Read F8 - The My Final Photo Newsletter
It Was Madness I Say
A full moon complemented a night of wizards, witches, demons, vampires, princesses, and unknown spirits at Midnight Madness, the last Fourth Friday of the season in Westerville. My Final Photo for October 27, 2023.
Inniswood Portraits
Portrait subjects briefly pose together at the entrance to Inniswood Metro Gardens on a day when every possible photo background was in use. My Final Photo for October 26, 2023.
After-Action Meetup
Westerville firefighters hold an unofficial after-action report meeting after putting out a fire at Worthington Industries on Maxtown Road. My Final Photo for October 25, 2023.
Enough To Make You Stop
A runner on the path at Alum Creek Park North pauses near the dam to make a photo of maple trees turning golden in the late afternoon sun. My Final Photo for October 24, 2023.
Soybean Dust
A dust cloud from harvesting soybeans envelops the combine working the lower field on the Yarnell Farm in Westerville. My Final Photo for October 23, 2023.
Three Parks
Boyer Nature Preserve, Walnut Park, and the soccer fields at Highlands can be seen in this drone photo with the skyline of Columbus at top. My Final Photo for October 22, 2023.
Turning In Fall Race
Sailboats turn into the wind around the downwind buoys in an afternoon race at Hoover Sailing Club on Hoover Reservoir. My Final Photo for October 21, 2023.
Embarrassing Mom
Jackie, the mother of a third-grader on a field trip to Inniswood, laughs as she shows off the pumpkin-colored rain poncho she wears that she is convinced embarrassed her child. My Final Photo for October 20, 2023.
Farm Vista
A quartet of trees share a common vista across the small hay pasture at the Yarnell Farm on County Line Road. My Final Photo for October 19, 2023.
Motorcycle-Truck Crash
A Westerville police officer removes a motorcycle from Schrock Road where fire department paramedics treat the bike’s rider after he struck the side of a truck turning in front of him. My Final Photo for October 18, 2023.
Meet The Candidates
Tom Curry, right, talks with three Westerville City Council candidates after a council meeting where he spoke during citizens’ comments about the lack of news media coverage of candidates for local elections. From left to right are candidatesJeff Washburn, David Grimes, and Aaron Glasgow. My Final Photo for October 17, 2023.
Street Sweeper
Bricks are returned to West College Ave. after new water lines were laid beneath the iconic street in Uptown Westerville. My Final Photo for October 16, 2023.
The Chosen
A young musician selects his new trombone from the almost 500 instruments offered at Uptown Music & Arts annual sale this weekend. My Final Photo for November 10, 2024.
Family Assistance
Father and son assist each other in clearing debris from the son’s lure that retrieved a branch from the waters below the dam at Alum Creek North. My Final Photo for November 9, 20-24.
Girl Dad Uptown
A father matching the meme “Tell me you’re a girl dad without telling me you’re a girl dad” walks across State Street on his way to Cardinal Pizza with his family. My Final Photo for November 8, 2024.
Finishing The Fencing
Workers install the final sections of the security fencing around Highlands Pool, completing the installation that began in May and was suspended during the summer. My Final Photo for November 7, 2024.
Accidental Memory
The metal plates, pins, and screws that rebuilt his knee are shown on a phone held next to the surgery scar and exit wound from an accidental shooting. My Final Photo for November 6, 2024.
Commentary With Objects
Westerville Kenneth Wright offers comments after placing miniature houses on his desk at the city council meeting, where he has been a proponent for affordable housing in the city. My Final Photo for November 5, 2024.
Colorful Heritage Trail
A runner on the trail through the back half of Heritage Park passes a maple tree dressed in fall colors. My Final Photo for November 4, 2024.