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.
GALLERY
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Photo by David Zehring
The Milky Way cascading over Bell Rock & Cathedral Rock with multiple satellites captured in the desert sky.
Location: Sedona, AZ
Photo by David Zehring
A colorful sunrise near the Goldfield Mountains showcasing the green desert floor
Location: Mesa, AZ
Photo by David Zehring
A beautiful summer sunrise over the silos in Morrison Ranch
Location: Gilbert, AZ
Photo by David Zehring
Early beautiful spring sunrise over a section of the Goldfield Mountains with reflections in the Salt River.
Location: Mesa, AZ
Photo by David Zehring
Summer sunset with red Mountain in the distance and the sun burst lighting a saguaro cactus and desert floor
Location: Mesa, AZ
Photo by David Zehring
Northern lights in the desert skies with show casing the Saguaro cactus near lost Dutchman State Park
Location: Apache Junction
Photo by Sue Cullumber
A black-necked stilt chick and reflection.
Location: Gilbert Riparian Preserve at Water Ranch.
Photo by Sue Cullumber
A lone black-necked stilt chick exploring the surrounding area.
Location: Gilbert Riparian Preserve at Water Ranch.
Photo by Sue Cullumber
Black-necked stilt adult with chick.
Location: Gilbert Riparian Preserve at Water Ranch.
Photo by Sue Cullumber
Black-necked stilt with one chick out and three more sheltering underneath.
Location: Gilbert Riparian Preserve at Water Ranch.
Photo by Sue Cullumber
Black-necked stilt adult with four chicks. The chicks had been sheltering under the adult when the adult suddenly stood up, surprising all of them!
Location: Gilbert Riparian Preserve at Water Ranch
Photo by Mark A Koster
A Snowy Egret grabs a HUGE Shad out of Chaparral Lake. The sunlight that morning really caused the Shad to show off it's Iridescent colors !
Location: Chaparral Lake, Scottsdale