The 2018 Hardy Orchid Society Photography Show was held during the Autumn Meeting in Kidlington on Sunday, 18th November. Thanks to Jon Evans for judging the entries and to Neil Evans who organised the show. Details of the winners and their photographs follow:
Results of the Hardy Orchid Society Photography Competition 2018
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. (7 entries)
First
Orchis mascula
by Alan Blackman
Second
Orchis purpurea
by
Hilary Pickersgill
Third
Chamorchis alpina
by Karen Gregory
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. (10 entries)
First
Thelymitra crinita
by Hilary Pickersgill
Second
Ophrys umbilicata
by Steve Pickersgill
Third
Neotinea ustulata
by David Pearce
Class 3: A single orchid plant, usually the single stem arising from one tuber, print size up to 7x5 inches.
(13 entries)
First
Spiranthes spiralis
by David Pearce
Best Print
Second
Orchis olbiensis
by Alan Blackman
Third
Caladenia arrecta
by Colin Rainbow
Class 4: A close-up of an orchid, showing one or more entire inflorescence(s), print size up to 7×5 inches.
(16 entries)
First
Drakaea livida
by Colin Rainbow
Second
Neotinea conica
by Alan Blackman
Third
Pterostylis barbata
by Hilary Pickersgill
Class 5: A close-up of an orchid showing part of an inflorescence, print size up to 7×5 inches.
(16 entries)
First
Orchis anthropophora
by Gillian Elsom
Best Print
Second
Ophrys apifera
by David Pearce
Third
Lyperanthus serratus
by Colin Rainbow
Class 6: A wide area view (landscape or habitat) showing orchids in their natural environment,
print size up to A4. (8 entries)
First
Orchis mascula
by Alan Blackman
Second
Anacamptis morio
by Karen Gregory
Third
Orchis mascula
by David Hughes
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. (12 entries)
First
Neotinea conica
by Alan Blackman
Second
Spiranthes spiralis
by David Pearce
Third
Dactylorhiza ×
venusta
by Phil Smith
Class 8: A single orchid plant, usually the single stem arising from one tuber, print size up to A4.
(13 entries)
First
Orchis olbiensis
by Gillian Elsom
Second
Neottia nidus-avis
by David Pearce
Third
Orchis italica
by Steve Pickersgill
Class 9: A close-up of an orchid, showing one or more entire inflorescence(s), print size up to A4.
(17 entries)
First
Dactylorhiza fuchsii
by Gillian Elsom
Second
Spiranthes spiralis
by David Pearce
Third
Drakaea glyptodon
by Hilary Pickersgill
Class 10: A close-up of an orchid showing part of an inflorescence, print size up to A4.
(14 entries)
First
Dactylorhiza incarnata subsp.
incarnata
by Gillian Elsom
Second
Caladenia discoidea
by Hilary Pickersgill
Third
Ophrys bombyliflora
by Alan Blackman
Class 11: A wide area view (landscape or habitat) showing orchids in their natural environment
in jpeg form. (16 entries)
First
Liparis loeselii
by Terry Swainbank
Best projected image
Maren Talbot Trophy
Second
Orchis italica
by Pamela Crawford
Third
Orchis mascula
by Chris Nicholson
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. (17 entries)
First
Himantoglossum robertianum &
Orchis italica
by Ivar Edvinsen
Second
Ophrys sphegodes
by David Pearce
Third
Neotinea ustulata
by Mike Waller
Class 13: A single orchid plant, usually the single stem arising from one tuber
in jpeg form. (18 entries)
First
Calypso bulbosa
by Ivar Edvinsen
Second
Dactylorhiza fuchsii
by Tom Turner
Third
Dactylorhiza ×
venusta
by Phil Smith
Class 14:
A close-up of an orchid, showing one or more entire inflorescence(s), in jpeg form.
(26 entries)
First
Neotinea ustulata
by Gillian Elsom
Second
Dactylorhiza ×
venusta
by Phil Smith
Third
Ophrys fuciflora &
Neotinea ustulata
by Mike Waller
Class 15:
A close-up of an orchid showing part of an inflorescence, in jpeg form.
(24 entries)
First
Ophrys apifera
by David Pearce
Second
Ophrys lacaitae
by Mike Waller
Third
Ophrys ×
arachnitiformis
by Jon Dunn
Class 16: Novice class, any hardy orchid print, size up to A4.
(4 entries)
First
Dactylorhiza fuchsii
by Catriona Campbell
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
Epipactis palustris
by Gillian Elsom
Second
Neottia conica
by Alan Blackman
Third
“Art Class”
by Steve Tandy