Dave Thompsen Photography

Category: New England

  • Sunrise on the Piscataqua

    Sunrise on the Piscataqua

    Sunrise on the Piscataqua

    A warm summer sun rises over the Piscataqua River seen from Bloody Point in Newington, New Hampshire, a name given to this land due to boundary disputes among the early settlers. It lies a short distance across the river from Hilton Point, named for Edward and William Hilton, the first Europeans to settle what is now the city of Dover, (arguably) considered the “7th Settlement” in North America by Europeans. People of the Abenaki tribe were here long before that; the word Piscataqua is believed to be a combination of peske (branch) with tegwe (a river with a strong current, possibly tidal).

    This image uses High-Dynamic Range (HDR) technique and an artistic software filter to impart a painterly appearance. Prints are available from my Etsy shop.

  • Dawn on Manning Lake

    Dawn on Manning Lake

    Dawn on Manning Lake

    The sun rises over the hills surrounding Manning Lake in Gilmanton, New Hampshire. This small lake is a great place to kayak and fish. Half of the shoreline is undeveloped and it offers a variety of underwater structure in the form of large rocks and boulders in the water and along the shore. With just a few cottages on the lake, it was a quiet place to paddle during the early morning hours.

    Prints are available from my Etsy shop.

  • Catching Waves

    Catching Waves

    Catching Waves

    Ocean waves crash on the boulders near the jetty that protects the entrance to Hampton Harbor while this gentleman was looking to catch some stripers. Striped Bass is the state saltwater fish of New Hampshire; their range includes the entire Atlantic coastline. They can live up to 30 years and typically weigh 20-40 pounds.

    This image uses an artistic software filter to impart a painterly appearance. Prints are available from my Etsy shop.

  • Foliage Reflection

    Foliage Reflection

    Foliage Reflection

    I’ve photographed Mount Chocorua many times before, but each time seems to present a new emotion. Here the fall foliage is coming on strong and the early morning mist on this chilly autumn day rises above the still-warm waters of Chocorua Lake. Thin clouds hover above the broad shoulders of the mountain, almost appearing to be smoke emanating from the jagged peak.

    This image uses High-Dynamic Range (HDR) technique and an artistic software filter to impart a painterly appearance. Prints are available from my Etsy shop.

  • Squamscott Stroll

    Squamscott Stroll

    Squamscott Stroll

    Autumn paints the maples brilliant red, orange, and yellow in this scene along the Squamscott River in Exeter, New Hampshire. The path and waterfront wall are part of Swasey Parkway, a gift to the town of Exeter in 1929 by Ambrose Swasey. This scenic park replaced wharves and warehouses from the shipping trade that was active in the 1800’s.

    this image uses High-Dynamic Range (HDR) technique and an artistic software filter to impart a painterly appearance. Prints are available from my Etsy shop.

  • View from Artist’s Bluff

    View from Artist’s Bluff

    View from Artist’s Bluff

    A short climb from Echo Lake State Park up to Artist’s Bluff unveils expansive views of Franconia Notch in the New Hampshire White Mountains. Autumn colors are just starting to appear in this scene from late summer. Cleared areas on the right are ski trails at Cannon Mountain which, in the summer, offers a tram ride to the top of that mountain. Route 93 snakes along the valley floor. The bare granite ledges of Artist’s Bluff fall away rapidly to the trees 350 feet below.

    This image uses High-Dynamic Range (HDR) technique and an artistic software filter to impart a painterly appearance. Prints are available from my Etsy shop.

  • Wagon Hill Farm Marsh

    Wagon Hill Farm Marsh

    Wagon Hill Farm Marsh

    A lush marsh area found during an early morning walk at Wagon Hill Farm, a conservation area in Durham, New Hampshire. Dense fog shrouds the trees in the distance. This area has interesting walking trails that wind through the forests and fields of an old farm property that borders Great Bay.

    This image uses an artistic software filter to impart a painterly appearance. Prints are available from my Pixels shop.

  • Letting Go

    Letting Go

    Letting Go

    The Cocheco River, bank-full from recent rains, spills over the dam at Watson Road in Dover, New Hampshire. Early morning mist glows yellow-orange from the rising sun. The dam gatehouse stands solemnly over waters calm enough to reflect images of the weathered brown and gray wood siding and the vibrant green spring foliage of the trees lining the river banks.

    This image uses High-Dynamic Range (HDR) technique and an artistic software filter to impart a painterly appearance. Prints are available from my Etsy shop.

  • View from Cathedral Ledge

    View from Cathedral Ledge

    View from Cathedral Ledge

    Cathedral Ledge is a 700-foot sheer rock cliff in the White Mountains of New Hampshire, just west of North Conway. Puffy cumulus clouds pepper the sky casting huge shadows on the surrounding mountains and lush, green Saco River valley below. A road leads to the top of this state park where you can walk short trails with amazing vistas. This is a very popular site for rock climbers all year-round.

    This image uses an artistic software filter to impart a painterly appearance. Prints are available from my Pixels shop.

  • Footsteps in the Dunes

    Footsteps in the Dunes

    Footsteps in the Dunes

    The sand dunes along Race Point beach at the tip of Cape Cod are beautiful, with green dune grasses separated by sandy depressions. Here footsteps lead up the dune face. An expansive view of the Atlantic Ocean spreads out from this vantage point.

    This image uses an artistic software filter to impart a painterly appearance. Prints are available from my Pixels shop.