Read F8 - The My Final Photo Newsletter

City Hall Walkway

City Hall Walkway

A roofer installs flashing along the walkway roof connecting the old police station to City Hall. My Final Photo for December 1, 2025.

Cold Can’t Stop Fun

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

That Kind Of Day

That Kind Of Day

A cold rain drifts across Red Bank Park while a lone figure sits on the picnic table, waiting out the weather and his thoughts in the quiet shelter of the pavilion. My Final Photo for November 18, 2025.

Closed Before Opening

Closed Before Opening

A “Sidewalk Closed” sign lies at the end of a construction site where workers are installing a new sidewalk connecting to the handicapped parking area at Alum Creek Park North in Westerville.