The 2022 Hardy Orchid Society Photographic Competition was was held during the Southern Autumn Meeting at Kidlington. Thanks to Julian Cox for judging the entries and to Neil Evans who organised the competition. Details of the winners and their photographs follow:

Results of the Hardy Orchid Society Photographic Competition 2022

The Maren Talbot Photographic Trophy
Ivar Edvinsen
Epipogium aphyllum in Class 9

Epipogium aphyllum

Best Digital
Gillian Elsom
Platanthera chlorantha in Class 19

Platanthera chlorantha

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


Class 1: A view of an area (landscape or habitat) showing orchids in their natural environment, print size up to A4.
(9 entries)

First
Gymnadenia conopsea
by Denise Harper

Gymnadenia conopsea

Second
Anacamptis morio
by Steve Pickersgill

Anacamptis morio
Third
Cephalanthera longifolia
by Ken Elsom

Cephalanthera longifolia

Class 2: A group of orchids containing at least three flower spikes in their natural environment, print size up to A4.
(8 entries)

First
Anacamptis morio
by
Denise Harper

Anacamptis morio
Second
Serapias vomeracea
by
Ken Elsom

Serapias vomeracea
Third
Spiranthes spiralis
by Gillian Elsom

Spiranthes spiralis

Class 3: A single orchid spike, print size up to A4.
(9 entries)

First
Neottia nidus-avis
by Hilary Pickersgill

Neottia nidus-avis

Second
Neottia cordata
by Sonja Thompson

Neottia cordata
Third
Anacamptis morio
by Steve Pickersgill

Anacamptis morio


Class 4: A close-up of an orchid, showing one or more entire inflorescence(s), print size up to A4.
(9 entries)

First
Platanthera chlorantha
by Sonja Thompson

Platanthera chlorantha

Second
Vanilla Orchid
by Denise Harper

Vanilla Orchid

Third
Anacamptis coriophora
by Gillian Elsom

Anacamptis coriophora

Class 5: A close-up of an orchid showing part of an inflorescence, print size up to A4.
(7 entries)

First
Ophrys insectifera
by Steve Pickersgill

Ophrys insectifera
Second
Ophrys lutea
by Gillian Elsoml

Ophrys lutea
Third
Orchis anthropophora
by
Ken Elsom

Orchis anthropophora
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Class 8: A close-up of an orchid in cultivation, showing one or more entire inflorescence(s), print size up to A4.
(2 entries)

First
Anacamptis pyramidalis
by Christopher Hoskin

Anacamptis pyramidalis

Second
Ophrys apifera
by Janet Hails

Ophrys apifera

Class 9: A view of an area (landscape or habitat) showing orchids in their natural environment, in JPEG form.
(24 entries)

First
Epipogium aphyllum
by Ivar Edvinsen

Epipogium aphyllum
Second
Rhodes habitat
by Graham Goodfellow

Rhodes habitat
Third
Ophrys sphegodes
by Vincent Blood

Ophrys sphegodes

Class 10: A group of orchids containing at least three flower spikes. These can be all the same species/hybrid or a mixed group, in JPEG form.
(21 entries)

First
Serapias lingua
by Lynne Demaine

Serapias lingua
Second
Serapias lingua
by Ken Elsom

Serapias lingua
Third
Orchis mascula
by Steve Pickersgill

Orchis mascula

Class 11: A flower spike of a single orchid, in JPEG form..
(25 entries)

First
Cephalanthera damasonium
by Christopher Hoskin

Cephalanthera damasonium
Second
Ophrys apifera
by Phil Smith

Ophrys apifera
Third
Ophrys sphegodes
by Elliott Hails

Ophrys sphegodes

Class 12: A close-up of an orchid, showing one or more entire inflorescence(s), in JPEG form..
(27 entries)

First
Ophrys apifera f. bicolor
by Mark Dowie

Ophrys apifera f. bicolor
Second
Platanthera chlorantha
by Hilary Pickersgill

Platanthera chlorantha
Third
Ophrys lutea
by Gillian Elsom

Ophrys lutea

Class 13: A close-up of an orchid showing part of an inflorescence, in JPEG form.
(23 entries)

First
Ophrys scolopax ssp. cornuta
by Gillian Elsom

Ophrys scolopax ssp. cornuta
Second
Gymnadenia conopsea
by Elliott Hails

Gymnadenia conopsea
Third
Ophrys apifera
by Anne Evans

Ophrys apifera


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Class 14: A group of orchids in cultivation containing at least three flower spikes. These can be all the same species/hybrid or a mixed group, in JPEG form..
(4 entries)

First
Dactylorhiza fuchsii
by David Pearce

Dactylorhiza fuchsii


Second
Cypripedium ventricosum
by Ivar Edvinsen

Cypripedium ventricosum
Third
Bletilla striata
by Neville Roberts

Bletilla striata

Class 15: A flower spike of a single orchid in cultivation, in JPEG form.
(2 entries)

First
Cypripedium formosanum
by Ivar Edvinsen

Cypripedium formosanum
Second
Dactylorhiza kerryensis × Dactylorhiza incarnata
by Phil Smith

Dactylorhiza kerryensis × Dactylorhiza incarnata
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Class 16: A close-up of an orchid in cultivation, showing one or more entire inflorescence(s), in JPEG form.
(5 entries)

First
Cypripedium Phillip
by Ivar Edvinsen

Cypripedium Phillip

Second
Pleione Humilis × Glacier Pearl
by Neville Roberts

Pleione Humilis × Glacier Pearl
Third
Cypripedium calceolus
by Ron Demaine

Cypripedium calceolus
Third
Orchis ustulata
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Class 17: Novice class, any hardy orchid print, size up to A4.
(3 entries)

First
Orchis purpurea
by Denise Harper

Orchis purpurea
Second
Neottia nidus-avis
by Peter Sheasby

Neottia nidus-avis

Class 18: Novice class, any hardy orchid in JPEG form.
(12 entries)

First
Orchis purpurea
by Ben Jacob

Orchis purpurea
Second
Serapias lingua
by Mark Dowie

Serapias lingua
Third
Dactylorhiza incarnata ssp. coccinea
by Denise Harper

Dactylorhiza incarnata ssp. coccinea

Class 19: A hardy orchid subject that has been manipulated creatively using any advanced software technique to create an artistic image, print size up to A4.
(3 entries)

First
Platanthera chlorantha
by Gillian Elsom

Platanthera chlorantha

Second
Anacamptis pyramidalis var. alba
by Sonja Thompson

Anacamptis pyramidalis var. alba

Class 20: A hardy orchid subject that has been manipulated creatively using any advanced software technique to create an artistic image, in JPEG form.
(6 entries)

First
Epipactis palustris
by Alan Blackman

Epipactis palustris
Second
Ophrys insectifera
by Gillian Elsom

Ophrys insectifera
Third
Neottia ovata
by Vincent Blood

Neottia ovata