Karekare Beach, North Island, New Zealand – A close-up of this tattooed arm shows the intricate designs that are a hallmark of the Maori traditions.
Canon 1Ds Mark III, Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L lens, f/18 at 1/30 second

Arthur's Pass, Southern Alps, South Island, New Zealand – A shepherd tends his flock in a high meadow against the mountainous backdrop.
Canon 1Ds Mark III, Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L lens, f/13 at 1/125 second

Beech forest, South Island, New Zealand – Using a polarizer in a dense green forest environment helps to retain the richness in the color. Here, Art used a wide-angle lens to incorporate as much of the chaotic understory as possible.
Canon 1Ds Mark III, Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L lens, f/16 at 2.5 seconds, polarizer

Franz Josef Glacier, South Island, New Zealand – To capture the delicate gradations of texture and color in these ice caves, Art added a polarizer to achieve effect.
Canon 1Ds Mark III, Canon EF16-35mm f/2.8L lens, f/13 at 1/125 second, polarizer

Waitangi Roto Nature Reserve, South Island, New Zealand – Beautiful Kotuku (white herons) nest along the Waitangi Roto stream. Roughly 50 to 60 herons populate the ideal location, perching noisily on the high pines and lower trees in the swamp forest.
Canon 1Ds Mark III, Canon EF 400mm f/4L lens, f/4 at 1/2000 second

Southern Alps, South Island, New Zealand – Symmetry and peace are magnified by the midpoint horizon in this pastoral scene.
Canon 1Ds Mark III, Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L lens, f/13 at .3 second