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The 2020 Hardy Orchid Society Photographic Competition was a vitual event due to cancellation of the Autumn Meeting in Kidlington. Thanks to Jon Evans for judging the entries and to Neil Evans who organised the competition. As well as the 'mobile-friendly' version the large screen thumbnail version is available for PC/laptop users. Details of the winners and their photographs follow:

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Results of the Hardy Orchid Society Photographic Competition 2020

The Maren Talbot Photographic Trophy
Hilary Pickersgill
for her digital image of Ophrys apifera in Class 15

Best Print
Gillian Elsom
for Orchis purpurea in Class 9

Best Novice Class Entry
Winner of the Cole & Waller Book Prize
Neville Roberts
for Bletilla striata in Class 17

Class 1: A wide area view (landscape or habitat) showing orchids in their natural environment, print size up to 7x5 inches.
(2 entries)

First
Orchis italica
by Patrick Marks

Orchis italica

Second
Dactylorhiza ×venusta
by Alan Gendle

Dactylorhiza ×venusta

Dactylorhiza ×venusta

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.
(5 entries)

First
Neottia nidus-avis
by Gillian Elsom

Neottia nidus-avis

Second
Pterostylis curta
by David Pearce

Pterostylis curta

Third
Corallorhiza trifida
by Andrew Daw

Class 3: A single orchid plant, usually the single stem arising from one tuber, print size up to 7x5 inches.
(5 entries)

First
Orchis anatolica
by Patrick Marks

Orchis anatolica

Second
Cephalanthera longifolia
by Ken Elsom

Cephalanthera longifolia

Third
Cephalanthera longifolia
by Gillian Elsom

Cephalanthera longifolia

Class 4: A close-up of an orchid, showing one or more entire inflorescence(s), print size up to 7×5 inches.
(8 entries)

First
Ophrys sphegodes
by Andrew Daw

Second
Cephalanthera damasonium
by Gillian Elsom

Cephalanthera damasonium

Third
Dactylorhiza fuchsii
by David Pearce

Dactylorhiza fuchsii

Class 5: A close-up of an orchid showing part of an inflorescence, print size up to 7×5 inches.
(4 entries)

First
Cephalanthera damasonium
by Gillian Elsom

Cephalanthera damasonium

Second
Ophrys fuciflora
by Ken Elsom

Ophrys fuciflora

Third
Orchis militaris
by Andrew Daw

Orchis militaris

Class 6: A wide area view (landscape or habitat) showing orchids in their natural environment, print size up to A4.
(5 entries)

First
Himantoglossum hircinum
by Jane Daw

Himantoglossum hircinum

Second
Gymnadenia borealis
by Patrick Marks

Gymnadenia borealis

Third
Cephalanthera longifolia
by Ken Elsom

Cephalanthera longifolia

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.
(4 entries)

First
Orchis mascula
by David Pearce

Second
Dactylorhiza purpurella
by Patrick Marks

Third
Cephalanthera longifolia
by Gillian Elsom

Cephalanthera longifolia

Class 8: A single orchid plant, usually the single stem arising from one tuber, print size up to A4.
(5 entries)

First
Neottia nidus-avis
by Ken Elsom

Neottia nidus-avis

Second
Anacamptis morio
by Andrew Daw

Anacamptis morio

Third
Orchis purpurea
by Gillian Elsom

Orchis purpurea

Class 9: A close-up of an orchid, showing one or more entire inflorescence(s), print size up to A4.
(6 entries)

First
Orchis purpurea
by Gillian Elsom

Orchis purpurea

Best Print

Second
Neottia ovata
by Ken Elsom

Neottia ovata

Third
Orchis anthropophora
by Andrew Daw

Orchis anthropophora

Class 10: A close-up of an orchid showing part of an inflorescence, print size up to A4.
(6 entries)

First
Epipactis helleborine
by Ken Elsom

Epipactis helleborine

Second
Ophrys fuciflora
by Gillian Elsom

Ophrys fuciflora

Third
Ophrys insectifera
by Andrew Daw

Ophrys insectifera

Class 11: A wide area view (landscape or habitat) showing orchids in their natural environment in jpeg form.
(18 entries)

First
Orchis purpurea
by Hilary Pickersgill

Orchis purpurea

Second
Orchis mascula
by Mike Waller

Orchis mascula

Third
Orchis mascula
by Ivar Edvinsen

Orchis mascula

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.
(21 entries)

First
Dactylorhiza ×venusta
by Phil Smith

Dactylorhiza ×venusta

Dactylorhiza ×venusta

Second
Neottia nidus-avis
by Karen Gregory

Neottia nidus-avis

Third
Epipactis helleborine
by Gillian Elsom

Epipactis helleborine

Class 13: A single orchid plant, usually the single stem arising from one tuber in jpeg form.
(21 entries)

First
Orchis mascula
by Terry Swainbank

Orchis mascula

Second
Pseudorchis albida
by Duncan Dine

Pseudorchis albida

Third
Ophrys fuciflora
by Gillian Elsom

Ophrys fuciflora

Class 14: A close-up of an orchid, showing one or more entire inflorescence(s), in jpeg form.
(24 entries)

First
Dactylorhiza fuchsii
by Phil Smith

Dactylorhiza fuchsii

Second
Epipactis purpurata
by Christopher Hoskin

Epipactis purpurata

Third
Disa kewensis
by Neville Roberts

Disa kewensis

Class 15: A close-up of an orchid showing part of an inflorescence, in jpeg form.
(22 entries)

First
Ophrys apifera
by Hilary Pickersgill

The Maren Talbot Photographic Trophy

Second
Orchis simia
by Gillian Elsom

Orchis simia

Third
Ophrys insectifera
by Ian Hadingham

Ophrys insectifera

Class 16: Novice class, any hardy orchid print, size up to A4.
(6 entries)

First
Dactylorhiza fuchsii
Janet Hails

Dactylorhiza fuchsii

Second
Neottia ovata
Andrew Daw

Neottia ovata

Third
Himantoglossum robertianum
by Simon Melville

Himantoglossum robertianum

Class 17: Novice class, any hardy orchid print in jpeg form.
(25 entries)

First
Bletilla striata
by Neville Roberts

Bletilla striata

Best Novice Image

Second
Ophrys tenthredinifera
by Pamela Crawford

Ophrys tenthredinifera

Third
Orchis ustulata
by Ian Howarth

Orchis ustulata

Class 18: A hardy orchid subject that has been manipulated using any advanced software technique to create an artistic image. Print size up to A4.
(3 entries)

First
Orchis anthropophora & Ophrys fuciflora
by Gillian Elsom

Orchis anthropophora & Ophrys fuciflora

Orchis anthropophora & Ophrys fuciflora

Second
From small beginnings
by David Pearce

From small beginnings

Third
Anacamptis pyramidalis
by Ben Jacob

Anacamptis pyramidalis

Class 19: A hardy orchid subject that has been manipulated using any advanced software technique to create an artistic image in jpeg form.
(2 entries)

First
Dactylorhiza viridis
by Richard Upton

Dactylorhiza viridis

Second
Gymnadenia densiflora
by Ben Jacob

Gymnadenia densiflora