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).

All entries must be submitted by November 30, 2025, at 11:59:59 p.m.

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landscape

Photo by Beth Toussaint

Monsoon season magic: a sheep's silhouette against a backdrop of heavy storm clouds.

Location: Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum

wildlife

Photo by Paul Floyd

Rock Squirrel surveys the Grand Canyon.

Location: Grand Canyon National Park.

landscape

Photo by John Byerly

I Managed to capture a lightning bolt over Pusch Ridge in Tucson Arizona from a big monsoon storm on July 14, 2025

Location: Oro Valley, Tucson

landscape

Photo by Paul Floyd

Sunset Saguaro with a little flare.

Location: South Mountain Park and Preserve. Phoenix, AZ

wildlife

Photo by Jennifer Connolly

Salt River Wild Horse in the Tonto National Forest.

Location: Tonto National Forest

wildlife

Photo by Paul Floyd

Playful Cactus Wren at Gates Pass scenic lookout.

Location: Gates Pass Scenic Lookout. Tuscon, AZ

landscape

Photo by Michael Kurth

Grand Canyon north rim angels window overlook

Location: Grand Canyon north Rim

landscape

Photo by Amanda Kolden

Painted Skies

Location: Sonoran Preserve

landscape

Photo by Robert Halpin

Photo of water pouring over Horseshoe Dam spillway from the walkway behind the falls.

Location: Horseshoe Dam @ Horseshoe Reservoir. NW of Carefree, AZ

landscape

Photo by Paul Floyd

Snow capped peaks as observed from Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument.

Location: Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument Flagstaff, AZ

landscape

Photo by Amanda Kolden

That Arizona Sun

Location: Sonoran Preserve

landscape

Photo by Paul Floyd

Morning palm tree reflections at Papago Park in Phoenix.

Location: Papago Park Phoenix, AZ