17th Annual Arizona Highways Online Photo Contest

Photographer with tripod standing on rock cliff looking toward sunset.

Photograph by Laurence Parent

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 2025 Arizona Highways Photography Contest.

You could win one of several prizes, and the winning photographs will be published online
and in our September 2025 issue.

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 view OFFICIAL RULES before submitting entries. 

 

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The submission period for the 16th Annual Arizona Highways Photo Contest will begin at 10:00 p.m., September 3, 2024.
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wildlife

Photo by Kathleen Murphy

Magnificent Big Horned Ram posing for me.

Location: Black River, AZ

macro

Photo by Jonathan Cline

White peacock on a curly green leaf

Location: Scottsdale

landscape

Photo by Nathanael Brodhagen

Comet Tsuchinshan-Atlas over Oro Valley.

Location: Honey Bee Canyon Park, Oro Valley

macro

Photo by Jonathan Cline

Front view of a malachite butterfly

Location: Scottsdale

macro

Photo by Jonathan Cline

White peacock butterfly on some dark green leaves

Location: Scottsdale

macro

Photo by Jonathan Cline

Dark butterfly on some light pink flowers

Location: Scottsdale

macro

Photo by Jonathan Cline

Butterfly perched on some bright red flowers

Location: Scottsdale

landscape

Photo by Mercy Owens

The first rays of dawn illuminating the golden crowned cottonwood trees in its autumn glory; Hassayampa river valley in the forefront of the foothills of the Bradshaw Mountains.

Location: Walnut Grove

landscape

Photo by Jennifer Skelly

Layers of time, etched into the ancient Navajo Sandstone, stretch towards the horizon. As the sun begins its descent, the sky is ablaze with dramatic clouds, casting a warm glow over the rugged lands.

Location: Bitter Springs, AZ

landscape

Photo by Nathanael Brodhagen

Comet Tsuchinshan-Atlas over Saguaro National Park.

Location: Saguaro National Park, Pima County

wildlife

Photo by Chad Kwiatkowski

Round-tailed ground squirrel (Xerospermophilus tereticaudus) that is more ground than squirrel!

Location: Des

macro

Photo by Chad Kwiatkowski

Chuparosa (Justicia californica) stalks being carried by their proud new owners amongst the granule size grains of quartz and feldspar eroded out of the 1.4 billion-year-old Carefree Granite.

Location: Desert Foothills, north Scottsdale, AZ