Haida Picture Appreciation | June 2025

This month's Picture Appreciation is here, let's appreciate some amazing photos taken by our excellent official Haida Ambassadors with Haida filters!

A hiddent gem on East Java's Southern coast, Brawijaya Beach boasts a stunning natural beauty. The beach features rugged cliffs and rocky shores. The access to the location is challenging but the view of sunset or sunrise from this place is amazing. I saw the sun light reflected from the water and did a 120 second long exposure shot and you can see an awesome rocky shores with beautiful sunset lights.
 
Fujifilm GFX100ii + GF20-35mm f/4
 
f13 | 120 sec | 24mm | ISO80
 
Haida Red Diamond GND Medium 0.9 filter
Haida Red Diamond ND3.0 (1000) filter

During my Iceland trip in January 2023, I decided to visit an ice cave. The timing for such a shot must be well planned. I was very happy, that finally the sun came out a few minutes after sunrise and so I could arrange this picture here.
 
This photo ranked Germany’s No.1 of “World's Top 10 Travel Photo Contest 2024” by One Eyeland.
 
Canon R5 + Canon RF 15-35 L
 
f22 | 1/50 sec | ISO 400
 
Haida NanoPro Magnetic C-POL Filter

The Unveiling of Kvernufoss
 
The raw, untamed beauty of Iceland in 2023 was a pilgrimage I’d long awaited. This particular morning, armed with my Sony A1, I was on a mission to find Kvernufoss, often overshadowed by its more famous neighbors.
 
The path to it felt like an ancient secret, winding through a narrow canyon. The air was crisp, carrying the scent of damp earth and distant spray. As I ventured deeper, the roar of the waterfall grew, but it was the river itself that first captivated me. It churned and cascaded over smooth, dark rocks, a vibrant turquoise against the rich, rusty golds of the volcanic earth and moss.
 
A breathtaking long-exposure shot captures the dynamic flow of a glacial river winding through a rugged canyon in Iceland, leading the eye towards the distant, powerful Kvernufoss waterfall. Golden light breaks through the dramatic cliffs, illuminating the ancient landscape and highlighting the vibrant, autumnal hues of the mossy terrain.
 
Sony A1 + 12-24 GM 2.8 lens 
 
f/11 | 1/10 sec | 12mm | ISO 50
 
Haida Rear Lens ND1.8 Filter

Aurora Borealis over the Polish Baltic Sea This extraordinary composite photo was taken in August 2024. The August Perseids coincided with an amazing display of aurora borealis over Poland. Aurora borealis over the Polish region has been increasingly frequent recently.
 
f2.8 | 8 sec | 15mm | ISO 3200
 
Haida M15 Filter Holder
Haida NanoPro Clear-Night Filter

Chasing light and wildflowers in the Columbia River Gorge, I set up my camera and adjusted the Haida PROII CPL-VND filter just as the sun began to dip behind the hills. A storm was brewing, the winds whispering through a field ablaze with yellow balsamroot and purple lupine. In the distance, Mount Hood stood solemn and majestic, its peak veiled by a dramatic lenticular cloud, like a hood drawn tight before the rain. With every frame, I tried to hold onto the fleeting harmony of calm, color, and coming storm.
 
Sony A7RV + Sony 16-35mm
 
f11 | 1/100 sec | 35mm | ISO 100
 
Haida PROII CPL-VND 2 in 1 Filter