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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landscape

Photo by A.J. Rich

Post storm sunset at Coyote Buttes South in the Vermillion Cliffs National Monument, Arizona. There is a slight haze in the sky from a lightning fire start from the miles away from the storm.

Location: Coyote Buttes South

macro

Photo by Jennifer Higdon

Juvenile Anna's Hummingbird on patio.
My husband and I had only been living in Arizona for a few months, and we were thrilled to see hummingbirds visit our back yard feeders!

Location: pot plant support on patio, Sierra Vista, AZ

wildlife

Photo by Tracie Joyner

I was enamoured with the variety of flora and fauna I encountered on my trip to Arizona. I captured this image of a bee on a beautiful and very fragrant Mule Mountain.

Location: Phoenix

landscape

Photo by Theresa Rose Ditson

Granite Mountain is framed by interesting tall pillars standing tall in the middle of Watson Lake and nice fluffy clounds.

Location: Prescott, AZ

landscape

Photo by Collin Irwin

Overview 20 minutes into the Kendrick Trail hike overlooking the hills of Coconino National Forest.

Location: Coconino County

landscape

Photo by Theresa Rose Ditson

Granite Mountain is framed by interesting granite pillars standing tall in the middle of Watson Lake.

Location: Prescott, AZ

landscape

Photo by Tracie Joyner

Antelope Canyon has been on my bucket list for many years. I was in awe of this majestic, hallowed ground. I finally made the trip in 2024 and captured such stunning images. I am still awestruck.

Location: Antelope Canyon, Page

landscape

Photo by Theresa Rose Ditson

Watson Lake Reflections: Granite Mountain is framed by interesting granite formations stemming out of Watson Lake (taken by kayak).

Location: Prescott, AZ

landscape

Photo by Tucson Nights

This was taken on September 24th out in Saguaro National Park just to the west of Tucson. Looking southwest I captured the rising Milky Way galaxy above the cacti.

Location: Saguaro National Park (West), Tucson

landscape

Photo by Tracie Joyner

I captured this surreal image while hiking Oak Creek Canyon near Sedona. The perfect stillness of this section of Oak Creek resulted in an amazing mirror like reflection of the land (and water) scape.

Location: Oak Creek Canyon, Coconino National Forest

landscape

Photo by Theresa Rose Ditson

Watson Lake Reflections

Location: Prescott, AZ

wildlife

Photo by Paul Martin

Autumn comes to Arizona's high country and a group of rams move through a mountain meadow.

Location: White Mountains