17th Annual Arizona Highways Online Photo Contest
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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Photo by Wendy Islas
This site and capture of the Milky Way over Patagonia Lake required boating, kayaking, and paddling to our campsite!
Location: Patagonia Lake State Park
Photo by Wendy Islas
Milky Way over the lone saguaro with Picacho Peak in the background.
Location: Park Link Drive in Pinal County.
Photo by Wendy Islas
The Queen of the Night blooms just one night a year. This is a bloom I visited the evening and this is her the morning before she closed. This reminds me of ribbons.
Location: Tohono Chul, Tucson
Photo by Mary Hulshouser
I was so excited to hear about this Great Horned Owl in North Scottsdale AZ. I visited 3 times! Unfortunately, even though the chicks might have hatched, they were still too small to be visible.
Location: Scottsdale
Photo by Mary Hulshouser
I was so excited to hear about this Great Horned Owl in North Scottsdale AZ. I visited 3 times! Unfortunately, even though the chicks might have hatched, they were still too small to be visible.
Location: Scottsdale
Photo by Mary Hulshouser
I was so excited to hear about this Great Horned Owl in North Scottsdale AZ. I visited 3 times! Unfortunately, even though the chicks might have hatched, they were still too small to be visible.
Location: Scottsdale
Photo by Mary Hulshouser
When I was processing the photos I took on my last day in AZ, I was pleased to find this Cactus Wren and his shadow on the Saguaro Cactus!
Location: Scottsdale
Photo by Mary Hulshouser
I was so excited to hear about this Great Horned Owl in North Scottsdale AZ. I visited 3 times! Unfortunately, even though the chicks might have hatched, they were still too small to be visible.
Location: Scottsdale
Photo by Mary Hulshouser
The forest was filled with Spotted Towhee! This one posed for me!
Location: Sedona
Photo by Mary Hulshouser
My first visit to Sedona. Was a beautiful place!
Location: Sedona
Photo by Mary Hulshouser
This crow was sitting on the branch with an awesome backdrop
Location: Sedona
Photo by Mary Hulshouser
I thought this was interesting, the cactus with the big red mountain in the background. I believe I also took the opposite photo with the mountain in focus.
Location: Sedona