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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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Rediscovering Gratitude Through Mindful Photography Walks Amidst Loss

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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

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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.

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Catch the Northern Lights: A Solar Spectacle
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it's important to find a place where you can go to escape the noise around you or in your head.
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The Transformative Power of Nurturing Hope in Healthcare
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Manifesting Mental Wellness: The Power of Coping Skills and the Law of Attraction
Discover the synergy between coping skills and the Law of Attraction for enhanced mental wellness.

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Healing Heartbreak: How Therapeutic Photography Guided My Self-Discovery in Ucluelet
Go beyond capturing just a picture. Learn how the powerful combination of image creation and guided reflection can be used as a practical tool to process difficult emotions, enhance self-awareness, and achieve significant breakthroughs in your mental wellness journey

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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.
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"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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