BEMOREGEORGE | Episode 29 | Interview: Damian “Big Dog” McGillicuddy

Released Monday, 5th March 2018

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BEMOREGEORGE | Episode 29 | Interview: Damian “Big Dog” McGillicuddy

Monday, 5th March 2018

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In this weeks episode of the Be More George podcast, I chat with the super awesome “Big Dog”, otherwise known as Damian McGillicuddy. Damian has been in the industry for a long time and was one of the first photographers who’s work I discovered and admired when I started taking photography seriously. Damian has a lot of information to offer, so get a cuppa and have a listen.

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Important Moments:

01:29 – From introvert to extravert

04:50 – Being told you would never make it as a photographer

10:52 – Qualifications – Seeing if you stack up

13:39 – Embrace No – Be the change you want to see

17:00 – Confidence, be tenaciouis

21:11 – Take criticism and use it as motivation

24:35 – Promotion – How the Big Dog came to be

33:05 – Having a character to play

35:29 – Strengthen your own insecurities

40:48 – There’s always more to learn

44:04 – Aurora HDR 2018

44:37 – Stop Waiting to Be Discovered

45:09 – The origins of Be More George

46:51 – Quick Fire Round

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