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 Brian A. Klimowski

A quiet, Winter evening. The 'blue hour' at the South Rim, with a fresh blanket of snow and fog gently falling into the depths. The moon completes this peaceful scene.

Location: Grand Canyon National Park, AZ.

wildlife

Photo by William Lassiter

Raven at Wupatki says NO.

Location: Wupatki

landscape

Photo by Steve Henry

March 13th, 2025 unreal light at sunset as storm clouds passed through

Location: Apache Junction

landscape

Photo by Jerry Bombardier

The red sandstone buttes of Sedona are highlighted in the background, while the rocks and desert vegetation in the foreground remain in shadow.

Location: Sedona

wildlife

Photo by Heather C Markham-Creasman

A starling chose to nest in the hole of saguaro cactus at the edge of the busy golf course country club, and flew in to meet the demand of its hungry chick.

Location: Sun Lakes, Arizona

landscape

Photo by Wendy L Islas

The aurora overhead with the milky way over the San Cayetano Mountains in southern Arizona.

Location: Rio Rico

landscape

Photo by Josh Lien

Location: Saguaro National Park

landscape

Photo by Josh Lien

Location: White Pocket

landscape

Photo by Josh Lien

Location: Saguaro National Park

landscape

Photo by Wendy L Islas

The aurora as it lights up the de Anza trailhead in southern Arizona.

Location: Rio Rico

landscape

Photo by William Lassiter

Horseshoe Resevoir Dam at night. Used my headlamp and ran back and forth under the falls to get this shot. Last of the Mohicans style!

Location: Horseshoe Reservoir Dam

landscape

Photo by Josh Lien

Location: Saguaro National Park