Dave Thompsen Photography

Tag: Portsmouth

  • Whaleback Light at Sunrise

    Whaleback Light at Sunrise

    A silhouette photograph of Whaleback Lighthouse at sunrise in Portsmouth Harbor, New Hampshire.
    Whaleback Light at Sunrise

    Whaleback light stands in silhouette with exposed rocks in the shadows of the rising sun. Taken from Great Island Common in New Castle, New Hampshire, this lighthouse is located on a small island in Kittery Maine at the entrance to Portsmouth harbor. Established in 1820, it has been rebuilt several times and now sends its beam from a modern, high-powered LED light. It’s listed on the National Register of Historic Places and was recently acquired by the American Lighthouse Foundation.

    Part of my portfolio of photographs, this image uses an artistic software filter to impart a painterly appearance; limited edition prints are available from my Etsy shop.

  • Portsmouth Tugboats

    Portsmouth Tugboats

    A photograph of three tugboats berthed in Portsmouth Harbor, New Hampshire.
    Portsmouth Tugboats

    These iconic tugboats are docked in Portsmouth Harbor off Ceres Street and are part of the Moran fleet. Some of these pack over 3,000 horsepower which is needed to handle the large ships that come through this area, known for tricky navigation due to extremely fast tidal currents and tight bridge spans. Learn more about the fleet at Moran’s website. For all things tugboat, be sure to check out the Tugboat Alley shop just around the corner on Bow Street.

    Part of my portfolio of photographs, this image uses High-Dynamic Range (HDR) technique and an artistic software filter to impart a painterly appearance. Available from my Etsy shop.

  • Tall Ship Kalmar Nyckel

    Tall Ship Kalmar Nyckel

    Photograph of the tall ship Kalmar Nyckel at the 2022 Portsmouth NH Tall Ships event.
    Tall Ship Kalmar Nyckel

    The Kalmar Nyckel is a full-rigged replica of the vessel that brought the first Swedish colonists to America in 1638. The pinnace design is characterized by a single-deck and a square stern and a full complement of sails including a square sprit-sail forward on the bowsprit.

    Here it is berthed at the 2022 Portsmouth New Hampshire Tall Ships event sponsored by Sail Portsmouth. Its home port is the Kalmar Nyckel Shipyard in Wilmington, Delaware where it provides educational opportunities in port and on voyages along the east coast.