Dave Thompsen Photography

Tag: water

  • 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.

  • Rockland Schooners

    Rockland Schooners

    Rockland Schooners

    Classic schooners proudly display their American flags as they lie moored in the calm waters and early morning mist of Rockland Harbor in Maine.

    Schooners, popular in the 18th to early 20th centuries for their speed, are sailboats having two or more masts with the foremast shorter than the mainmast.

    A framed print of this image is on display at the Dover Art Center gallery in Dover, NH during the month of August 2025.

  • Curtis Island Lighthouse

    Curtis Island Lighthouse

    Curtis Island Lighthouse

    The Curtis Island lighthouse stands guard over Camden harbor in Maine, with vibrant summer greenery in the background and deep blue ocean waters in the foreground.

    The brick tower, just 25 feet high, was built in 1896 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It is accompanied by a wood frame keeper’s house, a small brick oil house, and a toolshed.

    The five acre Curtis Island helps protect Camden from the rough seas of Penobscot Bay, part of the Gulf of Maine, a large area of the Atlantic Ocean stretching from Cape Cod to Nova Scotia.

    A framed print of this image is on display at the Seacoast Artist Association gallery in Exeter, NH during the month of August 2025.

  • Foggy Reflections

    Foggy Reflections

    Foggy Reflections

    A view of Durham Landing on the Oyster River in Durham, New Hampshire. A walking trail cross over a pedestrian bridge and winds up a short rise providing this idyllic scene on a foggy morning, framed by lush foliage and pink wildflowers.

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

  • Squamscott Meander

    Squamscott Meander

    Squamscott Meander

    A view of the Squamscott River in Exeter, New Hampshire as it meanders on its 5-mile journey to Great Bay and on to the Atlantic Ocean. Upstream is the Exeter River which turns into the Squamscott at the head of tide, the farthest point upstream where a river is affected by tidal fluctuations. Sculling boats used by locals as well as teams from Phillips Exeter Academy ply the waters here during high tide. A touch of early fall foliage color and golden marsh grasses reflect in the water as the river curves out of view.

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

  • Autumn on Pomeroy Cove

    Autumn on Pomeroy Cove

    Autumn on Pomeroy Cove

    The sea grasses turn golden in autumn at Pomeroy Cove, a tidal section of the Piscataqua River in Dover, New Hampshire. Colorful foliage from the distant trees and an old dock extending toward the water’s edge provide an interesting background to the gentle wavelets lapping the shore.

    Nearby Hilton Park is named for European settlers Edward and William Hilton, fishmongers from London, who arrived at Pomeroy’s Cove in the ship “Providence” of Plymouth in 1623. The Dover Library website provides more detail on this area in their Heritage Walking Tour page.

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

  • Durham Landing Fog

    Durham Landing Fog

    Durham Landing Fog

    Moored boats and shoreline trees are reflected in the calm waters of the Oyster River in this scene. Durham Landing, a small park located in the college-town of Durham, New Hampshire, provides an interesting walking path with picnic tables and benches with views of historic houses along the road. In colonial days this was an active ship-building port; remnants of the old docks are still visible from the walking path.

    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.

  • Fuller Gardens Fountain

    Fuller Gardens Fountain

    A photograph of the elegant fountain at Fuller Gardens in North Hampton, New Hampshire.
    Fuller Gardens Fountain

    Water wells up from a basin to pour into a stone-lined pool at Fuller Gardens, a turn-of-the-century estate garden in North Hampton, New Hampshire. A statue of a woman kneels beside the bowl to partake of the cool, refreshing waters. This unique property includes formal rose gardens, Japanese gardens, and greenhouses to stroll through. A scenic ocean-front walkway beckons a block away with rocky coastline on one side and elegant estates on the other. 

    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.