Canary Wharf

Canary Wharf is London’s second financial district, located in West India Docks, a few miles from the City of London. Previously at was the world’s larges port, becoming known as ‘Docklands’ from the 1970s onwards. Its skyline has become as iconic as that of the City with many of its skyscrapers featuring in the UK’s tallest list.

Before the completion of the Shard in 2010, One Canada Square in Canary Wharf was the tallest building in the United Kingdom, a title it had held for 20 years. In 2024 it is listed as the third tallest – 22 Bishopsgate beating it to the number 2 position. Home to many major financial institutions Canary Wharf has expanded over the years and is now home to almost 100,00 workers. Many major construction projects are ongoing on the site.

Below, you can see a selection of gigapixel images and 360s featuring this iconic London area.

  • Bishopsgate Rising

    Bishopsgate Rising

    Documenting the City of London’s skyline is a project I envision taking the rest of my life. The changes have built pace so much over the last decade. Shooting medium format allows me to capture beautifully sharp images, and see so much of the detail in the scene. 22 Bishopsgate (TwentyTwo) dominates the City of…

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  • Canary Wharf Gigapixel

    Canary Wharf Gigapixel

    Canary Wharf Pier This Canary Wharf gigapixel image captures one of London’s most recognisable skylines, viewed from Rotherhithe across the River Thames. In the foreground sits Canary Wharf Pier. The Thames Clippers ferry commuters travelling up and downriver to work in the City of London – London’s financial district. At the centre of the composition…

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  • Canary Wharf Panorama

    Canary Wharf Panorama

    The Isle of Dogs This Canary Wharf panorama captures the dramatic skyline of London’s financial hub, viewed across the River Thames looking over towards the Isle of Dogs. Located on the banks of the river, the area once housed the West India Docks. As container ships grew in size during the 1960s, the docks gradually…

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  • Greenwich View Twilight

    Greenwich View Twilight

    A Twilight gigapixel panorama shot from Greenwich looking towards Canary Wharf with the City of London in the distance. The River Thames flows past the Millennium Dome (the O2) with the many skyscrapers of Canary Wharf, including one Canada Square, towering above the river. Further into the distance you can see the iconic structures of…

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  • London Landmarks, Autumn Evening

    London Landmarks, Autumn Evening

    London’s tall landmarks bound together in one panoramic image as the sun sets on an autumn evening. From Earl’s Court, Kensington Gardens and the Albert Hall towards the west, then across the Serpentine to the iconic Battersea Power Station, Crystal Palace, Big Ben, the London Eye, Thames House at Vauxhall Cross (the MI5 building), Westminster…

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  • View from the Docks Gigapixel Panorama

    View from the Docks Gigapixel Panorama

    This image was shot as part of a commission for the cable car across the Thames, the Emirates Air Line. It was captured near Royal Victoria Docks and takes in a huge view across South and East London, and distant landmarks like the QEII Bridge at Dartford. You can zoom in and explore in detail…

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  • Gigapixel 360 Panorama from the Shard

    Gigapixel 360 Panorama from the Shard

    This is a 360 gigapixel panorama which I shot from the crane at the top of the Shard, London Bridge while it was still under construction. At the time of its opening, The Shard was the tallest building in the European Union. As at 2025, it’s the second tallest (outside Russia), beaten only by the…

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  • View From The South Bank

    View From The South Bank

    Panoramic view from the South Bank London looking out onto Canary Wharf, the City of London, The Shard, St Pauls Cathedral and The Olympic Village. This is a very high resolution panorama, you can zoom in to see details and further explore London’s landmark buildings, including Tower 42, 30 St Mary Axe, The Barbican, Heron…

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  • London from the South

    London from the South

    London cityscape panorama with views from the south of the city across to the Isle of Dogs, Canary Wharf and Greenwich with the O2 Arena (Millennium Dome) visible. The construction of the new Pan Peninsula Towers is almost complete.

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  • The City of London Illumes

    The City of London Illumes

    Panorama of London as the City of London skyline starts to light up at dusk. Please click the fullscreen button and then use the ‘+’ button to zoom into the panorama and see it bigger. This panorama is available at a very high resolution (much higher than is shown here), making it ideal for large-scale…

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  • The Old Royal Naval College, Greenwich

    The Old Royal Naval College, Greenwich

    This panorama shows the views over London from The Old Royal Naval College, Greenwich. The Naval College site was planned out by Sir Christopher Wren for use as a home for retired sailors. Now the Naval College themselves have moved on, the palladian building is used by the University of Greenwich and Trinity College of…

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