Capturing the Magic of Diana's Baths: A Winter Wonderland

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Is this the most beautiful place in New Hampshire? Diana's Baths makes a strong case. Join me on this unique photographic journey that I took to this magical and historical. Experience the serenity at a time when most tourists won't.

This article is about my hike to this series of picturesque waterfalls. Enjoy the tour and learn how to take breathtaking photos unlike the others you've seen.

In addition to shooting nature and landscape photography, Diana's Baths also make a great location for photographing your favorite model. The most popular time to do a photo shoot is the warmer months when you can capture the cascading waterfalls, the green foliage, or the autumn colors in the fall.

I photographed this middle-aged woman right after a snowstorm where the lighting was soft and made a good situation for shooting a few portraits.

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The white of the snow  contrasted with the darkness of the water and the rocks and I was glad the sun did not come out and make the scene have too much contrast.

In the photo below, I was intrigued by the shape of this hole in the ice, framed in my the waterfall behind it, and I thought it would make an interesting composition for a photograph.

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Like our other trips to the White Mountains of New Hampshire we scheduled a day away from the ski slopes to hike the local trails. In addition to visiting these baths, you'd also enjoy  hiking along the Saco River and a more challenging hike in Crawford's Notch. See that post here.

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Directions To Diana's Baths

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Diana's Baths are just outside of North Conway in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. It's easy to get there. It's an easy hike coming in from the north or the south.  The most popular place to access the trail to Diana's Bath is from a parking lot of West End Rd.

Use the interactive map below and zoom in and out to get a good feel for the baths and the surrounding area.

5 Tips For Photographing Diana's Baths

1. Time it right. It can get crowded, especially during peak seasons and peak times of day. Shoot early  in the day, preferably at or before sunrise.
2. Use the right equipment. A  zoom lens that can shoot wide angle through telephoto gives you the best flexibility to shoot a wide range of different compositions. Use a polarizing filter to reduce glare on the water and to enhance the colors in your scene.
3. Get creative. Using a tripod and a ND (Neutral Density) filter to take some long exposure photos of the waterfalls to get that gorgeous creamy effect in the water.
4. Take an angle. Rather than take all of your photos with your camera at eye level when you're standing, shoot a variety of photos with your camera near ground level, from higher vantage points, as well as from different angles.  Everyone takes the standard picture of the main falls, but don't forget about the hidden pools and delicate details.
5. Weather it! Diana's Baths are in a heavily wooded area. Sunny days can often give you harsh, distracting shadows in your photos from the sun coming through in spots. Don't dismiss shooting on cloudy, and even better yet, on foggy days. Soft lighting often goes well with nature photography.

This small gallery of images of Diana's Baths is for photo enthusiasts, hikers, nature lovers, and winter wonderland worshippers. I used my Canon RF 24-105mm zoom lens and a Canon R6 Mark II mirrorless camera to take all of the photos featured in this article.  See my Favorite Gear Here.

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