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

True Ranch Logo

 

 

 

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 Michelle Swahla

Saguaro National Park East. 8-26-2025

Location: Tucson, AZ

landscape

Photo by Steve Berger

Late September storm sweeping across the Vermillion Cliffs in northern Arizona.

Location: Vermillion Cliffs

macro

Photo by Mark Koster

After the Monsoon Storm a Few days ago....
The "Rain Lilies" Responded Thursday Morning in our Backyard 😍

Location: Scottsdale

landscape

Photo by Juli Thomas

A traditional windmill is ready to draw water in southern Arizona.

Location: South of Florence, Arizona

wildlife

Photo by Juli Thomas

A tiger swallowtail drinks nectar from yellow flowers at the North Rim.

Location: North Rim of the Grand Canyon before the fire

wildlife

Photo by Juli Thomas

Neotropic cormorant with piercing blue eyes in Gilbert

Location: Riparian Preserve at Water Ranch

wildlife

Photo by Tam Ryan

An adult coyote prances across the pond at Gilbert Riparian Preserve.

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

wildlife

Photo by Tam Ryan

Great Egrets

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

landscape

Photo by John Fink

Baby Bell sunrise looking West from the same spot.

Location: Sedona

landscape

Photo by John Fink

Baby Bell sunrise. Looking East.

Location: Sedona

landscape

Photo by John Fink

Soaptree yucca during a Verde Valley sunrise, after all that September rain.

Location: Camp Verde

landscape

Photo by John Fink

Milky Way above Munds Mountain in Sedona.

Location: Sedona