Paul Hill, Author at Amateur Photographer

About

Among many achievements, Paul Hill has written two books on photography, was director of the Creative Photography course at Trent Polytechnic and has been exhibited numerous times. He was the first photographer to receive an MBE for services to photography and the first professor of photographic practice in a British university.

June 5, 2026

I met iconic photographer Cecil Beaton in the 1970s – here’s what happened

An interview with royal photographer and Oscar-winning costume designer Sir Cecil Beaton (1904-1980) was an interesting experience

by Paul Hill
May 8, 2026

Happy Birthday Sir David Attenborough! The real story behind the iconic Blue Planet photo

Award-winning celebrity photographer Andy Earl recalls the time the feted wildlife presenter posed for the cover of Radio Times to celebrate Blue Planet.

by Paul Hill
February 24, 2026

Why the famous Andrew photo proves that great images don’t have to be technically perfect

Phil Noble's unique single frame went viral around the world and has produced hundreds of transmutations into gifs and memes on social media.

by Paul Hill

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I met iconic photographer Cecil Beaton in the 1970s – here’s what happened

Happy Birthday Sir David Attenborough! The real story behind the iconic Blue Planet photo

Why the famous Andrew photo proves that great images don’t have to be technically perfect