Lance Kuehne Photography

Name: Lance Kuehne Photography
Address: 401 7th Street, Petaluma, CA, 94952, US
Telephone: +17075834631
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10/26/2026

Autumn in Yosemite Valley

I made this photograph, The Meandering Merced, in November, when the golden autumn foliage along the Merced River contrasted beautifully with Yosemite's granite cliffs.

Late autumn is one of my favorite times to photograph Yosemite. The crowds are generally smaller, the sun is lower in the sky, and the changing light can transform familiar locations into something extraordinary.

November 5–8, I'll be returning to Yosemite Valley for a weekend photography workshop, and there's still room to join us.

We'll spend several days exploring the valley, photographing in morning and evening light, and working on composition, exposure, depth of field, and techniques for making stronger landscape photographs.

We'll keep our plans flexible so we can respond to the light, weather, and conditions we encounter. With a small group, there's plenty of opportunity for individual instruction.

Yosemite Weekend Photography Workshop
November 5–8

If you've been thinking about spending a few days photographing Yosemite this autumn, I'd love to have you join us.

Workshop details on my website.

10/23/2026

Yosemite in November
There's something special about Yosemite Valley in late autumn.
The crowds are smaller, the light is lower, and the landscape takes on a different character from the busy summer months.

From November 5–8, I'll be leading a small-group photography workshop in Yosemite Valley.

We'll spend several days exploring the valley, photographing in morning and evening light, and working on composition, exposure and the techniques that help turn an interesting scene into a stronger photograph.

We'll keep our plans flexible so we can make the most of the weather and light we encounter.

If you've wanted to spend several days photographing Yosemite while improving your landscape photography, I'd love to have you join us.

Yosemite Photography Workshop
November 5–8
Workshop details and registration: https://lancekuehne.com/products/yosemite-fall-colors-three-day-workshop

10/20/2026

Free Petaluma Photo Walk — Tomorrow Afternoon

Tomorrow, Tuesday, October 20, I'll be leading another free Photo Walk through downtown Petaluma, beginning at 4:30 PM.

These walks are an opportunity to slow down, explore familiar surroundings with fresh eyes, and discover interesting photographs in places we might ordinarily overlook.

Bring whatever camera you like, including your phone. All experience levels are welcome.

Tuesday, October 20 · 4:30 PM
Downtown Petaluma · Free
Registration is required.

Details and registration: https://lancekuehne.com/products/petaluma-photowalk-golden-hour-in-historic-downtown-october

10/14/2026

What a great first weekend of Art Trails.

Thank you to everyone who stopped by the Art Hatchery this past weekend. It was wonderful to see familiar faces, meet new people, and have the opportunity to share my photographs and the stories behind them.

If you missed the first weekend, there's still time!

Sonoma County Art Trails continues this Saturday and Sunday, October 17–18, from 10 AM to 5 PM.

Five artists are exhibiting together at the Art Hatchery, featuring photography, painting, and printmaking.

I'll also be continuing my 20% discount on all in-stock prints through Sunday.

📍 Art Hatchery, 401 Seventh Street, Petaluma

I hope to see you this weekend!

10/09/2026

We're almost ready.

Sonoma County Art Trails begins tomorrow, and I'll be opening my studio at the Art Hatchery from 10 AM–5 PM Saturday and Sunday.

Come see new photographs including The Clearing and Echoes of the Stars, browse the rest of my collection, and get a look inside the working studio where I make and prepare my prints.

Art Trails Special: All in-stock prints will be 20% off during both weekends.

Five Art Trails artists are exhibiting together at the Art Hatchery.

October 10–11 & 17–18
10 AM–5 PM
Art Hatchery
401 Seventh Street, Petaluma

Hope to see you this weekend!

10/09/2026

The Clearing

Almost all of my photographs are in color. Every once in a while, though, I find that color competes with what really matters in the photograph.

That was the case here.

I made this photograph in Yosemite while leading a weekend workshop. I've photographed from this location dozens of times, but the combination of clearing clouds, mist, light and the layers of the valley was exceptional.

Removing the color allowed the light, texture and atmosphere to become the story.
The Clearing is one of the rare black-and-white photographs I've added to my collection, and you can see it in person this weekend during Art Trails.

October 10–11 & 17–18 • 10 AM–5 PM
Art Hatchery • 401 Seventh Street • Petaluma

10/06/2026

Art Trails begins this Saturday!

I'll be opening my studio at the Art Hatchery for Sonoma County Art Trails on October 10–11 & 17–18, from 10 AM–5 PM.

I'll have new photographs on display along with longtime favorites, and this is a chance to see the work in person, browse the studio, and talk with me about the photographs and the places behind them.

Five Art Trails artists will be exhibiting together at the Art Hatchery, so you'll be able to see photography, printmaking and painting all in one stop.

I'll also be offering 20% off all prints currently in stock during both Art Trails weekends.

Art Hatchery
401 Seventh Street, Petaluma

I hope you'll stop by and say hello.

09/26/2026

Almost all of my photographs are in color.

For me, color is an essential part of the landscape. It helps tell the story of a place and convey the mood that first drew me to make the photograph.

Every once in a while, though, I come across a scene where color becomes a distraction rather than a strength.

That was the case with The Clearing.

I photographed this scene while leading a workshop in Yosemite from a location I've returned to many times over the years. The light, the mist, and the layers of trees came together in a way I'd never seen before. As I worked on the image, I realized the story wasn't about color—it was about light, atmosphere, and the quiet feeling of discovering a small opening in the forest.

This has become one of the very few black-and-white photographs in my collection, and one of the new pieces I'll be exhibiting for the first time during Sonoma County Art Trails on October 10–11 & 17–18.

I'd love to hear what this photograph evokes for you. What was the first thing that caught your eye?

09/26/2026

Eastern Sierra — We Begin Monday

On Monday morning, I'll be heading to the Eastern Sierra with a small group of photographers for five days of photography.

There's still room to join us.

We'll spend September 28–October 2 photographing one of my favorite landscapes in California, working our way through high mountain country, aspen groves, alpine lakes and the dramatically different desert landscape beneath the Sierra.

We'll keep our itinerary flexible so we can respond to the light, weather and developing fall color. With five days together, we'll have time not only to photograph a variety of locations, but to slow down, work carefully and concentrate on making stronger photographs.

Eastern Sierra Fall Photography Workshop
September 28–October 2 · 5 days
$695 · Limited to 5 photographers

If you've been thinking about joining us, this is the time. We begin Monday.
Go to my workshop page for details.

09/25/2026

Mt. Tam This Saturday

This Saturday, September 26, I'll be spending the afternoon photographing on Mt. Tam with a small group, and there's still room to join us.

We'll explore several locations as the afternoon light changes, working with whatever the mountain gives us—forests, open ridges, coastal views, fog or evening light.

Along the way, we'll work on composition, exposure, depth of field, filters and responding to changing conditions, with plenty of individual instruction.

Mt. Tamalpais Photography Workshop
Saturday, September 26 · 12:30–7 PM
$150 · Limited to 6 photographers

If you'd like to spend Saturday afternoon photographing Mt. Tam with us, I'd be delighted to have you along.

Workshop details & registration, go to my workshops page and go to "Mt Tamalpais in Fall" workshop.

Address

401 7th Street
Petaluma, CA
94952

Telephone

+17075834631

Website

http://www.lancekuehne.com/

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