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 17th Annual Arizona Highways Photo Contest has closed. The finalists will be announced soon.

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Photo by Eric Mischke | Black River's West Fork flows through illuminated lush grasses in the White Mountains.
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Photo by Eric Mischke

Black River's West Fork flows through illuminated lush grasses in the White Mountains.

Location: White Mountains - Thompson Trail

Photo by Eric Mischke | Boulders and saguaros glow in the soft light of an awesome sunset near East End Peak.
landscape

Photo by Eric Mischke

Boulders and saguaros glow in the soft light of an awesome sunset near East End Peak.

Location: McDowell Mountains

Photo by Kimberlee Onderbeke | Across the Verde Valley
landscape

Photo by Kimberlee Onderbeke

Across the Verde Valley

Location: Clarkdale, AZ

Photo by Kimberlee Onderbeke | Rain and sun on Mingus Mountains
landscape

Photo by Kimberlee Onderbeke

Rain and sun on Mingus Mountains

Location: Cottonwood, Arizona

Photo by Ryan Wissmann | An emerald green scene that looked like it was out of a fantasy movie up on Mount Lemmon.
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Photo by Ryan Wissmann

An emerald green scene that looked like it was out of a fantasy movie up on Mount Lemmon.

Location: Marshall Gulch Trail, Mount Lemmon, Pima County.

Photo by Banook | Here is a picture of a cooper's hawk trying to stay cool
wildlife

Photo by Banook

Here is a picture of a cooper's hawk trying to stay cool

Location: Yuma

Photo by Banook | Here is a picture of a great horned owl with breakfast
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Photo by Banook

Here is a picture of a great horned owl with breakfast

Location: Yuma

Photo by Banook | Here is a beautiful picture of verdin
wildlife

Photo by Banook

Here is a beautiful picture of verdin

Location: Yuma

Photo by Joe Neely | Western Diamondback with pink and copper hues. He was calm enough that I was about to lay down in front and him and get a few shots.
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Photo by Joe Neely

Western Diamondback with pink and copper hues. He was calm enough that I was about to lay down in front and him and get a few shots.

Location: Portal AZ

Photo by Joe Neely | Roseate spoonbill dabbing for breakfast.
wildlife

Photo by Joe Neely

Roseate spoonbill dabbing for breakfast.

Location: Gilbert AZ

Photo by Joe Neely | Bees having a drink at the water bar. One seems to be laughing so hard his falling over. Bees collect water and then spray it with wings beating hard to cool the hive. Like an evaporative cooler.
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Photo by Joe Neely

Bees having a drink at the water bar. One seems to be laughing so hard his falling over.
Bees collect water and then spray it with wings beating hard to cool the hive. Like an evaporative cooler.

Location: Desert botanical garden

Photo by Joe Neely | Western Diamondback with pink and copper hues. The sun was setting as we went back to our hotel and I found this guy sun bathing on the asphalt. I laid down pressing my cheek to to get at eye level.
wildlife

Photo by Joe Neely

Western Diamondback with pink and copper hues. The sun was setting as we went back to our hotel and I found this guy sun bathing on the asphalt. I laid down pressing my cheek to to get at eye level.

Location: Portal AZ