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	<description>the world through my lenses</description>
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		<title>Solar Eclipse &#8211; May 20, 2012</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2012 03:14:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Raldz</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I was currently at work as the May 20, 2012 solar eclipse was happening.  I went out for 10 minutes break to capture this moment.  This was taken at a parking lot in Rancho Bernardo, San Diego California]]></description>
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<p>I was currently at work as the May 20, 2012 solar eclipse was happening.  I went out for 10 minutes break to capture this moment.  This was taken at a parking lot in Rancho Bernardo, San Diego California</p>
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		<title>Local Scenes at Seaport Village in San Diego</title>
		<link>http://geraldcortez.com/2012/05/13/local-scenes-at-seaport-village-in-san-diego/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 06:12:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Raldz</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I took the image above, and then noticed there is a sign asking for &#8220;donations&#8221; from those taking pictures.  It so happen that I don&#8217;t have cash with me, so I stopped taking anymore pictures. &#160; One of the local shops at Seaport Village in San Diego just right beside the shoreline.]]></description>
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<p style="text-align: center;">I took the image above, and then noticed there is a sign asking for &#8220;donations&#8221; from those taking pictures.  It so happen that I don&#8217;t have cash with me, so I stopped taking anymore pictures.</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://geraldcortez.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/IMG_0483.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-344" title="Shop at Seaport" src="http://geraldcortez.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/IMG_0483-1024x682.jpg" alt="" width="627" height="417" /></a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">One of the local shops at Seaport Village in San Diego just right beside the shoreline.</p>
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		<title>Captain America</title>
		<link>http://geraldcortez.com/2012/05/04/captain-america/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 05 May 2012 00:23:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Raldz</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[toys]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[While waiting for my son at school, I found this spot at the parking area, took a quick pic of my Captain America action figure.]]></description>
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<p>While waiting for my son at school, I found this spot at the parking area, took a quick pic of my Captain America action figure.</p>
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		<title>Squirrel at Balboa Park</title>
		<link>http://geraldcortez.com/2012/04/15/squirrel-at-balboa-park/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Apr 2012 01:50:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Raldz</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Random Thoughts]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[animals]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[I found this little squirrel at Balboa Park.  The first shot frightened the little guy and dropped the nuts that it was eating.  It gave me a blank stare, and I took the opportunity to capture a good shot.  Taken April 13, 2012 at Balboa Park in San Diego California.]]></description>
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<p>I found this little squirrel at Balboa Park.  The first shot frightened the little guy and dropped the nuts that it was eating.  It gave me a blank stare, and I took the opportunity to capture a good shot.  Taken April 13, 2012 at Balboa Park in San Diego California.</p>
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		<title>Precious Castro @ Balboa Park in San Diego</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 14 Apr 2012 04:40:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Raldz</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Taken on April 13, 2012, a Friday the 13th.  The sky is overcast and the weather was cool.  We decided to go to Balboa Park in San Diego California and take a few pictures.]]></description>
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<a href='http://geraldcortez.com/2012/04/13/precious-castro-balboa-park-in-san-diego/img_3637/' title='Precious Castro'><img width="150" height="150" src="http://geraldcortez.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/IMG_3637-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="Precious Castro" title="Precious Castro" /></a>
<a href='http://geraldcortez.com/2012/04/13/precious-castro-balboa-park-in-san-diego/img_3573/' title='Precious Castro'><img width="150" height="150" src="http://geraldcortez.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/IMG_3573-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="Precious Castro" title="Precious Castro" /></a>
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<p>Taken on April 13, 2012, a Friday the 13th.  The sky is overcast and the weather was cool.  We decided to go to Balboa Park in San Diego California and take a few pictures.</p>
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		<title>Ocean Beach &#8211; San Diego California</title>
		<link>http://geraldcortez.com/2012/04/08/ocean-beach-san-diego-california/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 08 Apr 2012 22:56:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Raldz</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Taken April 7, 2012 at Ocean Beach in San Diego California.  I have to take this picture before the golden hours of sunset because my wife doesn&#8217;t like the weather and wants to go home.  I have to use a Neutral Density filter in order to get as much effect that I want.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://geraldcortez.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Ocean_Beach.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-312" title="Ocean Beach" src="http://geraldcortez.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Ocean_Beach-1024x700.jpg" alt="" width="627" height="428" /></a>Taken April 7, 2012 at Ocean Beach in San Diego California.  I have to take this picture before the golden hours of sunset because my wife doesn&#8217;t like the weather and wants to go home.  I have to use a Neutral Density filter in order to get as much effect that I want.</p>
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		<title>Bokehlicious Toy Jeep</title>
		<link>http://geraldcortez.com/2012/04/06/bokehlicious-toy-jeep/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 07 Apr 2012 04:33:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Raldz</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I happen to step on this toy lying on the carpet.  I found a colorful background to go with it, then pressed my shutter.]]></description>
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<p>I happen to step on this toy lying on the carpet.  I found a colorful background to go with it, then pressed my shutter.</p>
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		<title>Gian on his morning workout</title>
		<link>http://geraldcortez.com/2012/04/04/gian-on-his-morning-workout/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Apr 2012 04:02:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Raldz</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Gian on his early morning workout at Paradise Hills Park.  Taken on April 2, 2012]]></description>
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<p>Gian on his early morning workout at Paradise Hills Park.  Taken on April 2, 2012</p>
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		<title>My goddaughter &#8211; Sam</title>
		<link>http://geraldcortez.com/2012/04/02/my-goddaughter-sam/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Apr 2012 20:13:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Raldz</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Went out on a random photo shoot with family friends, this is my goddaughter Samantha Sabaot.  Taken on March 31, 2012.]]></description>
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<p>Went out on a random photo shoot with family friends, this is my goddaughter Samantha Sabaot.  Taken on March 31, 2012.</p>
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		<title>Lens Sniffer</title>
		<link>http://geraldcortez.com/2012/03/31/lens-sniffer/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 01 Apr 2012 03:02:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Raldz</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[animals]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[My friend&#8217;s dog Djanga sniffing on my lens.  Taken March 31, 2012.]]></description>
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<p>My friend&#8217;s dog Djanga sniffing on my lens.  Taken March 31, 2012.</p>
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