Dave Thompsen Photography

Tag: seashore

  • 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.

  • Seaside Curves

    Seaside Curves

    Seaside Curves

    Route 1A hugs the rocky coastline in North Hampton, New Hampshire at sunrise on this calm summer day. A bench beckons walkers and runners to pause and absorb the expansive ocean view. The curvy ribbon of asphalt also offers beautiful vistas for bikers and motorists – it won’t be empty long, due to the popularity of this portion of the New Hampshire State Seacoast Scenic Byway.

  • Perkins Cove Drawbridge

    Perkins Cove Drawbridge

    Perkins Cove Drawbridge

    A sailboat approaches the drawbridge at Perkins Cove in Ogunquit, Maine. This small peninsula shelters a small harbor and includes art galleries and gift shops. It is located at the end of the Marginal Way, a spectacular footpath along the Atlantic Ocean.

    This image uses High-Dynamic Range (HDR) technique and an artistic software filter to impart a painterly appearance.

  • Plum Island Beach

    Plum Island Beach

    Plum Island is a barrier beach near Newburyport, Massachusetts. Here, the waves have been kicked up by the same storm that raked the New Jersey shore and dumped snow on Washington DC late January 2016.

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

  • Sailing Past Fort Constitution

    Sailing Past Fort Constitution

    Sailing Past Fort Constitution

    The gundalow boat Piscataqua sails past Fort Constitution in New Castle, New Hampshire. The Portsmouth Harbor lighthouse is to the left, the lighthouse keeper’s house is the white building with the red roof. The large building in the background is the former Portsmouth Naval Prison, built like a castle on the current grounds of the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard. The image was captured from Fort Foster across the harbor in Kittery, Maine.

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

  • Fog Rolls in at Odiorne

    Fog Rolls in at Odiorne

    Fog Rolls in at Odiorne

    A gull flies in the distance just above the ocean waters as an early morning fog rolls into Odiorne Point on a calm summer morning. Sea fog forms when warm moist air flows over relatively cooler water which saturates it to the point that water droplets form. This section of the coast has amazing rock formations and is a delight for exploring tide pools.

    This image uses an artistic software filter to impart a painterly appearance.

  • Portsmouth Harbor

    Portsmouth Harbor

    Portsmouth Harbor

    This image captures the waterfront along the harbor in Portsmouth, New Hampshire as seen from the newly constructed Memorial Bridge that spans the Piscataqua River between the town and Badger Island Maine. The iconic dark red Moran tugboats can be seen in the distance. Brick residences and offices meet the water’s edge. Penthouses afford commanding views of the pleasure boats and transport ships as they cruise by on their passages between Great Bay further in or the Atlantic Ocean going out. The incredibly strong tidal currents in this area are fascinating to watch as boats fight their way through the narrows.

    This image uses an artistic software filter to impart a painterly appearance.

  • Lobster Boat Early Dawn

    Lobster Boat Early Dawn

    Lobster Boat Early Dawn

    While on a cruise of Portsmouth Harbor, I captured this image of a lobster boat named “Early Dawn” tied up to a pier piled high with lobster traps. The foliage in the background is starting to show its fall colors. The Maine Boats website has an interesting history of the Maine lobster boat, which evolved from simple dories to sloop-style sailboats, to today’s wide, diesel-powered work boats. Another website provides information on taking a tour on a lobster boat at various locations in Maine.

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

  • North Beach Sunrise

    North Beach Sunrise

    North Beach Sunrise

    Clouds provide the backdrop for this sunrise, with rays peaking through at North Beach in Hampton, New Hampshire. This was a relatively calm early morning on the Atlantic Ocean as gentle waves lap the shore.

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