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).

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Photo by Lisa Manifold | Mare with her foal in the Salt River
wildlife

Photo by Lisa Manifold

Mare with her foal in the Salt River

Location: Tonto National Forest, Salt River

Photo by Jonathan Cline | Snowy egret taking off with a small fish ion the early morning sunlight
wildlife

Photo by Jonathan Cline

Snowy egret taking off with a small fish ion the early morning sunlight

Location: Gilbert, AZ

Photo by Jonathan Cline | Small hummingbird taking a moment to feed off a mimosa flower
wildlife

Photo by Jonathan Cline

Small hummingbird taking a moment to feed off a mimosa flower

Location: Sedona

Photo by Jonathan Cline | Close-up of a birdwing butterfly showing off its amazing colors
macro

Photo by Jonathan Cline

Close-up of a birdwing butterfly showing off its amazing colors

Location: Scottsdale, Butterfly Wonderland

Photo by Jonathan Cline | Longwing butterfly resting on a flower with a small amount of nectar still on its proboscis
macro

Photo by Jonathan Cline

Longwing butterfly resting on a flower with a small amount of nectar still on its proboscis

Location: Scottsdale, Butterfly Wonderland

Photo by Jonathan Cline | Snowy egret dancing across the water as it comes in for a landing
wildlife

Photo by Jonathan Cline

Snowy egret dancing across the water as it comes in for a landing

Location: Gilbert, AZ

Photo by Jonathan Cline | Snowy egret running across the top of the water after snatching a small fish
wildlife

Photo by Jonathan Cline

Snowy egret running across the top of the water after snatching a small fish

Location: Gilbert, AZ

Photo by Mark Miskill | Panoramic sunset over Central Phoenix. Stitched panorama from 9 HDR images (63 images total).
landscape

Photo by Mark Miskill

Panoramic sunset over Central Phoenix. Stitched panorama from 9 HDR images (63 images total).

Location: Central Phoenix

Photo by Mark Miskill | Sunset shot taken from central Phoenix overlooking Encanto Golf Course, the Central Corridor, and Camelback Mountain.
landscape

Photo by Mark Miskill

Sunset shot taken from central Phoenix overlooking Encanto Golf Course, the Central Corridor, and Camelback Mountain.

Location: Central Phoenix

Photo by Jonathan Cline | Snowy egret grabbing a tiny fish while flying low over the water of a pond
wildlife

Photo by Jonathan Cline

Snowy egret grabbing a tiny fish while flying low over the water of a pond

Location: Gilbert, AZ

Photo by Jonathan Cline | Juvenile humming bird, hovering while getting some nectar out of a flower
wildlife

Photo by Jonathan Cline

Juvenile humming bird, hovering while getting some nectar out of a flower

Location: Sedona

Photo by Jonathan Cline | Malachite butterfly peeking over a leaf
macro

Photo by Jonathan Cline

Malachite butterfly peeking over a leaf

Location: Scottsdale, Butterfly Wonderland