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 Lisa M. Daniels
A Hooded Oriole sweeps past in the soft morning light in Green Valley, its wings fanned wide as it glides across the spring desert.
Location: Green Valley, AZ
Photo by Jake Case
A quartet of mesquite trees enjoys a pastel monsoon sunset near Sonoita.
Location: Empire Ranch
Photo by Natalie Carrasco
Monument Valley at sunrise.
Location: Monument Valley
Photo by Natalie Carrasco
My family fishing in the Salt River during sunset.
Location: Salt River
Photo by Lisa M. Daniels
A male Hooded Oriole glides past in the early morning light in Green Valley, its bright plumage glowing softly against the spring desert backdrop.
Location: Green Valley, AZ
Photo by Natalie Carrasco
A composed tele shot on Monument Valley.
Location: Monument Valley
Photo by Natalie Carrasco
Man sitting at the top of Mount Lemmon in winter at dusk, on 35mm film.
Location: Mount Lemmon
Photo by Natalie Carrasco
Wildlife image of a butterfly in a shaded tree on medium format film.
Location: Superior, Arizona
Photo by Natalie Carrasco
Man fishing at sunset in the Salt River. Captured on 35mm film.
Location: Salt River
Photo by Lisa M. Daniels
A Curve-billed Thrasher launches from a weathered desert perch at sunrise in Green Valley, its wings fanned wide as it lifts into the warm morning light.
Location: Green Valley, AZ
Photo by Jake Case
A monsoon storm unleashes a lightning strike over Apache Maid Mountain while a rain shaft drenches the neighboring pinyon-juniper woodlands.
Location: Coconino National Forest
Photo by Isaak Thai
Northern Crested Caracara
Location: Saguaro National Park West