Dave Thompsen Photography

Author: dpthompsen

  • Nature’s Autumn Palette

    Nature’s Autumn Palette

    Nature’s Autumn Palette

    The East Branch Pemigewasset River begins its 16-mile run from the White Mountains of New Hampshire to the main Pemigewasset River, part of the Merrimack River watershed.

    The Lincoln Woods area features granite boulders and clear cold waters that wind through the valleys leading to the Kancamagus Highway, ablaze with bright red, orange, and yellow fall foliage colors. The pedestrian bridge, part of the Lincoln Woods trail, can be seen spanning the river in the background.

    A framed print of this image is on display at the Seacoast Artist Association gallery in Exeter, NH during the month of September, 2025.

  • Rockland Schooners

    Rockland Schooners

    Rockland Schooners

    Classic schooners proudly display their American flags as they lie moored in the calm waters and early morning mist of Rockland Harbor in Maine.

    Schooners, popular in the 18th to early 20th centuries for their speed, are sailboats having two or more masts with the foremast shorter than the mainmast.

    A framed print of this image is on display at the Dover Art Center gallery in Dover, NH during the month of August 2025.

  • Curtis Island Lighthouse

    Curtis Island Lighthouse

    Curtis Island Lighthouse

    The Curtis Island lighthouse stands guard over Camden harbor in Maine, with vibrant summer greenery in the background and deep blue ocean waters in the foreground.

    The brick tower, just 25 feet high, was built in 1896 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It is accompanied by a wood frame keeper’s house, a small brick oil house, and a toolshed.

    The five acre Curtis Island helps protect Camden from the rough seas of Penobscot Bay, part of the Gulf of Maine, a large area of the Atlantic Ocean stretching from Cape Cod to Nova Scotia.

    A framed print of this image is on display at the Seacoast Artist Association gallery in Exeter, NH during the month of August 2025.

  • Blue Layers

    Blue Layers

    Blue Layers

    Heavily wooded White Mountains of New Hampshire appear as blue layers in this high-saturation image taken at dawn.

  • On Exhibit Jan/Feb 2025

    On Exhibit Jan/Feb 2025

    Title: Up and Down
    Exhibit: Rock the House
    Gallery: The Art Center, Dover, NH

    Title: View from Elephant Rock
    Exhibit: Rock the House
    Gallery: The Art Center, Dover, NH

  • Up and Down

    Up and Down

    Up and Down

    Boardwalks make the climb up easy at Sabbaday Falls located just south of NH state route 112 (Kancamagus Highway). This is an easy hike that overlooks Sabbaday Brook as it tumbles 35 feet down in a series of picturesque cascades.

    This photograph uses a High-Dynamic Range (HDR) technique and artistic software filters to impart a painterly appearance.

  • View from Elephant Rock

    View from Elephant Rock

    View from Elephant Rock

    This photograph uses a High-Dynamic Range (HDR) technique and artistic software filters to impart a painterly appearance.

    This incredible view is just a short hike up the east side of Crawford Notch in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. The view includes U.S. route 302 as it curves around tiny Saco Lake, the headwaters of the Saco River. The historic Crawford Notch train depot on the left side near the train tracks is still used by the Conway Scenic Railroad, a tourist attraction in North Conway. The AMC Highland Center is the large building between the lake and background mountains.

  • On Exhibit November 2024

    On Exhibit November 2024

    Title: Highland Lighthouse
    Exhibit: SAA holiday theme show
    Gallery: Seacoast Artist Association, Exeter, NH

    Title: Avalanche Falls
    Exhibit: SAA Member Award Show
    Gallery: Exeter Town Hall Gallery, NH

    Title: Covered Bridge at Flume Gorge
    Exhibit: SAA Member Award Show
    Gallery: Exeter Town Hall Gallery, NH

    Title: Capitol Storm
    Exhibit: Contemporary / Abstract
    Gallery: The Art Center, Dover, NH

  • Capitol Storm

    Capitol Storm

    Capitol Storm

    Ominous storm clouds hover over the US Capitol in Washington DC on a September day, a presage to a tumultuous 2024 election.

    This photograph uses a High-Dynamic Range (HDR) technique and artistic software filters to impart a painterly/sketchy appearance.

  • Covered Bridge at Flume Gorge

    Covered Bridge at Flume Gorge

    Flume Gorge Covered Bridge

    This classic red covered bridge spans the Pemigewasset River in the Flume Gorge, an iconic attraction located in Franconia Notch, part of the White Mountains of New Hampshire.

    This photograph uses a High-Dynamic Range (HDR) technique and artistic software filters to impart a painterly appearance.