletter
Cold Can’t Stop Fun
A child celebrates despite the cold after coming down the inflatable gingerbread slide in Uptown during Small Business Sunday. My Final Photo for November 30, 2025.
Work Day Jubilation
Luke Ernst, owner of Westerville Antiques, cheers as Ohio State scores against Michigan while watching the game from behind the counter of his Uptown store, one of many working on OSU-Michigan Saturday. My Final Photo for November 29, 2025.
Christmas Tree Topping
One of the elfin helpers at Glengary Shopping Center tied a tree to the roof of a car parked in front of Dollar Tree in the early evening on Black Friday. My Final Photo for November 28, 2025.
Walk After Thanksgiving
Shrouded in wind, cold, and evening darkness, walkers make their way along the stairs at Hoover Reservoir on Thanksgiving night. My Final Photo for November 27, 2025.
Blustery Day in Uptown
An Uptown shopper has her hair blown into her face as a cold front moves through Ohio, bringing lower temperatures and strong winds. My Final Photo for November 26, 2025.
Only Mud To Show For The Effort
Two muddy workers pose for a photo at the end of a rainy Tuesday, after making no progress installing a concrete culvert because the creek remained flooded. My Final Photo for November 25, 2025.
Fir Tree Perfection
Workers unpack fir trees, preparing them for display at the Oakland Nursery sales lot at Glengary Center in Blendon Township. My Final Photo for November 24, 2025.
Angler’s Sunset
Two fishermen move their boat through the shadowed shallows of Hoover Reservoir as the setting sun casts a warm glow on the trees across the water. My Final Photo for November 23, 2025.
Wrapped In Candy
A young girl wraps herself in a balloon candy cane given to her at the St. Paul Annual Deck the Halls Christmas Bazaar on Saturday. My Final Photo for November 22, 2025.
New Homes North West Street
A concrete pumper waits for the next truck to arrive while pouring the foundation for one of the new homes under construction at the entrance to Towns on the Greenway on North West Street. My Final Photo for November 21, 2025.
New Lowest Shoreline
Low water levels at Hoover Reservoir, temporarily reduced for dock and boat landing maintenance, expose the shoreline as a lone fishing boat drifts along the newly revealed banks. My Final Photo for November 20, 2025.
Patio Clearing Marks Winter’s Approach
Despite the mild weather, most of the outdoor seating at Jimmy V’s in Uptown has been cleared, and the waterfall is turned off as a sign of the upcoming winter. My Final Photo for November 19, 2925.
Wetlands Winter Walk
A woman walks her dog along the path past the pool at the Highlands wetlands as the sun begins to break through the clouds at sunset. My Final Photo for December 30, 2025.
Lost And Finding
A woman searches the shoreline of Hoover Reservoir, collecting rocks after failing to find the ring she lost over the weekend. My Final Photo for December 29, 2025.
High Over Hoover
Onlookers pause along the railing as a flock of birds cuts through a bright opening in the clouds above Hoover Dam. My Final Photo for December 28, 2025.
Sharing More than Ice Cream
Mom watches as her son playfully finishes their shared bowl of ice cream at Graeter’s. My Final Photo for December 27, 2025.
Day After Remembrances
Grandmothers share photos and videos of their grandchildren reacting to the presents they received on Christmas morning. My Final Photo for December 26, 2025.
Casting For Christmas Catfish
A fisherman walks empty-handed to his car at Red Bank Park after spending part of Christmas afternoon casting for blue catfish without any luck. My Final Photo for December 25, 2025.
Christmas Presents and Pasts
Cathy Noskowiak shows one of the seven Westerville Holiday Stars she bought on Christmas Eve as gifts for her family and friends, recalling a childhood memory: “I knew it was Christmas when the star was hung right there,” she said, pointing to State and Main in Uptown Westerville. My final Photo for December 24, 2025.