The man behind the lens… Ralph Lauren Llanos Custodio nurse / photographer / traveler 22 years young hobbyist graduated from the Institute of Nursing in Far Eastern University, Philippines. His creative imagery has concentrated on landscape and travel photography - exploring different cultures, establishing bond with mother nature where he truly finds peace. RL is now based in San Francisco, California, USA and on his never-ending quest for the perfect shot. He travels the globe, driven by a dynamic determination to capture the beauty that he sees and his great respect for nature and culture. If you happen to get out to some of those far off places—you might just witness RL framing his one shot. *My gallery used to be at www.empitsu.multiply.com but I guess I’ll be uploading my recent shots here in Tumblr. Thank you for viewing. FOLLOW:TwitterTumblr (3.0; @ralacus)http://ralacus.tumblr.com/<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_loi0rvQ1uO1qzkx79o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><em><strong>Sea Nettle</strong></em><br/>California Academy of Sciences - San Francisco, CA</p> <p>Sea Nettles are common along California coast in fall and winter. They sometimes congregate in huge swarms. Source: CAS</p>http://ralacus.tumblr.com/post/7737642433http://ralacus.tumblr.com/post/7737642433Sun, 17 Jul 2011 15:21:31 -0700sea nettlesan franciscocaliforniacalifornia academy of sciencesrlcustodio<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_loi0glZ2DR1qzkx79o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><em><strong>Alamo Square</strong></em><br/>San Francisco, CA</p> <p>Contrasting fabulously against both City Hall and the Financial District in the distance, Alamo Square is lined with so many Victorian houses that the area has been declared an historic district.</p>http://ralacus.tumblr.com/post/7737461619http://ralacus.tumblr.com/post/7737461619Sun, 17 Jul 2011 15:16:04 -0700alamo squaresan franciscocaliforniaparkrlcustodio<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_loi09v1PEt1qzkx79o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><em><strong>Victorian Houses</strong></em><br/>Alamo Square - San Francisco, CA</p> <p>Examples of colorful Victorian houses you can find on Alamo Square. Today these ornate, gabled wooden houses are the most photographed private homes in San Francisco and appear on countless postcards.</p>http://ralacus.tumblr.com/post/7737458748http://ralacus.tumblr.com/post/7737458748Sun, 17 Jul 2011 15:15:59 -0700victorianhousesalamo squaresan franciscocaliforniarlcustodio<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lohzvr7VTo1qzkx79o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><em><strong>Grace Cathedral</strong></em><br/>California St. San Francisco, CA</p> <p>Inspired by Notre Dame in Paris, it is the third largest Episcopal cathedral in the US and one of America’s most lavish religious structures. This renowned San Francisco landmark serves as a regional magnet where diverse people gather to worship, celebrate, seek solace, converse and learn.</p>http://ralacus.tumblr.com/post/7737196984http://ralacus.tumblr.com/post/7737196984Sun, 17 Jul 2011 15:08:04 -0700grace cathedralsan franciscocaliforniachurchrl custodio<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lohzs6zxCe1qzkx79o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><em><strong>Bufano St. Francis</strong></em><br/>Grace Cathedral - San Francisco, CA </p> <p>Open arms of Beniamino Bufano’s sculpture are a perfect symbol of the cathedral - a welcoming house of prayer for all people.</p>http://ralacus.tumblr.com/post/7737193953http://ralacus.tumblr.com/post/7737193953Sun, 17 Jul 2011 15:07:59 -0700bufanost. francisgrace cathedralsan franciscosculpturecaliforniarl custodio<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lohzp15Eff1qzkx79o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><em><strong>Isle<br/></strong></em>Grace Cathedral - San Francisco, CA</p> <p>There are so many things to do inside. You can attend worship services, walk the labyrinths, listen to the music of the the Aeolian-Skinner Organ playing on the background, enjoy the art, and most especially to find a quiet place to seek the divine and pray.</p>http://ralacus.tumblr.com/post/7737191137http://ralacus.tumblr.com/post/7737191137Sun, 17 Jul 2011 15:07:54 -0700churchislesan franciscograce cathedralrlcustodio<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lohzjuFtpP1qzkx79o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong><em>The Indoor Labyrinth</em></strong><br/>Grace Cathedral - San Francisco, CA</p> <p>The labyrinth is an archetype, a divine imprint, found in all religious traditions in various forms around the world. The indoor labyrinth is open during the cathedral hours except during special events or services while the outdoor labyrinth is open 24 hours for walking.</p>http://ralacus.tumblr.com/post/7737188135http://ralacus.tumblr.com/post/7737188135Sun, 17 Jul 2011 15:07:48 -0700labyrinthgrace cathedralchurchsan franciscocaliforniarl custodio<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lohzdlkJXL1qzkx79o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong><em>Spanish Crucifix</em></strong><br/>Grace Cathedral - San Francisco, CA </p> <p>Life-sized crucifix invites visitors to leave prayers and messages.</p>http://ralacus.tumblr.com/post/7737184909http://ralacus.tumblr.com/post/7737184909Sun, 17 Jul 2011 15:07:43 -0700spanishcrucifixgracecathedralsan franciscocaliforniarlcustodio<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lohz6lz7KP1qzkx79o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><em><strong>Grace Cathedral</strong></em></p> <p>San Francisco, CA</p>http://ralacus.tumblr.com/post/7737181895http://ralacus.tumblr.com/post/7737181895Sun, 17 Jul 2011 15:07:37 -0700grace cathedralsan franciscorlcustodiochurchcalifornia<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lohz07wb3P1qzkx79o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><em><strong>Rose Window<br/></strong></em>Grace Cathedral - San Francisco, CA</p> <p>This 25-ft work of faceted glass symbolizes the themes of the Canticle of the Sun, a famous devotional poem written by St. Francis of Assisi.</p>http://ralacus.tumblr.com/post/7737179037http://ralacus.tumblr.com/post/7737179037Sun, 17 Jul 2011 15:07:32 -0700grace cathedralrose windowrlcustodiosan franciscocaliforniachurch<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lohyvqyGA31qzkx79o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong><span><em>Façade of Grace Cathedral</em></span></strong></p> <p><span><em>San Francisco, CA</em></span></p>http://ralacus.tumblr.com/post/7737176084http://ralacus.tumblr.com/post/7737176084Sun, 17 Jul 2011 15:07:27 -0700gracecathedralsan franciscocaliforniarlcustodiochurchcathedral<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lohyqzXhB11qzkx79o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><em><strong>Medusa<br/></strong></em>Haight-Ashbury San Francisco, CA</p> <p>The hippie-central of San Francisco. The matrix of yet another Bohemian movement that San Francisco has given birth to, this area nurtured idealistic hippies in the late 1960s. There are still some tripping freaks here. After moving around the streets, savor a well-earned cappuccino and snack the People’s Cafe.</p>http://ralacus.tumblr.com/post/7737170848http://ralacus.tumblr.com/post/7737170848Sun, 17 Jul 2011 15:07:18 -0700ashburycaliforniacustodiohaightrlsan franciscomedusa<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lkyny1UZ7h1qzkx79o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong><em>Hands to Heaven</em></strong></p> <p><strong><em><br/></em></strong></p>http://ralacus.tumblr.com/post/5352138320http://ralacus.tumblr.com/post/5352138320Mon, 09 May 2011 20:49:13 -0700treeshdrlandscapesan franciscorl custodio<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lkpppcFCco1qzkx79o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><em><strong>Let A Thousand Cherry Blossoms Bloom</strong></em></p> <p>Japanese Tea Garden<br/>San Francisco, CA </p>http://ralacus.tumblr.com/post/5213720283http://ralacus.tumblr.com/post/5213720283Thu, 05 May 2011 00:48:48 -0700cherry blossomsakurajapanese tea gardensan franciscorl custodioflower<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lkpplx91Gg1qzkx79o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><em><strong>A Promise of Love at the Moon Bridge</strong></em></p> <p>Japanese Tea Garden<br/>San Francisco, CA</p>http://ralacus.tumblr.com/post/5213698822http://ralacus.tumblr.com/post/5213698822Thu, 05 May 2011 00:46:00 -0700moon bridgejapanese tea gardensan franciscorl custodiobridge<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lkpphlKIpi1qzkx79o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong><span><em>Senbonzakura</em></span></strong></p> <p><span>Japanese Tea Garden<br/>San Francisco, CA</span></p>http://ralacus.tumblr.com/post/5213670687http://ralacus.tumblr.com/post/5213670687Thu, 05 May 2011 00:44:00 -0700sakuracherry blossomflowerjapanese tea gardenpetalrl custodio<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lkegqfdgwh1qzkx79o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><em><strong>Fast Pace</strong></em></p> <p>Muni Metro - Forest Hill Station<br/>San Francisco, California<br/>April 28, 2011 </p>http://ralacus.tumblr.com/post/5034769761http://ralacus.tumblr.com/post/5034769761Thu, 28 Apr 2011 23:01:27 -0700muniforest hillmetro munirl custodiosubwaypanning<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lkegkde64k1qzkx79o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><em><strong>Take You There</strong></em></p> <p>Stow Lake<br/>San Francisco, California<br/>April 28, 2011</p>http://ralacus.tumblr.com/post/5034714169http://ralacus.tumblr.com/post/5034714169Thu, 28 Apr 2011 22:57:00 -0700stow lakehdrlandscapesan franciscorl custodioparkbridgelandscapenature<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lkegi7R3xf1qzkx79o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><em><strong>Bridging Bonds</strong></em></p> <p>Stow Lake<br/>San Francisco, California<br/>April 28, 2011 </p>http://ralacus.tumblr.com/post/5034694770http://ralacus.tumblr.com/post/5034694770Thu, 28 Apr 2011 22:56:00 -0700stow lakesan franciscohdrrl custodioparkbridgelandscape<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lkdxibeIFl1qzkx79o1_500.jpg"/><br/> Speed of Light at the Boulevard<br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lkdxibeIFl1qzkx79o2_500.jpg"/><br/> Pampanga Airbase<br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lkdxibeIFl1qzkx79o3_500.jpg"/><br/> Sanctuary at Dencio's Tagaytay<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lkdxibeIFl1qzkx79o4_400.jpg"/><br/> Eiffel Tower in Vegas<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lkdxibeIFl1qzkx79o6_500.jpg"/><br/> Sunset at Cagayan De Oro<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lkdxibeIFl1qzkx79o7_400.jpg"/><br/> The Journey<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lkdxibeIFl1qzkx79o8_500.jpg"/><br/> Crystal Waters of Anawangin<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lkdxibeIFl1qzkx79o9_400.jpg"/><br/> Pathway Across<br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lkdxibeIFl1qzkx79o10_500.jpg"/><br/> The Rice Terraces of Sagada<br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lkdxibeIFl1qzkx79o11_400.jpg"/><br/> A Tribute to the Heroes<br/><br/> <p>These are some of my images from my humble beginnings as a photographer. Feel free to check out my old gallery <a href="http://empitsu.multiply.com">here</a>.</p>http://ralacus.tumblr.com/post/5024211717http://ralacus.tumblr.com/post/5024211717Thu, 28 Apr 2011 16:06:00 -0700rl custodioempitsuroxaspampangatagaytaycagayan de orolas vegasgolden gate bridgeanawanginsagadaralacusmultiplylandscaoelandscape