Sea Nettle
California Academy of Sciences - San Francisco, CA
Sea Nettles are common along California coast in fall and winter. They sometimes congregate in huge swarms. Source: CAS
Sea Nettle
California Academy of Sciences - San Francisco, CA
Sea Nettles are common along California coast in fall and winter. They sometimes congregate in huge swarms. Source: CAS
Grace Cathedral
California St. San Francisco, CA
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.
The Indoor Labyrinth
Grace Cathedral - San Francisco, CA
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.
Spanish Crucifix
Grace Cathedral - San Francisco, CA
Life-sized crucifix invites visitors to leave prayers and messages.
Grace Cathedral
San Francisco, CA
Rose Window
Grace Cathedral - San Francisco, CA
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.
Façade of Grace Cathedral
San Francisco, CA
Medusa
Haight-Ashbury San Francisco, CA
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.
Sunset at the Baker Beach
San Francisco, California
April 21, 2011

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.
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