18th Annual Arizona Highways Online Photo Contest

Photograph by Jeff Kida

Photograph by Jeff Kida

TAKE YOUR BEST SHOT

Every month, we showcase some of the most talented photographers in the world. Now it's your turn to join the ranks. Enter your favorite photo in the 2026 Arizona Highways Photography Contest.


Grand Prize
All expense 3-night stay at any ranch in the True Ranch Collection

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All finalist photographs will be published online and in our September 2026 issue.


Please view OFFICIAL RULES before submitting entries. 

Our contest is open to amateur and professional photographers. All photos must be made in Arizona and fit into the category of Landscape, Wildlife or Macro (close-up).

The submission deadline has passed.

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landscape

Photo by Theresa Rose Ditson

"Luminescence over Watson Lake:" Under a sky rarely seen in Arizona, the aurora unfurled overhead while a meteor whispered by toward the left and Jupiter ascended the Granite Dells on the right.

Location: Prescott, AZ

landscape

Photo by Black Cross Butte

Black Cross Butte

Location: Apache Junction, Arizona

landscape

Photo by Randy Reinhart

The Beaver Supermoon rising above Four Peaks and Red Mountain

Location: Four Peaks

landscape

Photo by Randy Reinhart

A sea of saguaros as seen from Lost Dutchman State Park

Location: Lost Dutchman State Park

landscape

Photo by Jenna Renee Stiles

Wild Wild West

Location: Monument valley

landscape

Photo by Connor McGarrigle

Deep red sunset

Location: Tucson

macro

Photo by Jenna Renee Stiles

Sunflower magic

Location: Phoenix

landscape

Photo by Alicia Judy

After a week of rain, the clouds started to part,

Location: Monument Valley

landscape

Photo by Alicia Judy

After a week of rain, the clouds parted.

Location: Monument Valley

landscape

Photo by Alicia Judy

Monument Glow. The first sunny day in a week. The scenic drive closed, due to flooding. I was thrilled to find a trail by the visitors center.

Location: Monument Valley, Wildcat Trail

wildlife

Photo by Josh Sellke

A Western Kingbird perches in a Palo Verde tree in full bloom

Location: Scottsdale

wildlife

Photo by Josh Sellke

A Marsh Wren forages for food along a creek in the Hassayampa riparian area

Location: Hassayampa River Preserve