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 Holly Swick

A labyrinth in Quartzsite, AZ

Location: Quartzsite

landscape

Photo by Holly Swick

Coyote Pass in Kingman, AZ

Location: Coyote Pass in Kingman, AZ

landscape

Photo by Holly Swick

Mt. Nutt Wildnerness Area in Mojave County, AZ

Location: Mt. Nutt Wildnerness Area in Mojave County, AZ

landscape

Photo by Holly Swick

Skull Rock at Kofa National Wildlife Refuge near Quartzsite, AZ

Location: Kofa National Wildlife Refuge

landscape

Photo by Brian Bevins

Escape.

No filter needed here for the beautiful colors naturally gifted to us in Arizona.

Location: Superior

wildlife

Photo by Tam Ryan

A Great Egret casts a shadow and a reflection on the pond. High-key image.

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

wildlife

Photo by Tam Ryan

Snowy Egrets face off in a sea of algae.

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

wildlife

Photo by Tam Ryan

A Great Egret catches a Minnow.

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

wildlife

Photo by Tam Ryan

A Great Blue Heron catches 3 fish with one lunge of its beak into the pond.

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

wildlife

Photo by Tam Ryan

Great Egret, backlit.

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

wildlife

Photo by Tam Ryan

Great Egret

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

wildlife

Photo by Tam Ryan

Snowy Egrets can be highly aggressive toward each other. Sometimes, it is to scare away the other egret to take their fishing spot.

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