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How I Capture the Northern Lights (2026 Update)
Stop freezing your hands off trying to guess your camera settings in the dark. Here is my updated 2026 playbook for capturing the aurora.
Dre Erwin
Jul 255 min read
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Where to Buy Rare and Expensive Wall Hangings Art Canvas for My Wall (The Therapeutic Investment)
Stop searching for generic luxury! Discover where to buy truly rare and expensive wall hangings art canvas—unique therapeutic pieces by a Primary Care Nurse. Our art is an investment in your manifestation journey, not just your decor.
Dre Erwin
Dec 7, 20253 min read
Experience the Magic of the Northern Lights in Saskatchewan
As the nights grow longer and colder, something truly magical begins to happen in our Saskatchewan skies. The Northern Lights — or Aurora Borealis — start dancing with even more intensity, painting the darkness with ribbons of green, purple, pink, and gold. Every year around this time, people from all over the world begin searching for the best places and tips to see the aurora. If you're one of them — welcome! I'm Dre Erwin, and through my lens, I’ve been chasing and capturi
Dre Erwin
Sep 10, 20253 min read
LOOK UP – A Journey Beneath the Dancing Skies
LOOK UP is a reminder that even in our darkest moments, there is beauty and light above us.
Dre Erwin
Sep 7, 20253 min read
Your Second Chance to Witness the Aurora Borealis
If you missed the stunning aurora borealis displays over North America on May 10, you're in luck. This Friday night offers another...
Dre Erwin
May 31, 20242 min read
Catch the Northern Lights: A Solar Spectacle
Experience the awe-inspiring beauty of northern lights dancing over a church in Lumsden, Saskatchewan, a sight to behold under the night sky
Dre Erwin
May 17, 20243 min read
Chasing the Northern Lights in the Depths of -50°C: A Tale of Intentional Photography
Bone-chilling temperatures transport me back to a Pinehouse winter, a few years ago, where the thermometer defiantly touched -50°C.
Dre Erwin
Jan 14, 20242 min read
Aurora Borealis in Canada - Gift to the Solitary Tree
The poetry of the Northern Lights
Dre Erwin
Dec 26, 20232 min read
Aurora Borealis Alert: Spectacular Northern Lights Possible Over Canada and USA
Get ready to witness a celestial spectacle as a geomagnetic storm washes over Earth, promising widespread auroras.
Dre Erwin
Nov 6, 20232 min read
A Guide to Capturing the Northern Lights with Your Cell Phone
Capturing the Magic of the Night Sky: A Guide to Photographing Aurora and Starry Skies with a cell phone
Dre Erwin
Oct 5, 20232 min read
Enchanting Canadian Skies: Capturing the Dance of the Northern Lights through Travel Photography
Excerpt: The Dance of Celestial Colors
As darkness blankets the Canadian wilderness, the Northern Lights, also known as the Aurora
Dre Erwin
Aug 1, 20232 min read
The Aurora Borealis
The Northern Lights: A Spiritual Connection to Ancestral Spirits in First Nations Culture
Discover the profound spiritual significance of the Northern Lights in First Nations history, mythology, and oral traditions. From the Cree "Dance of the Spirits" to Dene and Inuit heritage, explore how the green dancing skies connect remote northern communities to their ancestors, healing rituals, and cultural reclamation.
Why Your Beautiful Aurora Photo is Ruining My Night (If You Don't Post the Time and Location)
Nothing ruins a perfectly good night of sleep quite like a contextless aurora photo. Why your beautiful, undated picture is making people speed down the highway in their pajamas—and why hard data always crushes aesthetics in the aurora community.
Sask Aurora: Why Your Apps are Lying to You
Stop chasing Kp numbers. Learn how to read solar speed and Bz to predict a Sask aurora before it happens. Don't miss the Kp 4 spike.
A Look into Metis and First Nations Culture
The Northern Lights: A Spiritual Connection to Ancestral Spirits in First Nations Culture
Discover the profound spiritual significance of the Northern Lights in First Nations history, mythology, and oral traditions. From the Cree "Dance of the Spirits" to Dene and Inuit heritage, explore how the green dancing skies connect remote northern communities to their ancestors, healing rituals, and cultural reclamation.
The 26km Connection: A Call for Unity Between Canada and Greenland
Forget the takeover rumors. With only 26km between Canada and Greenland, the real story is an Inuit family reunion the world is ignoring.
The Little Boy Who Found Happiness: A Journey of Healing in English & Cree
A bilingual (English & Cree) story of healing featuring photos by Northern youth. Discover how this book helps children find hope.
Equipping Communities: Shop to Support Our Educational Workshops
"Photography has a unique way of allowing us to momentarily escape the burdens and focus on the often overlooked beauty around us."
- Dre Erwin,
Nurse/Photographer/Children's Book Author
"What small changes can I make in my daily routine to nurture a more positive and grateful mindset?"
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