Duncan Rawlinson

A Bell 505 Jet Ranger X, registration C-FFYT, sits parked on a rock ledge in this photograph shot by Duncan Rawlinson in the 1000 Islands. The helicopter’s white fuselage stands out against a wall of white pines behind it. Hard midday sun puts deep shadow under the rotor blades and picks out the danger marking on the tail boom. Below the skids, stacked blocks of granite drop away toward the water, with wild grasses growing out of the joints. The machine looks both out of place and perfectly at…

Duncan Rawlinson photographed this small bay by drone after an overnight snowfall in the 1000 Islands. A green-and-white boathouse and its walkway hold the left side of the frame, with two snow-topped docks reaching into the bay beside it. The new ice carries a skin of snow, and dark star-shaped drainage patterns mark the spots where water pushed up through holes and spread. Along the bottom of the frame the ice thins to nothing and the open river shows green. Every branch on both shores still…

The last direct sun of the day reaches a tall wooden house built on its own rock islet in the St. Lawrence River, in this photograph by Duncan Rawlinson. The house takes up nearly the whole island, a narrow three-storey build with a small cupola on top, and a boat is tied to the dock at its base. A few trees share the rock and lean out over the water. Beds of bulrushes stand in the shallows between the camera and the island, with the reed line drawn across the middle of the frame. The sky is…

A stitched black and white aerial photograph from Duncan Rawlinson, made as a snow squall crossed the 1000 Islands. Broken sheets of ice and dark channels of open water divide the frame, with snow-covered islands and their cottages strung through the middle distance. The nearest islands read in full detail while the far shore dissolves into the falling snow. The river’s currents keep the widest channels open and almost black against the white. Falling flakes streak the lower corners of the…

Shot by Duncan Rawlinson from the reeds at the water’s edge in Ivy Lea, Ontario. A pair of mute swans leads their cygnets past the marina docks, the young birds still gray against the white of the adults. Behind them, cabin cruisers and runabouts sit in their slips with Canadian and American flags on the mast above. The Thousand Islands Bridge closes the background, its green towers rising over the treeline while a transport truck crosses the span. Low evening sun lights the boats and doubles…

An aerial photograph by Duncan Rawlinson, made as morning fog drifted across the channels of the 1000 Islands. The black and white treatment reduces the scene to tone: dark open water, pale fog, and the treed outlines of the islands. A single small boat cuts a wake through the middle of the frame, the only thing moving in the picture. Cottages and docks line the near shore at the left while the far shoreline sits in clear light beyond the fog. The bare trees date the moment to the shoulder…

Duncan Rawlinson shot this photograph across Toronto’s Inner Harbour toward Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport. A rippled sheet of altocumulus fills most of the frame, its rows of gray and blue-green cloud running all the way to the far shore. Beneath it, the island airport sits in a thin band: Air Canada Express turboprops at the terminal, the ferry at its dock, and hangars and service buildings along the runway apron. A single departing plane hangs in the upper left and gives the cloud sheet…

Duncan Rawlinson photographed this aerial view over the 1000 Islands region of Ontario, Canada. The image records the first snow of the year settling on mixed forest and open ground along a winding river. Rendered in black and white, the frame emphasizes the textural contrast between snow-dusted trees, bare riverside vegetation, and the smooth dark water cutting through the wooded terrain. Low cloud cover diffuses the light, creating even tones across the frame. The composition follows the…

Duncan Rawlinson photographed this view from behind the wheel as the first snow of the year dusted the highway near the 1000 Islands in Ontario, Canada. The roadway curves ahead between snow-laden evergreens and bare deciduous trees, their branches still holding traces of autumn brown. Wet pavement and guardrails mark the transition into winter. The dashboard and rearview mirror frame the scene, anchoring the viewer in the driver’s seat. Overcast skies soften the light across the forested…

Duncan Rawlinson photographed this winter scene in the 1000 Islands region of Ontario, Canada. A single bare tree occupies a snow-covered field, its dark branches reaching upward against a pale, overcast sky. Behind it, a dense line of evergreens and leafless deciduous trees marks the edge of the field. The muted tones of gray, white, and soft blue define the cold afternoon. The composition centers on the solitary tree, emphasizing its isolation in the empty field. This photograph captures the…

The super snow moon of February 2019, the largest full moon of that year, rises over the St. Lawrence River in this stitched aerial photograph by Duncan Rawlinson. The Thousand Islands Bridge crosses the frame at dusk with its deck lights just coming on, and their reflections hang in the open water below the span. Beyond the bridge, ice covers the river in a pale sheet that runs toward the moonlit channel. Snow lines both shores and the cottage lights of Ivy Lea glint through the trees at left.…

Duncan Rawlinson photographed this winter scene in the Thousand Islands region of Ontario, Canada. The view shows a snow-covered clearing stretching toward the St. Lawrence River, visible in the distance under an overcast sky. Bare deciduous saplings and frost-coated evergreens line the foreground, their branches heavy with fresh snow. The colors—white, gray, and pale brown—create a calm, still mood. The composition leads the eye from the textured undergrowth through the middle ground of young…

Duncan Rawlinson photographed this reflection on a vehicle’s polished hood in the 1000 Islands region of Ontario, Canada. The curved surface mirrors a stormy sky at dusk, with bands of warm peach and cool teal stretching across the frame. Bare tree branches reach into the reflected scene, their dark silhouettes contrasting with the lit clouds. Dry grasses and shoreline vegetation appear at the top edge, anchoring the composition in the natural setting. The image transforms an everyday surface…

Duncan Rawlinson photographed this winter scene in the Thousand Islands region of Ontario, Canada. A tall pine anchors the right foreground, its weathered trunk and rust-colored needles framing the view across calm water. Two small islands sit in the middle distance, each crowned with evergreens and a single red boathouse that contrasts with the snow-dusted ground. The water reflects the muted gray sky and the dark forms of the islands, creating a mirror-like surface broken only by faint…

Duncan Rawlinson photographed this view at Curecanti National Recreation Area in Colorado. The Dillon Pinnacles rise sharply above the calm waters of Blue Mesa Reservoir, their deeply eroded volcanic spires catching afternoon light. Sparse vegetation clings to the rolling slopes below the formations, while the blue water reflects the clear sky. The wide composition captures the scale of the geology and the still reservoir. This scene documents the distinctive terrain of western Colorado, where…

Duncan Rawlinson photographed this panoramic view of the Thousand Islands in Ontario, Canada. Two bare trees rise from shallow water, symmetrically framing a small rocky island crowned with a navigation marker. The still surface mirrors the overcast sky, creating a study in reflection and balance. The black-and-white treatment emphasizes the simple geometry of the composition and the calm mood of the scene. A distant forested shoreline marks the far edge, while the glassy water holds the soft…

Duncan Rawlinson photographed this scene in the 1000 Islands region of Ontario, Canada. Thick fog drifts across the water, softening the silhouettes of tree-lined islands and reducing the view to bands of gray and white. The mist compresses distance, layering the islands into faint, overlapping shapes. A small structure on the right anchors the composition. The calm water reflects the diffused light, creating a monochromatic study of atmosphere and landform. The panoramic frame emphasizes the…

Duncan Rawlinson photographed this tour vessel operating in the 1000 Islands region of Ontario, Canada. The white hull of the Thousand Islander IV displays the Gananoque Boat Line branding as it moves through calm water. Passengers fill the open upper deck and enclosed cabin below, while Canadian flags fly from the stern and bow. The forested shoreline of the archipelago forms a green backdrop under a partly cloudy sky. The boat’s wake spreads across the river’s surface, documenting a typical…

Duncan Rawlinson photographed this aerial view over the Thousand Islands region of Ontario, Canada. A lone boat traces a clean wake across calm water, its path rippling outward in parallel lines that draw the eye through the frame. Small forested islands anchor the left side of the composition, their bare branches and dusted shorelines marking the early cold. The monochrome treatment emphasizes the tonal contrast between smooth water and textured landforms, while the distant archipelago fades…

Duncan Rawlinson photographed this panoramic view of the 1000 Islands region during winter. Snow blankets the granite islands and frozen shorelines while open water reflects a soft, overcast sky. The elevated vantage reveals the archipelago’s geography, with evergreen forests and bare hardwoods marking the land. Ice forms along the edges of the channels, contrasting with the deep blue of the unfrozen river. The muted colors and horizontal sweep show the scale of the winter scene in eastern…

Duncan Rawlinson photographed this small island in the 1000 Islands region of Ontario, Canada, on a misty autumn morning. A single deciduous tree displays warm orange and yellow foliage against the cool green backdrop of evergreens, while dense fog drifts across the water and obscures the surrounding forest. The mist isolates the island from its surroundings. The composition balances the warm tones of fall against the muted grays and greens of the fog-covered shoreline. This photograph captures…

Duncan Rawlinson photographed this wide black-and-white view across an Ontario field as storm clouds massed overhead. A single tree rises from the distant treeline, anchoring the composition beneath the shifting cloud formations. The monochrome treatment emphasizes the tonal contrast between dark earth, bright cloud breaks, and the textured middle gray of the distant forest. The panoramic format captures the scale of the rural scene and the weight of the approaching weather. Shot in Ontario,…

Duncan Rawlinson photographed this aerial view of a private island home in the Thousand Islands, Ontario, Canada. The small forested island sits surrounded by clear river water, with a single residence visible among the dense green canopy. Rocky shoals and smaller islets dot the shallow water nearby, their submerged contours visible through the transparent surface. The overhead perspective reveals the compact scale of the property and its relationship to the surrounding archipelago. The…

Duncan Rawlinson photographed this aerial view of a small island in the 1000 Islands region of Ontario, Canada. White snow covers most of the island, contrasting with exposed rock and vegetation at the edges, while dark water surrounds the landmass. Flocks of waterfowl gather in the shallows and open water around the island. The overhead perspective shows the irregular shape of the snow cover and submerged rock formations visible through the clear water. Bare shrubs rise through the snow…

Duncan Rawlinson photographed this cornfield from above, revealing the precise diagonal rows that define modern row-crop agriculture. The green plants form a repeating pattern across the frame, with subtle variations in tone marking the spacing between each planted line. Shot from a drone perspective, the image reduces the field to its essential geometry—parallel furrows that curve gently across the terrain. The even light brings out the texture of the crop canopy without strong shadows. This…

Shot by Duncan Rawlinson. Duncan Radwlinson photographed this black-and-white aerial view of the 1000 Islands region in Ontario, Canada. Dark water winds between snow-covered shores and small wooded islands, their conifers heavy with fresh accumulation. The monochrome rendering strips away color, leaving only frozen land, open channel, and winter-clad trees. Ice clings to the edges of the waterway while the center remains unfrozen, creating a natural corridor through the archipelago. The high…

Duncan Rawlinson photographed this aerial view of private island homes in the 1000 Islands region of Ontario, Canada. The frame reveals several islands dotted with cottages and boathouses, their docks extending into calm water. Fresh spring foliage wraps each landmass in varying shades of green, from bright lime to deeper forest tones. The water shifts from blue-gray in the distance to teal and olive in the shallows, where light penetrates to the rocky bottom. The elevated perspective flattens…

Duncan Rawlinson photographed this aerial view of the 1000 Islands region in Ontario, Canada. Low-lying fog drifts across the water, wrapping around wooded islands and revealing scattered homes along the shorelines. The monochrome treatment emphasizes the layered depth of the scene, with bare trees and evergreens defining each landmass. Calm water reflects the overcast sky, while the mist softens the middle distance. The composition captures early spring in this archipelago, where fog often…

Duncan Rawlinson photographed this aerial view of a small island shoreline in Ontario’s 1000 Islands region. The frame captures a mix of fall foliage—red and orange maples alongside still-green trees—set against the deep blue of the St. Lawrence River. Late-afternoon light picks out individual branches and the rocky edge where land meets water. A narrow path traces the shore, and a small structure sits tucked among the trees. The overhead perspective reveals the texture of the terrain and the…

Duncan Rawlinson photographed this scene at Antelope Island State Park in Utah, where rust-toned rocks anchor the foreground beneath a darkening sky. The Great Salt Lake stretches across the middle ground, its shallow channels reflecting muted tones of gray and white. Storm clouds build overhead, casting diffused light across the arid hillsides and the water’s edge. The composition contrasts the rough, weathered textures of the foreground boulders with the smooth, receding planes of the lake…