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 Theresa Rose Ditson

New Fifty Foot Falls (horizontal): The sun shone through autumn-leafed foliage at the newly formed Fifty Foot Falls at Havasupai, which endured a flash flood this past June.

Location: Havasupai, AZ

landscape

Photo by Gary O'Brien

Crested Saguaro and out of focus stars

Location: San Pedro Valley near San Manuel

macro

Photo by Gary O'Brien

Desert Poppies macro image

Location: Picacho Peak State Park

landscape

Photo by Rosa Sidy

Reflections

Location: Horseshoe Reservoir

landscape

Photo by Gary O'Brien

Sonoran Desert with snow

Location: Sabino Canyon National Recreation Area

landscape

Photo by Reid Woodward

Sunset lightning near Four Peaks

Location: Four Peaks Wilderness

landscape

Photo by Theresa Rose Ditson

The New Fifty Foot Falls (horizontal): The sun shone through autumn-leafed foliage at the newly formed Fifty Foot Falls at Havasupai, which endured a flash flood this past June.

Location: Havasupai, AZ

landscape

Photo by Gary O'Brien

Hazy rain and fog scene in saguaros with Table Top Mountain in distance

Location: Picacho Peak State Park

landscape

Photo by Mitali purohit

Boynton Canyon

Location: Sedona

landscape

Photo by Gary O'Brien

Silhouetted Saguaros in sunset

Location: Sabino Canyon National Recreation Area

landscape

Photo by Gary O'Brien

Backlit saguaros and creosote bush

Location: Tucson Mountain Park

landscape

Photo by Reid Woodward

Lightning striking behind the famous crested saguaro named "Two Thumbs Up" in September of 2025. Sadly this saguaro fell two weeks ago.

Location: Four Peaks Wilderness