18th Annual Arizona Highways Online Photo Contest
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
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.
GALLERY
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Photo by Wendy L Islas
The aurora over the my two favorite trees that line an area in Rio Rico, just eleven miles north of the Mexico border.
Location: Rio Rico
Photo by Wendy L Islas
Comet Lemmon over Saguaro National Park.
Location: Saguaro National Monument West
Photo by Wendy L Islas
Damsel Fly at Patagonia Lake.
Location: Patagonia Lake
Photo by Wendy L Islas
Aravaipa Canyon contrast with the yellow tree and the towering cliffs.
Location: Aravaipa Canyon
Photo by Stephanie Rudd
Antelope Canyon at night reveals a rare and mesmerizing view deep within the slot canyons. In this quiet, hidden world, you feel a profound sense of connection to the ancient canyon and civilizations.
Location: Page, AZ
Photo by Kyle James Griffeth
Captured at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport on November 19, 2025, a massive lightning strike stretches across the night sky, lighting up the airfield in a surreal purple glow.
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Photo by Wendy L Islas
The Santa Cruz River with a reflection of the golden hues of the cottonwoods and sycamores along the river's corridor.
Location: Tubac
Photo by Wendy L Islas
The Queen's Ribbons. This is the Queen of the night as viewed at Tohono Chul the morning after she bloomed. Her petals are staring to unravel.
Location: Tohono Chul
Photo by Stephanie Rudd
Beaver Moon Rise at Gates Pass
Location: Tucson, Arizona
Photo by Stephanie Rudd
Enchanting and majestic are just a few of the words used to describe the wild horses of the Lower Salt River in Mesa AZ. Watching these horses in their environment offers an awe-inspiring experience.
Location: Mesa, Arizona
Photo by Hasanur Khan
Location: The Wave, Arizona
Photo by Stephanie Rudd
The Totem Pole is a striking sandstone spire in Monument Valley, a slender pillar that remains after 260 million of years of erosion carved away a once-larger butte.
Location: Monument Valley, AZ