In 2006, 2007 and 2009 the Hardy Orchid Society Photography Competition was held during the Autumn Meeting. Details of the winners are included in the following files:
A .pdf with a summary of the results for 2006 can be downloaded here
A .pdf with a summary of the results for 2007 can be downloaded here
A .pdf with a summary of the results for 2008 can be downloaded here
| Winners of the The Maren Talbot Photographic Trophy |
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2006 Rosemary Webb for Ophrys episcopalier in Class 12 |
2007 Nigel Johnson for Cypripedium parviflorum in Class 12 |
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2008 Mike Gasson for Ophrys drumana in Class12 |
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Results of the Hardy Orchid Society Photography Competitions
2006, 2007 & 2008
First placed images can be viewed in a slideshow by clicking here
Class 1: An orchidaceous landscape, print size up to 7x5 inches
2006
Epipogium aphyllum var. lactea by Sean Cole |
2007 Anacamptis morio by Simon Andrew |
2008 Dactylorhiza fuchsii by Patrick Marks |
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Class 2: A group of orchids, print size up to 7x5 inches
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Epipogium aphyllum by Sean Cole |
Serapias vomeracea by Pietro Roseo |
Neottia nidus-avis by Malcolm Brownsword |
Anacamptis papilionacea x longicornu by John Spencer |
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Class 3: A single orchid plant, print size up to 7x5 inches
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Class 4: A close-up, print size up to 7x5 inches
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Orchis simia by Ron Harrison |
Ophrys apifera by Christine Hughes |
Ophrys apifera subsp. trollii by Graham Giles |
Orchis tenthredinifera by Alan Blackman |
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Class 5: An orchidaceous landscape, print size up to A4
2006 |
2007 Epipactis palustris by Sean Cole |
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Orchis italica by Ron Harrison |
Gymnadenia conopsea by Tony Hughes |
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Class 6: A group of orchids, print size up to A4
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Class 7: A single orchid plant, print size up to A4
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2007 Cephalanthera longifolia by John Spencer |
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Anacamptis coriophora subsp. fragrans by Ron Harrison |
Calypso bulbosa by Sean Cole |
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Class 8: A close-up, print size up to A4
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Class 9: An orchidaceous landscape, 35mm colour slide
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Class 10: A group of orchids, 35mm colour slide
2006 Hybrid Marsh-orchids by Simon Andrew |
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2008 Neotinea ustulata by Nigel Johnson |
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Class 11: A single orchid plant, 35mm colour slide
2006 Spiranthes spiralis by Rosemary Webb |
2007 Orchis militaris by Mike Gasson |
2008 Orchis punctulata by Rosemary Webb |
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Class 12: A close-up, 35mm colour slide
2006 Ophrys episcopalis by Rosemary Webb Maren Talbot Trophy |
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Class 13: Novice class, a hardy orchid picture, print size up to A4
2007 Epipogium aphyllum by Matti Nissalo |
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