18th Annual Arizona Highways Online Photo Contest
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
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).
GALLERY
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Photo by Josh Sellke
A Black Phoebe head-on as it hovers while hunting for insects
Location: Saguaro Lake
Photo by Josh Sellke
A Black Phoebe hovers over the shoreline of Saguaro Lake while hunting for insects
Location: Saguaro Lake
Photo by Josh Sellke
A Ground Squirrel is one of the only signs of life on a hot late spring day in the Sonoran Desert
Location: Tonto National Forest
Photo by Josh Sellke
An immature Cooper's Hawk was perched in the shadows while trying to stay cool in the desert heat
Location: Gilbert Riparian Preserve
Photo by Sue Cullumber
White nosed coati enjoying a morning snack of myrtle berries. Coatis are omnivores and forage throughout the day for fruits and grubs.
Location: Boyce Thompson Arboretum
Photo by Thomas David Kehoe
View upstream from Hance Rapids.
Location: Grand Canyon
Photo by Debbie Angel
Water flowing over rocks in Ramsey creek with fall color leaves along the ground
Location: Ramsey Canyon
Photo by Debbie Angel
Small creek with tiny waterfall amid fall color leaves
Location: Ramsey Canyon
Photo by Debbie Angel
A blazing red & yellow sky at sunset silhouettes Saguaro cacti on a hilside.
Location: Saguaro National Park West
Photo by Debbie Angel
Lightning show over the Tucson Mountains
Location: Saguaro National Park West
Photo by Debbie Angel
Summer monsoon storm with lightning over the Tucson Mountains
Location: Saguaro National Park West
Photo by Debbie Angel
Egret appearing to walk on water surrounded by fall color trees
Location: Gilbert Water Park