The 2014 Hardy Orchid Society Photographic Competition was held during the Autumn Meeting in Kidlington on Sunday, 17th November. Thanks to Peter Gasson for judging the entries and to Steve Pickersgill & Neil Evans, the HOS members who organised the show. Details of the winners and their photographs follow:
Results of the Hardy Orchid Society Photographic Competition 2014
Class 1: A wide area view (landscape or habitat) showing orchids in their natural environment,
print size up to 7x5 inches. (14 entries)
First
Serapias lingua
by Neville Henderson
Second
Dactylorhiza fuchsii
by
Steve Clements
Third
Gymnadenia conopsea
by Eric Gendle
Class 2: A group of at least 3 orchid plants. These can be all the same species/hybrid or a mixed group,
print size up to 7x5 inches. (17 entries)
First
Serapias cordigera
by Alan Pearson
Second
Serapias lingua
by Colin Rainbow
Third
Orchis anthropophora
by Eric Gendle
Class 3: A single orchid plant, usually the single stem arising from one tuber,
print size up to 7x5 inches. (18 entries)
First
Neottia nidus-avis
by Karen Gregory
Second
Dactylorhiza viridis
by Gillian Elsom
Third
Orchis italica
by Patrick Marks
Class 4: A close-up of an orchid, print size up to 7x5 inches. (23 entries)
First
Hammarbya paludosa
by Nigel Johnson
Second
Spiranthes spiralis
by Tony Hughes
Third
Ophrys apifera
by Alan Pearson
Class 5: A wide area view (landscape or habitat) showing orchids in their natural environment,
print size up to A4. (17 entries)
First
Dactylorhiza praetermissa
by Steve Clements
Second
Dactylorhiza incarnata
by Tom Turner
Third
Anacamptis morio
by Alan Blackman
Class 6: A group of at least 3 orchid plants. These can be all the same species/hybrid or a mixed group,
print size up to A4. (22 entries)
First
Anacamptis morio
by David Wain
Second
Orchis purpurea,
O. militaris & hybrids
by Karen Gregory
Third
Anacamptis morio
by Tom Turner
Class 7: A single orchid plant, usually the single stem arising from one tuber,
print size up to A4. (20 entries)
First
Dactylorhiza romana
by Tony Hughes
Second
Himantoglossum robertianum
by Steve Clements
Third
Epipactis purpurata
by David Pearce
Class 8: A close-up of an orchid, print size up to A4. (26 entries)
First
Thelymitra nuda
David Pearce
Best Print
Second
Orchis purpurea
by Eleanor Coate
Third
Platanthera chlorantha
by David Wain
Class 9: A wide area view (landscape or habitat) showing orchids in their natural environment,
max size 1400 pixels wide and 1050 pixels high in jpeg form. (17 entries)
First
Dactylorhiza maculata
by Alan Parfitt
Maren Talbot Trophy
Second
Dactylorhiza maculata
by Graham Giles
Third
Orchis militaris
by Tarmo Pilkner
Class 10: A group of at least 3 orchid plants. These can be all the same species/hybrid or a mixed group,
max size 1400 pixels wide and 1050 pixels high in jpeg form. (15 entries)
First
Anacamptis morio
by David Pearce
Second
Dactylorhiza fuchsii
by Colin Rainbow
Third
Dactylorhiza purpurella
by David Hughes
Class 11: A single orchid plant, usually the single stem arising from one tuber,
max size 1400 pixels wide and 1050 pixels high in jpeg form. (17 entries)
First
Serapias nurrica
by David Pearce
Second
Neotinea ustulata
by Neil Evans
Third
Dactylorhiza incarnata
by Patrick Marks
Class 12:
A close-up of an orchid, max size 1400 pixels wide and 1050 pixels high in jpeg form. (23 entries)
First
Pterostylis curta
by David Pearce
Second
Ophrys apifera
by Hilary Pickersgill
Third
Spiranthes spiralis
by Richard Laurence
Class 13: Novice class, any hardy orchid print, size up to A4. (9 entries)
First
Opifera apifera
by Eleanor Coate
Second
Dactylorhiza maculata
by Chris Hansen
Third
Dactylorhiza cordigera ssp.
bosniaca
by Samantha Hurley
Class 14: A hardy orchid subject that has been manipulated using any advanced software technique to create an artistic image.
Print size up to A4. (8 entries)
First
Ophrys apifera (Twirling Bee)
by Hilary Pickersgill
Second
Dactylorhiza fuchsii var.
rhodochila
by Alan Blackman
Third
Ophrys apifera (stained glass)
by David Pearce