Author: dpthompsen

  • Blue Layers

    Blue Layers

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

  • 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

    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

    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

    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.

  • Highland Lighthouse

    Highland Lighthouse

    The Highland Lighthouse is located on outer Cape Cod in Truro, Massachusetts, providing a beacon for mariners on the North Atlantic. In 1996, the 66-foot tall brick structure had to be moved away from the eroding clay cliffs common in this area. On this day in June 2023, purple flowers and weathered fence rails frame the lighthouse under gray overcast skies. Visitors to this National Park Service site can climb the stairs to admire the view of the seashore.

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

  • Avalanche Falls

    Avalanche Falls

    Verdant growth hugs the granite walls as Flume Brook plunges 45 feet down into the 800 foot long Flume Gorge, a classic scenic attraction at the base of Mount Liberty 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.

  • On Exhibit October 2024

    On Exhibit October 2024

    My artworks on exhibit this month:

    Title: Seaside Curves
    Exhibit: Across America
    Location: The Art Center, Dover, NH

    Title: The Road Less Traveled
    Exhibit: Across America
    Location: The Art Center, Dover, NH

    Title: PEA Academy
    Exhibit: Keeping It Local
    Location: Seacoast Artist Association, Exeter, NH