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 Randy Reinhart
Saguaro cactus in Lost Dutchman State Park
Location: Lost Dutchman State Park
Photo by Randy Reinhart
A blooming saguaro cactus in Lost Dutchman State Park
Location: Lost Dutchman State Park
Photo by Randy Reinhart
An extremely tall, blooming saguaro cactus roses above Lost Dutchman State Park
Location: Lost Dutchman State Park
Photo by Randy Reinhart
A red-winged blackbird soars above a sunflower field in Maricopa, AZ
Location: Maricopa, AZ
Photo by Randy Reinhart
Strawberry Moon rising above a sunflower field in Maricopa, AZ
Location: Maricopa, AZ
Photo by Travis Spears
Picture taken on hike West Fork of Oak Creek Trail #108
Location: West Fork of Oak Creek Trail #108 Oak Creek Canyon
Photo by Collin Johnstone
Lightning stikes near Humboldt mountain lookout
Location: Seven springs trail head
Photo by Collin Johnstone
Haboob August 2025
Location: Tempe
Photo by Collin Johnstone
Lightning strikes over Gilbert
Location: Fountain hills viewing point
Photo by Collin Johnstone
Full Harvest moon rising above four peaks
Location: Four Peaks
Photo by Kaitlin Ringueberg
Space X launch from thee trees -somehow modern technology still finds you in the forest
Location: Mogollon Rim
Photo by Josh Sellke
A capture of two Sonoran Desert staples - a Verdin takes a brief break from frantic nest construction to rest in a flowering creosote bush.
Location: McDowell Sonoran Preserve