Monthly Archives: October 2010

October 19, 2010 · 7:08 pm

The Path- DEBRIEFING: Mister Levius Does Fashion Week

To anyone that may have just discovered this website and peruse the recent New York and London Fashion Week images, one might automatically assume that these were done by a professional photographer with years under the belt with high-end equipment. Or even better, these may have been taken from a major media outlet website.

If this is the case, I have some interesting news for you.

What you see on the site is a benchmark of a young man’s ambitious goal to photograph two of the world’s most exclusive events within ONE YEAR of learning how to use a DSLR camera. When I realized I wanted to be a photographer in April 2009 (21 at the time), my photography education was Youtube.com tutorials and my equipment list stopped short at a Sony Cybershot digital camera, fitting snugly into my pocket.

And now, after many impossible breakthroughs and personal accomplishments in a short time, I am fulfilling two of my ultimate dreams: shooting the runways at NY and- by a thread- London Fashion Week. Though a little bruised from all the difficulties and setbacks along Continue reading →

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October 18, 2010 · 6:07 pm

NEW YORK Fashion Week- Show No. 13! Narciso Rodriguez (September 14th)

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Photo of the Day (Anna Wintour + Sarah Jessica Parker at Narciso Rodriguez)

Capturing Anna Wintour front row at New York Fashion Week. There couldn’t have been more of a “real” moment than this.

Most likely- the photo that will jumpstart my career.

Achievers: Meet Steve Harvey, Comedian, TV/Radio Personality, Author {Exclusive Interview}

I had the opportunity to meet and interview top national comedian (and recent best-selling author of “Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man”) Steve Harvey this year. I wanted him to share his perspective on “making it” for my MisterLevius.com readers and he definitely delivered. Instead of the traditional “Q & A” format of my other celeb interviews, here are some brief highlights of Harvey’s take on pursuing your dreams that, I believe, will help many (like myself) put things into perspective.

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1. STOP FIGURING OUT “HOW”

“You don’t have to know how it happens: that ain’t your job, nor your business. If you could figure out the ‘how-to-do’ everything, everybody would be successful. All you have to have is the belief that it’s going to happen…God gives you the how-to.”

2. INCH-BY-INCH…

“When you set a goal, don’t look at it from a stand-point of ‘I don’t see how I’m going to make a million dollars.’ No you can’t see it, but can you figure out how to make $5? Ok, then make the $5. Then go make $5 more, then make $10, then make $15- inch-by-inch, anything’s a cinch. What stops people in their dreams and their goals are that they see the big picture…and because they can’t figure out how to Continue reading →

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October 6, 2010 · 7:38 pm

The Path: Thinking Like the Masses Gets You NOWHERE

CONSIDER THIS:

Too many people are too doubtful and afraid to go for their dream job because “It’s a crowded field” or “The odds are slim”…this type of destructive thinking is EXACTLY why the few in any given industry are the ones on top.

Think about it: every single person that has prospered in one’s field most likely have done so by having the attitude of “I’m going to prosper.” None of them carried on worried about their profession being a “crowded field,” but approached their career with an unshaken focus…not odds-based caution.

It is then your choice to:

1) Be like 97%+ who don’t go past the THOUGHT of their dream career working out or

2) Position yourself like the very few who DO make it and choose to win regardless of “competition.”

Choose #2 and I guarantee you will go farther than what these so-called “odds” have dictated over your passion.

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October 5, 2010 · 12:34 pm