Dave Thompsen Photography

Tag: New Hampshire

  • On Exhibit June 2026

    On Exhibit June 2026

    I have two framed works from my Scenes from New England series on exhibit at The Art Center in Dover, NH, from now until June 30.

    Cog Nears the Summit

    The cog railway train approaches the summit of Mount Washington in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. This is the world’s first mountain-climbing cog railway, operational since 1869. It’s the second-steepest in the world, scaling a 3-mile track to the 6,288-foot summit with a maximum grade of 37.4%.

    View from Mount Washington

    Distant mountains unfold in this view from the summit. The Lakes of the Clouds, seen in the lower left, are two alpine tarns nestled at 5,032 feet in the col between Mount Washington and Mount Monroe. They are the highest elevation lakes in the Northeast and serve as the base for the AMC’s hikers’ hut.

    I have the following photograph, in a black frame, on exhibit at the Seacoast Artist Association gallery in Exeter, NH May 30 – June 27.

    Spider Orchid

    This plant, photographed at the US Botanic Garden in Washington DC, has distinctive flowers with long, thin petals that mimic the legs of a spider to attract specific pollinating wasps.

  • Lobster Boats

    Lobster Boats

    Lobster Boats

    This photograph features the working boats moored at the Peirce Island commercial fishing pier in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Prescott Park and the historic Sheafe Warehouse appear across the channel while the Memorial Bridge spans the Piscataqua River behind it. The clouds were nice and puffy this late spring day.

    This is a High Dynamic Range (HDR) photograph – several bracketed exposures were combined to yield a single image with greater detail and wider tonal range. An artistic filter was also applied to give it a painterly look. Prints are available from my Etsy shop.

  • Castle in the Clouds

    Castle in the Clouds

    Castle in the Clouds

    This image of the Castle in the Clouds shows the attractive country cottage style of this small mansion overlooking Lake Winnipesaukee in the lakes region of New Hampshire. Built by Tom Plant in 1913, Lucknow Estate is now a popular tourist site that offers fascinating tours, plentiful hiking, and unparalleled views of the lake.

    I used an artistic filter to impart a painterly look to the image. Prints are available from my Etsy shop.

  • Mount Washington Hotel

    Mount Washington Hotel

    This photograph of the Mount Washington Hotel highlights the veranda and grounds behind the classic, elegant resort. Just a trace of snow covers the grounds. I applied an artistic filter to the image, which really brings out the signature white siding and red roof. The golden glow of the veranda lights were a nice bonus in this shot taken just before sunset.

    Prints are available from my Etsy shop.

  • Pink Impatiens

    Pink Impatiens

    Pink Impatiens

    Colorful Impatiens flowers take center stage in the Liberty Garden, part of Prescott Park in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. A gnarly tree provides an almost sinister look behind the cheery floral display. Brick walks and picket fences fade in the distance.

    A framed print of this image is on display this September (2025) at the New Hampshire Art Association just up State Street a short distance from this location.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.