Read F8 - The My Final Photo Newsletter
Low Pressure Waiting
With indicator lights noting low tire pressure and a seatbelt warning, a photographer waits in his car for the predawn rain to slow down long enough for him to photograph a store that is set to be closed during a bankruptcy process. My Final Photo for October 15, 2024.
One Hole. Two Trees.
A landscaper digs a hole for a tree in an island in the resurfaced parking lot for Otterbein’s The Point on Collegeview. My Final Photo for October 14, 2024.
The Chosen
A youngster seeks approval for his choice of pumpkin from the nearly 2,500 available at the Troop 84 Pumpkin Patch in front of the Masonic Temple on South State. My Final Photo for October 13, 2024.
Booted For Homecoming
One Westerville South student wears a boot protecting her injured ankle as she poses with her date and another couple on a bench in Uptown Westerville before going to homecoming at the school. My Final Photo for October 12, 2024.
Golden Hour Silhouette
A lone pedestrian crosses West Main Street through deepening shadows on the quiet street, illuminated by the golden light of the setting sun spilling over the horizon. My Final Photo for October 11, 2024.
Fil-A Finesse
Construction workers align pre-built panels used for the exterior walls of the new Chick-fil-A restaurant being built on Polaris Parkway in Westerville. My Final Photo for October 10, 2024.
Groundhog Gathering
Priests and staff at St. Paul Catholic School on North State Street watch as Westerville Police Officer Jonathan Bagwell leans in to inspect a groundhog before trapping and removing the animal that appeared ill or injured outside the school Wednesday morning. My Final Photo for October 9, 2024.
Tuesday Night Tunes
Guitarists fill the stage room at Java Central with their usual Tuesday evening performance of favored songs. My Final Photo for October 8, 2024.
Afternoon Wetlands Walk
A man walks his dog in the late afternoon sun across the boardwalks spanning the wetlands at Highlands Park. My Final Photo for October 7, 2024.
Quiet At the Creek
A couple sits in the shade of trees on the bank of Alum Creek, where two women hope their baits and fishing skills below the dam will be successful. My Final Photo for October 6, 2024.
Run In Morning Mist
Three runners pass the fog-shrouded Yarnell Farm soybean field below the barns as the sun rises over a low-hanging layer of clouds Saturday morning. My Final Photo for October 5, 2024.
Resting From The Ride
A motorcyclist relaxes in his hammock stretched between trees at the Walnut Street boat ramp entrance at Hoover Reservoir. My Final Photo for October 4, 2024.
Unhealthy Raccoon At Highlands
Westerville Animal Control Officer Mary Dembiec retrieves a raccoon suspected to be suffering from distemper from the wetlands at Hoover Park, where it had been seen earlier in the day near the roadway. My Final Photo for November 19, 2024.
Wet Soybeans
Farmer Rodney Parker pulls a tarp over his head to cover a partially filled grain wagon after a brief afternoon shower dampened the soybeans on the Braun Farm just enough to make them unharvestable, forcing an end to harvest until the rain ends and the fields again are dry. My Final Photo for November 18, 2024.
Moisture Testing The Old-Fashioned Way
Farmer Kevin Scott, holding a moisture tester under his arm, uses the old-fashioned method of biting into a bean pod to test its moisture content as he tries to decide to continue harvesting beans on the Braun Farm property. My Final Photo for November 17, 2024.
Annehurst Invasion Impeded
About 50 volunteers, most from the Annehurst neighborhood, cleared honeysuckle and other invasives from the path leading into Sharon Woods Metro Park near Annehurst Elementary Saturday morning. My Final Photo for November 16, 2024
Cops, Coffee, and Chloe
The staff at Family Room Coffee and Bake Shop pose with Westerville Police officers and Chloe, the department’s therapy dog, near the end of Coffee With Cops at the shop on South Otterbein Ave. My Final Photo for November 15, 2024.
Uptown Patio Flowers
A Mandevilla blossom stands out against the backdrop of lights on the patio at Jimmy V’s in Uptown Westerville. My Final Photo for November 14, 2024.
Drought-Damaged Crop Harvested
Kevin Scott runs his combine through a soybean field on the Braun Farm, collecting a smaller than normal, drought-damaged crop. My Final Photo for November 13, 2024.