Haida Picture Appreciation | April 2026

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 the photograph entitled “MORNING LIGHT” in Asturias, Spain.
 
I used the ND 0.9 drop-in filter in combination with a 0.9 GND filter from the Red Diamond series.
 
Nikon Z 7II
 
F13| 1 sec | 17 mm | ISO 40
 
Haida M10 Filter Holder
Haida M10 Drop-in Nano-coating ND0.9 (8x) Filter
Haida Red-Diamond Soft Grad ND0.9 Filter

Malin Head, Ireland
 
The photo shows the dramatic landscape of Malin Head at sunset. Rugged, rocky cliffs drop steeply into the turbulent Atlantic Ocean, where waves crash forcefully against sharp rock formations, creating white foam and swirling currents in shades of turquoise and green.
The central perspective draws the eye into a natural inlet, emphasizing the power and wildness of the location. Above the horizon, a heavy, dramatic sky stretches, filled with dark clouds, pierced by the last, muted rays of the setting sun.
Altogether, the scene captures the raw, untamed beauty of Ireland’s northernmost point.
 
f/11 | 2.5 sec | ISO 100
 
Haida M10-II Filter Holder
Haida M10-II Drop-in Nano-coating CPL Filter
Haida Red-Diamond  ND1.8 (64x) Filter
Haida Red-Diamond Soft Grad ND0.9 Filter

Last Journey
 
The Icelandic Westfjords are full of abandoned things… and I have to admit, I love that.
These forgotten places tell a different story, far from mass tourism, far from the present.
Here, this ship has been stranded since 1981. Built in Norway in 1912, it was Iceland’s first steel-hulled vessel. Today, all that remains is a rusted shell, frozen in place facing the ocean.
 
When I photograph scenes like this, I feel as if I’m being projected into the future.
As if, through my viewfinder, I’m catching a glimpse of what will remain of our civilization after we’re gone.
A world without us, where only traces endure, slowly consumed by wind, rust, and silence.
 
At the rate we are destroying our ecosystem, this scenario is no longer science fiction.
Mother Nature is simply waiting for her moment. She will reclaim what is hers inevitably.
 
Nikon D850 + Tamron 15–30mm f/2.8
 
F/16 | 30 sec | 19mm | ISO 64
 
Haida M15 Filter Holder
Haida Red-Diamond ND3.0 (1000x) Filter

Haífoss
It’s one of the highest waterfalls in Iceland. Haífoss can be challenging to capture, depending on the position of the sun. Parts can be in deep shadow. But if the time is right, and the sun is in the right position, a rainbow can be seen. I removed the polarization filter to get a full view of the rainbow and used the Red Diamond ND1.8 filter to achieve a shutterspeed that retained some detail in the water.
 
Sony A1 mark II + FE24-105mm f/4G
 
f/11 | 0.8 sec | 24mm | IOS 200
 
Haida M10 Filter Holder
Haida Red-Diamond ND1.8 (64x) Filter

Cold Steam
This shot was taken during one of the coldest days in Toronto, the temperature dropped to -27 degree Celsius. Due to the sudden temperature drop from the night before, there's lots of steam coming off the surface of Lake Ontario. In the meanwhile, many highrise buildings also had lots of steam due to temperature difference. I used my favorite Haida filters and had a 120s long exposure, this amazing filter system helped me capture these dreamy steams so well.

Canon EOS R6 II + Canon RF 70-200mm F4
 
f/16 | 120 sec | ISO 50
 
Haida Red-Diamond ND3.0 (1000x) Filter