North Hampton Photo Wins Seacoast Artist Association Best in Show

The Seacoast Artist Association in Exeter has awarded Dover, NH photographer Dave Thompsen Best in Show for his image “Fortified” at their August theme show. They had an enormous response to this theme challenge “On the Water,” and Dave’s winner was from close to 60 entries. The show will be up until August 27. Join them for a reception on Sunday, August 8, 4-6.

"Fortified" captures an early morning scene along Ocean Boulevard at Fox Hill Point in North Hampton, New Hampshire. Majestic homes sprawl behind the relative safety of the revetment built from large boulders. The graceful, sweeping arc of the coastline and the smooth, calm sea contrasts with the rough texture of the jumble of rocks as the rising sun casts a warm summer glow, highlighting their intricate patterns.

Dave specializes in landscape and seascape scenes from across New England. He uses High Dynamic Range processing to give some of his images a highly detailed and luminous appearance. He also uses artistic software filters to impart a “painterly” look to many of his scenes.Dave posts frequent articles about photography on his Dave Thompsen Photography (dthompsen.com) website and offers matted prints for sale on his online shops on Etsy and Pixels.

Dave is a member of the Seacoast Artist Association in Exeter, NH and the New Hampshire Art Association in Portsmouth, NH, where he often exhibits his works. A past president of the Seacoast Camera Club and a software engineer by trade, Dave has always been interested in the technical aspects of photography. The son of accomplished professional artist Roy Thompsen, Dave also appreciates art in its many forms and the unique perspective artists use to compose and interpret a compelling scene.

The theme shows at the Seacoast Artist Association are open to all artists. Become a member for discounted fees. The theme for September is “Harvest Moon,” and drop off for this show is Saturday, August 28, 10-3. Before drop-off, see their website seacoastartist.org for the guidelines and to print the entry form. The gallery is open Wed-Sat, 10-5 and Sunday, 1-4. Call 603-778-8856 for any questions and visit them on Facebook.