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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wildlife

Photo by Candace Porth

A Curve-billed Thrasher takes off from a pine tree.

Location: Phoenix

wildlife

Photo by Tony Attanasio

A male Rufous hummingbird feasting on the nectar of a thistle bush.

Location: Show Low Lake, Show Low Arizona

wildlife

Photo by Tony Attanasio

A SANDHILL Crane is in final approach for a landing

Location: White Water Draw near Wilcox Arizona

wildlife

Photo by Candace Porth

A Cooper's Hawk is surprised to be caught bathing.

Location: Phoenix

wildlife

Photo by Candace Porth

A wild stallion on the Lower Salt River in Mesa snorkels for eel grass.

Location: Mesa

wildlife

Photo by Tony ATTANASIO

A Coyote walks out into the open after a fresh snowfall

Location: Sitgreaves National Forest south of Pinetop

wildlife

Photo by Tony ATTANASIO

Bald Eagle soars down from the ponderosa pines

Location: Sitgreaves National Forest south of Pinetop

wildlife

Photo by Shelley Dayhoff

Salt River Wild Horse overlooks his home on the Lower Salt River

Location: Lower Salt River, Mesa Arizona

wildlife

Photo by Nick Orciuolo

Acorn Woodpeckers perched on a weathered branch

Location: Oak Creek Canyon

wildlife

Photo by Mark Koster

Three Young Cara Cara chicks seem to be interested in the same thing !

Location: Tucson Area

wildlife

Photo by Tony ATTANASIO

A TRIO formation of SANDHILL Cranes does a fly by .

Location: White Water Draw near Wilcox Arizona

wildlife

Photo by Tony ATTANASIO

Female Rufous hummingbird perches on a thistle bush o

Location: Show Low Lake, Show Low, AZ