The 2017 Hardy Orchid Society Photographic Competition was held during the Autumn Meeting in Kidlington on Sunday, 19th November. Thanks to Jon Evans 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 Photography Competition 2017
Results of the Hardy Orchid Society Photography Show 2018
Class 1: A wide area view (landscape or habitat) showing orchids in their natural environment,
print size up to 7x5 inches. (16 entries)
First
Epipactis helleborine ssp.
neerlandica
by Steve Tandy
Second
Orchis purpurea
by
Thomas Turner
Third
Orchis mascula
by Gillian Elsom
Class 2: A group of at least three orchid plants. These can be all the same species/hybrid or a mixed group,
print size up to 7x5 inches. (16 entries)
First
Orchis militaris
by Sandra Clements
Second
Ophrys sicula
by Gillian Elsom
Third
Neottia nidus-avis
by David Hughes
Class 3: A single orchid plant, usually the single stem arising from one tuber, print size up to 7x5 inches.
(16 entries)
First
Orchis provincialis
by Hilary Pickersgill
Second
Epipactis helleborine
by Steve Clements
Third
Orchis anthropophora
by David Pearce
Class 4: A close-up of an orchid, showing one or more entire inflorescence(s), print size up to 7×5 inches.
(18 entries)
First
Dactylorhiza praetermissa
by David Hughes
Second
Ophrys insectifera
by Gillian Elsom
Third
Epipogium aphyllum
by David Pearce
Class 5: A close-up of an orchid showing part of an inflorescence,
print size up to 7×5 inches. (18 entries)
First
Ophrys reinholdii
by Gillian Elsom
Best Print
Second
Himantoglossum hircinum
by Alan Blackman
Third
Epipactis atrorubens
by Phil Smith
Class 6: A wide area view (landscape or habitat) showing orchids in their natural environment,
print size up to A4. (11 entries)
First
Orchis anthropophora
by Steve Clements
Second
Orchis mascula
by Gillian Elsom
Third
Dactylorhiza maculata
&
Gymnadenia borealis
by Patrick Marks
Class 7: A group of at least three orchid plants. These can be all the same species/hybrid or a mixed group,
print size up to A4. (17 entries)
First
Spiranthes spiralis
by Steve Clements
Second
Anacamptis sancta
by Hilary Pickersgill
Third
Orchis mascula
by Gillian Elsom
Class 8: A single orchid plant, usually the single stem arising from one tuber,
print size up to A4. (16 entries)
First
Anacamptis papilionacea
by Steve Clements
Second
Orchid mascula
by Steve Tandy
Third
Neotinea lactea
by Hilary Pickersgill
Class 9: A close-up of an orchid, showing one or more entire inflorescence(s),
print size up to A4. (18 entries)
First
Neotinea ustulata
Richard Laurence
Second
Dactylorhiza fuchsii
by Gillian Elsom
Third
Myrmechila platyptera
by Steve Clements
Class 10: A close-up of an orchid showing part of an inflorescence,
print size up to A4. (18 entries)
First
Epipactis palustris
by Alan Blackman
Second
Cypripedium montanum
by John Wallington
Third
Ophrys ×pietzschii
by Richard Laurence
Class 11: A wide area view (landscape or habitat) showing orchids in their natural environment
in jpeg form. (20 entries)
First
Gymnadenia conopsea
by Ivar Edvinsen
Second
Dactylorhiza purpurella
by Phil Smith
Third
Neotinia ustulata
by David Hughes
Class 12: A group of at least three orchid plants. These can be all the same species/hybrid or a mixed group
in jpeg form. (22 entries)
First
Spiranthes spiralis
by Steve Clements
Second
Anacamptis papilionacea
by Gillian Elsom
Third
Orchis italica
by Richard Bateman
Class 13: A single orchid plant, usually the single stem arising from one tuber
in jpeg form. (25 entries)
First
Orchis italica
by Gillian Elsom
Second
Orchis mascula
by Richard Bateman
Third
Cephalanthera damasonium
by Sandra Clements
Class 14:
A close-up of an orchid, showing one or more entire inflorescence(s),
in jpeg form. (27 entries)
First
Epipactis purpurata rosea
by Richard Hogg
Maren Talbot Trophy
Second
Ophrys lutea
by Karen Gregory
Third
Himantoglossum hircinum
by Mike Waller
Class 15:
A close-up of an orchid showing part of an inflorescence,
in jpeg form. (23 entries)
First
Ophrys cornutula
by Gillian Elsom
Second
Ophrys omegaifera
by Ken Elsom
Third
Epipactis atrorubens
by Ana de'Ath
Class 16: Novice class, any hardy orchid print, size up to A4. (4 entries)
First
Orchis anatolica
by Eric Gendle
Second
Dactylorhiza viridis
by David Livermore
Third
Epipactis helleborine
by Steve Tandy
Class 17: A hardy orchid subject that has been manipulated using any advanced software technique to create an artistic image.
Print size up to A4. (7 entries)
First
“Lizard Orchid”
by Alan Blackman
Second
Orchis mascula
by Gillian Elsom
Third
“Coming to Life”
by Steve Tandy