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David Octavius Hill

Hill and Adamson - Early Scottish PhotographyCreated by: PICRYL - Public Domain Media Search EngineDated: 1845
[Officer of the 92nd Gordon Highlanders Reading to the Troops, Edinburgh Castle]
David Octavius Hill was born in 1802 in Perth, Scotland and lived mostly in Edinburgh. His father was a bookseller and publisher active in re-establishing Perth Academy so David and his brothers were educated there. David learned lithography in the School of Design and produced Sketches, landscape paintings, book illustrations, including illustrations for editions of Walter Scott and Robert Burns.

He was present at the Disruption Assembly in 1843 when more than 450 ministers walked out of the Church of Scotland assembly to found the Free Church of Scotland. David and his friends Lord Cockburn and physicist Sir David Brewster wanted to record the dramatic scene. They came up with an idea to use the new invention, photography, to get likenesses of all the ministers present.

Brewster was himself experimenting with this technology which only dated back to 1839, and he introduced Hill to another enthusiast, Robert Adamson. Their collaboration, with Hill providing skill in composition and lighting, and Adamson considerable sensitivity and dexterity in handling the camera, proved extremely successful. Adamson's studio, "Rock House", on Calton Hill in Edinburgh became the center of their photographic experiments. Using the calotype process, they produced numerous portraits, both in the studio and outdoors, often amongst the tombs in Greyfriars Kirkyard.

They photographed local and Fife landscapes and urban scenes, including images of the Scott Monument under construction in Edinburgh. They photographed ordinary working folk, particularly the fishermen of Newhaven, and the fishwives, produced several groundbreaking "action" photographs of soldiers and - perhaps their most famous photograph - two priests walking side by side.

Their partnership produced around 3,000 prints but was cut short after only four years due to the ill health and death of Adamson in 1848. Hill died in 1870 and is buried in Dean Cemetery, Edinburgh.
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David Octavius Hill - View of Fingal's Cave

David Octavius Hill - View of Fingal's Cave

David Octavius Hill (British, Perth, Scotland 1802–1870 Edinburgh, Scotland) David Octavius Hill was a Scottish painter and photographer. He was a pioneer of photography in Scotland and is best known for his c... More

David Octavius Hill - Newhaven Fishwives, 19th century

David Octavius Hill - Newhaven Fishwives, 19th century

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David Octavius Hill - [Man], 19th century

David Octavius Hill - [Man], 19th century

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Colinton Manse and weir, with part of the old mill on the right

Colinton Manse and weir, with part of the old mill on the right

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David Octavius Hill - St. Andrews, 19th century

David Octavius Hill - St. Andrews, 19th century

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David Octavius Hill - Bonaly Towers, 19th century

David Octavius Hill - Bonaly Towers, 19th century

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David Octavius Hill - The Artist and the Grave Digger

David Octavius Hill - The Artist and the Grave Digger

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David Octavius Hill - William Etty, R.A.

David Octavius Hill - William Etty, R.A.

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David Octavius Hill - Sobieski Stuart, 19th century

David Octavius Hill - Sobieski Stuart, 19th century

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David Octavius Hill - Newhaven Fishwife, 19th century

David Octavius Hill - Newhaven Fishwife, 19th century

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David Octavius Hill - Newhaven Fishwives, 19th century

David Octavius Hill - Newhaven Fishwives, 19th century

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David Octavius Hill - The 42nd Gordon Highlanders, Edinburgh Castle

David Octavius Hill - The 42nd Gordon Highlanders, Edinburgh Castle

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David Octavius Hill - Lady Ruthven, 19th century

David Octavius Hill - Lady Ruthven, 19th century

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The Porthole / Sergeant and Private of the 42nd Gordon Highlanders, Edinburgh Castle

The Porthole / Sergeant and Private of the 42nd Gordon Highlanders, Ed...

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David Octavius Hill - Sir William Allan, P.R.S.A.

David Octavius Hill - Sir William Allan, P.R.S.A.

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David Octavius Hill - [Man], 19th century

David Octavius Hill - [Man], 19th century

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David Octavius Hill - Sir Charles Lyell - Geologist

David Octavius Hill - Sir Charles Lyell - Geologist

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David Octavius Hill - Finlay Children, 19th century

David Octavius Hill - Finlay Children, 19th century

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David Octavius Hill - Newhaven Fisherman, 19th century

David Octavius Hill - Newhaven Fisherman, 19th century

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David Octavius Hill - Mrs. Shanker, 19th century

David Octavius Hill - Mrs. Shanker, 19th century

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David Octavius Hill - Miss Binney, 19th century

David Octavius Hill - Miss Binney, 19th century

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David Octavius Hill - Jimmy Miller, 19th century

David Octavius Hill - Jimmy Miller, 19th century

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David Octavius Hill - Edinburgh.  The Orphan Hospital

David Octavius Hill - Edinburgh. The Orphan Hospital

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David Octavius Hill - St. Andrews.  The West Port

David Octavius Hill - St. Andrews. The West Port

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David Octavius Hill - Lady Ruthven, 19th century

David Octavius Hill - Lady Ruthven, 19th century

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David Octavius Hill - Edinburgh.  The Scott Monument

David Octavius Hill - Edinburgh. The Scott Monument

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David Octavius Hill - [Man], 19th century

David Octavius Hill - [Man], 19th century

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David Octavius Hill - Rev. Thomas Jollie, Bowden

David Octavius Hill - Rev. Thomas Jollie, Bowden

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David Octavius Hill - [Man], 19th century

David Octavius Hill - [Man], 19th century

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David Octavius Hill - Sir James Young Simpson & Wainhouse (or Muirhouse)

David Octavius Hill - Sir James Young Simpson & Wainhouse (or Muirhous...

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David Octavius Hill - [Man], 19th century

David Octavius Hill - [Man], 19th century

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David Octavius Hill - Dr. Monro, 19th century

David Octavius Hill - Dr. Monro, 19th century

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David Octavius Hill - Mrs. Rigby, 19th century

David Octavius Hill - Mrs. Rigby, 19th century

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David Octavius Hill - Robert Dundas Cay

David Octavius Hill - Robert Dundas Cay

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David Octavius Hill - [Man], 19th century

David Octavius Hill - [Man], 19th century

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David Octavius Hill - Dr. Cook of St. Andrews

David Octavius Hill - Dr. Cook of St. Andrews

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David Octavius Hill - Rev. Dr. Thomas Chalmers and Thomas Chalmers Hanna

David Octavius Hill - Rev. Dr. Thomas Chalmers and Thomas Chalmers Han...

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David Octavius Hill - Dunlop Esq. of Craigton

David Octavius Hill - Dunlop Esq. of Craigton

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David Octavius Hill - Rev. George Lewis, Dundee

David Octavius Hill - Rev. George Lewis, Dundee

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David Octavius Hill - Dr. Welsh, 19th century

David Octavius Hill - Dr. Welsh, 19th century

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David Octavius Hill - Burnside, Fife / Island in the Almond River

David Octavius Hill - Burnside, Fife / Island in the Almond River

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David Octavius Hill - "Cookie" Miller, 19th century

David Octavius Hill - "Cookie" Miller, 19th century

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David Octavius Hill - St. Andrews, 19th century

David Octavius Hill - St. Andrews, 19th century

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David Octavius Hill - Kenneth Macleay, 19th century

David Octavius Hill - Kenneth Macleay, 19th century

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David Octavius Hill - Rev. Charles John Brown

David Octavius Hill - Rev. Charles John Brown

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David Octavius Hill - [Man], 19th century

David Octavius Hill - [Man], 19th century

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David Octavius Hill - Rev. John Julius Wood

David Octavius Hill - Rev. John Julius Wood

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David Octavius Hill - Symington, Paisley, and Glasgow

David Octavius Hill - Symington, Paisley, and Glasgow

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David Octavius Hill - Dr. Latham - Editor of Dictionary

David Octavius Hill - Dr. Latham - Editor of Dictionary

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David Octavius Hill - The 42nd Gordon Highlanders, Edinburgh Castle

David Octavius Hill - The 42nd Gordon Highlanders, Edinburgh Castle

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David Octavius Hill - St. Andrews. The Pends

David Octavius Hill - St. Andrews. The Pends

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David Octavius Hill - Rev. James Scott

David Octavius Hill - Rev. James Scott

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David Octavius Hill at the gate of Rock House, Edinburgh

David Octavius Hill at the gate of Rock House, Edinburgh

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David Octavius Hill - Newhaven Fishwives, 19th century

David Octavius Hill - Newhaven Fishwives, 19th century

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David Octavius Hill - Miss Elizabeth Logan

David Octavius Hill - Miss Elizabeth Logan

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David Octavius Hill - Mrs. Marian Murray, Lady Stair

David Octavius Hill - Mrs. Marian Murray, Lady Stair

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David Octavius Hill - George Gilfillan and Samuel Brown

David Octavius Hill - George Gilfillan and Samuel Brown

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David Octavius Hill - Rev Ebenezer Miller and family

David Octavius Hill - Rev Ebenezer Miller and family

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David Octavius Hill - Thomas Kitchenham Staveley, M.P. Ripon

David Octavius Hill - Thomas Kitchenham Staveley, M.P. Ripon

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David Octavius Hill - William Leighton Leitch

David Octavius Hill - William Leighton Leitch

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David Octavius Hill - Newhaven Fisherman, 19th century

David Octavius Hill - Newhaven Fisherman, 19th century

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David Octavius Hill - Newhaven Family, 19th century

David Octavius Hill - Newhaven Family, 19th century

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David Octavius Hill - Dr. Jabez Bunting

David Octavius Hill - Dr. Jabez Bunting

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David Octavius Hill - William Scott Moncrieff

David Octavius Hill - William Scott Moncrieff

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David Octavius Hill - Lane and Lewis / Lane and Redding

David Octavius Hill - Lane and Lewis / Lane and Redding

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David Octavius Hill - Newhaven Fishwife, 19th century

David Octavius Hill - Newhaven Fishwife, 19th century

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David Octavius Hill - David Maitland Makgill Crichton, Rankeillour

David Octavius Hill - David Maitland Makgill Crichton, Rankeillour

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Sir David Brewster, Earle Monteith, Dr. Welsh & Two Others

Sir David Brewster, Earle Monteith, Dr. Welsh & Two Others

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David Octavius Hill - Sir John Jaffray and Dhanjiobai Nauroji

David Octavius Hill - Sir John Jaffray and Dhanjiobai Nauroji

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David Octavius Hill - Campbell of Monzie

David Octavius Hill - Campbell of Monzie

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David Octavius Hill - St. Andrews (?). Ships in the Harbor

David Octavius Hill - St. Andrews (?). Ships in the Harbor

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David Octavius Hill - Sir William Allan

David Octavius Hill - Sir William Allan

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David Octavius Hill - Master Finlay, 19th century

David Octavius Hill - Master Finlay, 19th century

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David Octavius Hill - St. Andrews. The Pends

David Octavius Hill - St. Andrews. The Pends

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David Octavius Hill - [Man], 19th century

David Octavius Hill - [Man], 19th century

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David Octavius Hill - Prof. John Wilson

David Octavius Hill - Prof. John Wilson

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David Octavius Hill - [Old Royal High School, Calton Hill, Edinburgh]

David Octavius Hill - [Old Royal High School, Calton Hill, Edinburgh]

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David Octavius Hill - Edinburgh. The Scott Monument

David Octavius Hill - Edinburgh. The Scott Monument

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[Officer of the 92nd Gordon Highlanders Reading to the Troops, Edinburgh Castle]

[Officer of the 92nd Gordon Highlanders Reading to the Troops, Edinbur...

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David Octavius Hill - William Leighton Leitch

David Octavius Hill - William Leighton Leitch

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David Octavius Hill - Mrs. Grierson, 19th century

David Octavius Hill - Mrs. Grierson, 19th century

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David Octavius Hill - Mrs. Marian Murray

David Octavius Hill - Mrs. Marian Murray

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David Octavius Hill - John Ban MacKenzie

David Octavius Hill - John Ban MacKenzie

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David Octavius Hill - Finlay - The Deerstalker

David Octavius Hill - Finlay - The Deerstalker

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David Octavius Hill - Lady, Standing, 19th century

David Octavius Hill - Lady, Standing, 19th century

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David Octavius Hill - Rev. W. W. Duncan, Peebles (Sweet William)

David Octavius Hill - Rev. W. W. Duncan, Peebles (Sweet William)

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David Octavius Hill - Henning with Parthenon Frieze

David Octavius Hill - Henning with Parthenon Frieze

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David Octavius Hill - Dr. Cook, 19th century

David Octavius Hill - Dr. Cook, 19th century

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David Octavius Hill - Mr. McNab - Botanical Gardens

David Octavius Hill - Mr. McNab - Botanical Gardens

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David Octavius Hill - Newhaven Group, 19th century

David Octavius Hill - Newhaven Group, 19th century

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David Octavius Hill - Dr. Capadore, 19th century

David Octavius Hill - Dr. Capadore, 19th century

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David Octavius Hill - John Henning with Group of Ladies

David Octavius Hill - John Henning with Group of Ladies

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David Octavius Hill - Newhaven Fishermen, 19th century

David Octavius Hill - Newhaven Fishermen, 19th century

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David Octavius Hill - Patrick Byrne, 19th century

David Octavius Hill - Patrick Byrne, 19th century

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David Octavius Hill - Kenneth Macleay, 19th century

David Octavius Hill - Kenneth Macleay, 19th century

In 1843 Hill and Robert Adamson formed a partnership and established a studio at Rock House, Calton Hill, Edinburgh, Scotland, where Adamson was in charge of photographing and the chemical processes and Hill wa... More

David Octavius Hill - James Ballantine, 19th century

David Octavius Hill - James Ballantine, 19th century

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David Octavius Hill - [Man], 19th century

David Octavius Hill - [Man], 19th century

Picryl description: Public domain vintage artistic photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image. David Octavius Hill was a Scottish painter and photographer. He was a pioneer of photography in Scot... More

David Octavius Hill - [George Gordon (?)], 19th century

David Octavius Hill - [George Gordon (?)], 19th century

Picryl description: Public domain vintage artistic photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image. David Octavius Hill was a Scottish painter and photographer. He was a pioneer of photography in Scot... More

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