Read F8 - The My Final Photo Newsletter
Doggie Day Dilemma
A Highlands Pool lifeguard assists a dog out of the pool after it lost its way to the stairs while returning a ball to its owner during Doggie Days at the pool when dogs are allowed to play in the usually humans-only waters. My Final Photo for September 9, 2023.
Towering In Uptown
A pedestrian crosses West College where construction workers are completing framing for the distinctive tower that will mark the corner of a news office and apartment building in Uptown Westerville. My Final Photo for September 8, 2023.
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.
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.