Haida Picture Appreciation | October 2025

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

I took this photo, entitled “MAGICAL BAVARIA”, at Lake Hintersee in Bavaria. For me, it is one of the most beautiful places in Germany.
 
For this shot, I used a 0.9 ND filter in combination with a 1.2 GND filter from the Red Diamond series. The shot was not easy, as I had to contend with very strong contrasts, but thanks to the Haida filters, I managed it.
 
Nikon Z 7 ii
 
f/11 | 1.3 sec | 14mm | IOS 64
 
Haida Red-Diamond ND0.9 (8x) Filter
Haida Red-Diamond Soft Grad ND1.2 Filter

Sumba is a land where nature feels raw and untamed, yet deeply poetic. Along its rugged coastlines, giant rocks stand proud against the crashing waves, sculpted by centuries of wind and sea. The ocean never rests here—its waters rush and swirl with unstoppable energy, a reminder of nature’s power and freedom.
 
Every moment in Sumba, I captured through my lens with the help of the Haida Pro II CPL VND filter, which brought clarity, depth, and sharpness into each frame. From the rushing waters to the glowing sunsets, the filter allowed me to reveal the island’s true colors and make every scene even more striking.
 
In Sumba, every horizon feels like a story, every wave a song, and every sunset a promise that paradise is real.
 
F 16 | 0.8 sec | 16mm | IOS 125 
 
Haida PROII CPL-VND 2 in 1 Filter

That day, with the participants of the photo tour I was leading in the Lofoten Islands, we were treated to a true gift from Mother Nature — a perfect reflection of the village of Reine and the surrounding mountains.
Even though it was midday, the light was incredibly soft, and the sky was painted with pastel tones worthy of a sunrise or sunset.
 
That’s the magic of winter light in the Nordic countries: even in the middle of the day, the tones remain gentle, the contrasts subtle, and everything seems bathed in an almost unreal atmosphere.
A suspended moment that we took the time to enjoy, fully aware of how privileged we were to witness such a scene.
 
Nikon D810 + Tamron SP 15-30 mm f/2.8
 
f/10 | 30 sec | 26mm | ISO 100
 
Haida M15 Filter Holder
Haida Red-Diamond ND3.0 (1000x) Filter

Winter in Poland. Traces left by snowmobiles can also be the subject of a photo.
 
f14 | 1.6 sec | 70mm | ISO 100
 
Haida M10 Filter Holder
Haida Red-Diamond Medium ND0.9 Filter

103 Husan-gil, Goseo-myeon, Damyang-gun, Jeollanam-do

전라남도 담양군 고서면 후산길 103
 
The old Korean sentiment is conveyed as it is
Myeongokheon located in Damyang, Jeollanam-do..
And it makes the surroundings beautiful
The pear tree blooms beautifully.
 
Just looking at it, in a good place
I met the situation I wanted
I made a beautiful picture according to the situation.
 
한국의 옛 정서가 그대로 전해지고 있는
전라남도 담양에 위치한 명옥헌..
그리고 주변을 아름답게 만들어주는
배롱나무가 곱게 꽃을 피운다.
 
그냥 바라만 봐도 좋은 곳에서
내가 원했던 상황을 만났고
그 상황에 맞게 아름다운 사진을 만들어 봤다.
 
A7R3a + FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II
 
Haida M10-II Filter Holder
Haida Red-Diamond Soft GND0.9 Filter