Our Story

Arizona Highways PhotoScapes (AHPS) traces its roots back to 1985, when a group of visionary Highways supporters proposed recruiting the magazine’s photographers to instruct and guide visitors in spectacular locations throughout the state. Today, Arizona Highways PhotoScapes continues that long and distinguished tradition of photographic education, offering world-class workshops and experiential learning opportunities while promoting appreciation for the cultural, historic and scenic wonders of Arizona, the Southwest and beyond.

Unlike many photo tours, Arizona Highways PhotoScapes is a learning-based organization. All of our workshops and learning experiences are designed to provide outstanding instruction in photography, from the fundamentals to advanced techniques that the latest digital technology allows. Our instructors are highly regarded professionals eager to share their knowledge with photographers of all levels.

While on location, our photographers circulate amongst participants providing suggestions, assisting with setup and instructing on proper shooting techniques. As part of AHPS instruction, time is allotted to conduct critiques of participants’ images. We strongly believe that critiques are an essential part of improving photographic skills and our participants reap the benefit of learning from the pros.