19th Annual Arizona Highways Online Photo Contest
Photograph by Jeff Kida
TAKE YOUR BEST SHOT
Every month we showcase the most talented photographers in the world. Now it's your turn to join the ranks. Enter your favorite photo in the 2027 Arizona Highways Photography Contest.
Winning photographs will be published online and in the September 2027 issue. In addition, the grand-prize winner will receive accommodations for four nights for two guests at the Circle Z Ranch, a guest ranch in Patagonia, Arizona.
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).
Please read the OFFICIAL RULES before submitting entries to the contest.
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Photo by Lisa M. Daniels
A Broad-billed Hummingbird hovers toward a flowering ocotillo, its iridescent turquoise and emerald plumage catching the early-morning light against a softly blurred desert background.
Location: Amado, Arizona
Photo by Lisa M. Daniels
A light-colored hummingbird hovers beside a flowering ocotillo, sipping nectar from a brilliant red-orange bloom in the early-morning light.
Location: Amado, Arizona
Photo by Lisa M. Daniels
A Curve-billed Thrasher sweeps in over a flowering prickly pear, wings spread wide above bright yellow blooms in the morning light.
Location: Amado, Arizona
Photo by hollis Corey
The dust from the past 142 years! Assay building at vulture City Ghost Town in Wickenburg Arizona built 1884. Second floor bedroom.
Location: Vulture City Ghost Town Wickenburg Arizona
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This black-and-white portrait captures a close view of a horse’s face, drawing attention to its reflective eye and the fine texture of its coat. Soft light reveals the white marking above its eye.
Location: Flagstaff
Photo by Clarissa Cervantes
"Saguaro" was taken in Arizona during a summer sunset. The Saguaro cactus is an iconic specie found in the heart of the Arizona desert landscape.
Location: Tucson
Photo by Lisa M. Daniels
A Broad-billed Hummingbird hovers above flowering bottlebrush, its iridescent turquoise and green plumage catching the late-afternoon light.
Location: Amado, Arizona
Photo by Sue Cullumber
A curious white-nosed coati kit sits among date palm fruits.
Location: Boyce Thompson Arboretum
Photo by Bob “Theerrantphtographer” Macdonald
A photo of Mission San Xavier del Bac during monsoon season
Location: Tucson AZ
Photo by Lisa M. Daniels
A female Northern Cardinal spreads both wings as she approaches a weathered desert perch in the morning light.
Location: Amado, Arizona
Photo by Lisa M. Daniels
A female Northern Cardinal raises her wing as she arrives beside a male House Finch on a weathered desert perch in the morning light.
Location: Amado, Arizona
Photo by Mark A Koster
A baby Coatimundi fell into a "Food Coma" after gorging on Pindo Palm Fruit !
Location: Boyce Thompson Arboretum