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 Patrick Buttermore

West clear creek

Location: West clear creek

wildlife

Photo by Tam Ryan

An Osprey had circled the pond about 10 times and lunged with its talons to capture a fish—no luck after 10 tries.

Location: Gilbert Riparian Preserve at Water Ranch, non-captive

wildlife

Photo by Don Carney

Black Vultures on light pole.

Location: Veterans Oasis Park

landscape

Photo by Patrick Buttermore

Mount Humphries with snow

Location: Mt Humphries

wildlife

Photo by Tam Ryan

An Osprey circles the pond looking for a good place to capture a fish.

Location: Gilbert Riparian Preserve at Water Ranch, non-captive

landscape

Photo by Amy Haskell

A cloud bank sits over Rose Canyon as fall arrives.

Location: Rose Canyon Lake, Mt Lemmon

macro

Photo by Max Stewart

Hare's foot inkcaps.

Location: Lower Salt River. Tonto National Forest

wildlife

Photo by Tam Ryan

An Osprey had circled the pond about 10 times and lunged with its talons to capture a fish—no luck after 10 tries.

Location: Gilbert Riparian Preserve at Water Ranch, non-captive

wildlife

Photo by Tam Ryan

American White Pelicans search for fish along the pond's edge.

Location: Gilbert Riparian Preserve at Water Ranch, non-captive

landscape

Photo by Kelly Gilling

An owl surveys its territory atop a saguaro at sunset.

Location: Cave Creek, AZ

landscape

Photo by Catherine Sienko

Twilight

Location: Diamond Bell Ranch, Arizona

macro

Photo by Catherine Sienko

Chrysactinia Mexicana - Wildflower

Location: Diamond Bell Ranch, Arizona