Paloma Mohn

 

 

On Deck @ La Paloma Observatory: Looking Up to Heal There is a distinct shift that happens when the sun goes down and the camera stays on the tripod. If daytime photography is about chasing the fast, kinetic energy of life, nighttime photography is a lesson in patience, stillness, and perspective. Lately, my deck has transformed into my own personal "La Paloma Observatory." When the weight of missing my sister catches up to me, stepping out into the dark with a wide-angle lens has become my quiet sanctuary. Looking at the vastness of the night sky doesn't erase the grief, but it gives it a peaceful space to sit. Tuning into the Cosmic Clock Astrophotography forces you to slow down. You can't rush the night sky; you just have to wait, watch, and let the light pool into the sensor. Tracking the sky through September brought some incredible rewards: Chasing the Moon: Documenting its phases felt like watching a giant clock handle turn. From the sharp, cratered edge of a ...