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 Josh Lien

Location: Sabino Canyon

landscape

Photo by Josh Lien

Location: Saguaro National Park

wildlife

Photo by Megan. Fujawa

Great Horned Owl dancing in the moonlight

Location: Tucson

landscape

Photo by Josh Lien

Location: Saguaro National Park

macro

Photo by Jessie Ybarra

Queen butterfly on sage.

Location: Pinal County

macro

Photo by Jerry Bombardier

Vibrant Desert sand verbena growing along the sandy banks of the Salt River.

Location: Lower Salt River

wildlife

Photo by Jennifer Connolly

Watchful stallion

Location: Tonto National Forest

landscape

Photo by Josh Lien

Location: Saguaro National Park

landscape

Photo by Richard Smith

Sunset at the Grand Canyon

Location: Grand Canyon South Rim

wildlife

Photo by Sean McEntee

A wild desert tortoise looks out of its burrow around the Saguaro Lake area of Arizona. Photo was taken as a part of a field trip with the Maricopa Bird Alliance.

Location: Saguaro Lake/Tanto National Forest, Arizona

landscape

Photo by Josh Lien

Location: Saguaro National Park

landscape

Photo by Brian Klimowski

Clearing storm, Grand Canyon. The Canyon unfolds as a storm clears from South Kaibab Trail. The Cedar Ridge rest house far below lends perspective to the immensity of the scene.

Location: Grand Canyon National Park, AZ.