Dave Thompsen Photography

Tag: White Mountains

  • 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.

  • Avalanche Falls

    Avalanche Falls

    Avalanche Falls

    Verdant growth hugs the granite walls as Flume Brook plunges 45 feet down into the 800 foot long Flume Gorge, a classic scenic attraction at the base of Mount Liberty 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.

  • Coliseum Falls

    Coliseum Falls

    Coliseum Falls

    Aptly named, Coliseum Falls is a gently stepped cascade along Bemis Brook in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. It can be reached by hiking the Bemis Brook trail which starts a short distance south of the Willey House in Crawford Notch and leads to the much larger Arethusa Falls.

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

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.