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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
Recent Posts:
Under the Northern Lights: More Than Just a Photograph
Discover the story behind the Pinehouse Photography Club, where youth in northern Saskatchewan explored photography, built friendships, and created lasting memories beneath the northern lights. A personal reflection on creativity, community, and the power
Dre Erwin
3 days ago4 min read
Transforming Saskatchewan Landscapes into Little Planets: A Creative Journey
Ever wonder how to turn a Northern Saskatchewan night into its own tiny world? 🌍✨ Check out this step-by-step guide on creating 'Little Planet' effects in Photoshop. Plus, discover how a simple change in perspective at Leonard’s Camp is helping me tackle the 2025 cost of living and prep for a more profitable 2026.
Dre Erwin
Dec 24, 20252 min read
Finding Clarity in the Chaos: Why I Photograph
In 2015, searching for an escape from personal turmoil, I drove out to Tuxford to photograph an old barn. I didn't know I was driving straight into the path of a tornado. Read the true story of how a brush with death sparked my journey into therapeutic photography.
Dre Erwin
Dec 14, 20252 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
Under the Northern Lights: More Than Just a Photograph
Discover the story behind the Pinehouse Photography Club, where youth in northern Saskatchewan explored photography, built friendships, and created lasting memories beneath the northern lights. A personal reflection on creativity, community, and the power
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.
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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