The 2013 Hardy Orchid Society Photographic Competition was held during the Autumn Meeting in Kidlington on Sunday, 17th November. Thanks to Peter Brandham for judging the entries and to Christine Hughes & Anne Kitchen, the HOS members who organised the show. Details of the winners and their photographs follow:

A .pdf file with a summary of the results can be downloaded here

The Maren Talbot Photographic Trophy
Hilary Pickersgill for this image of Anacamptis coriophora ssp. fragrans entered in Class 8

First Bird's-nest Orchid (Neottia nidus-avis) by Tom Turner	Second Early-purple Orchid (Orchis mascula) by Ruth Brown	Third Green-winged Orchid (Anacamptis morio) by Tony Hughes

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. (20 entries)

First Musk Orchid (Herminium monorchis) by David Pearce	Second Coralroot Orchid (Corallorhiza trifida) by Karen Gregory	Third Hybrid Orchis militaris x purpurea by Hilary Pickersgill

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

First Early-purple Orchid (Orchis mascula) by David Pearce	Second Orchis pauciflora by Diana Hughes	Third Man Orchid (Orchis anthropophora) by Tom Turner

Class 4: A close-up of an orchid, print size up to 7x5 inches. (21 entries)

First Anacamptis papilionaceae by Karen Gregory	Second Ophrys levantina by Hilary Pickersgill	Third Early Spider-orchid (Ophrys sphegodes) by David Hughes

Class 5: A wide area view (landscape or habitat) showing orchids in their natural environment,
print size up to A4. (12 entries)

First Early-purple Orchid (Orchis mascula) by Tom Turner	Second Military Orchid (Orchis militaris) by Hilary Pickersgill	Third Dactylorhiza sambucina by Tony Hughes

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. (19 entries)

First Early-purple Orchid (Orchis mascula) by Hilary Pickersgill	Second Common Twayblade (Neottia ovata) by Nigel Johnson	Third Southern Marsh-orchid (Dactylorhiza praetermissa) by Barry Taylor

Class 7: A single orchid plant, usually the single stem arising from one tuber, print size up to A4.
(21 entries)

First Autumn Lady's-tresses (Spiranthes spiralis) by Nigel Johnson	Second Dactylorhiza sambucina by Tony Hughes	Third Bird's-nest Orchid (Neottia nidus-avis) by Ken Elsom

Class 8: A close-up of an orchid, print size up to A4. (21 entries)

First Anacamptis coriophora ssp. fragrans by Hilary Pickersgill Maren Talbot Trophy	Second Narrow-lipped Helleborine (Epipactis leptochila) by Gillian Elsom	Third Heath Spotted-orchid (Dactylorhiza maculata) by Karen Gregory

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 Serapias cordigera by Karen Gregory	Second Narrow-lipped Helleborine (Epipactis leptochila) by Ken Elsom	Third Orchis italica by Phil Smith

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. (21 entries)

First Narrow-lipped Helleborine (Epipactis leptochila) by Ken Elsom	Second Orchis pauciflora by Tony Hughes	Third Bog Orchid (Hammarbya paludosa) by Nigel Johnson

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. (21 entries)

First Lady Orchid (Orchis purpurea) by Tony Hughes  Best Projected Image	Second Bog Orchid (Hammarbya palustris) by Sean Cole	Third Red Helleborine (Cephalanthera rubra) by Colin Scrutton

Class 12: A close-up of an orchid, max size 1400 pixels wide and 1050 pixels high in jpeg form. (24 entries)

First Serapias bergonii by Steve Pickersgill	Second Ophrys scolopax by Alan Pearson	Third Serapias vomeracea by Colin Rainbow

Class 13: Novice class, any hardy orchid print, size up to A4. (10 entries)

First Burnt Orchid (Neotinia ustulata) by Ken Elsom	Second Pyramidal Orchid (Anacamptis pyramidalis) by Steve Pickersgill	Third Bird's-nest Orchid (Neottia nidus-avis) by Ruth Brown

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. (4 entries)

First Marsh Helleborine (Epipactis palustris) by Alan Blackman	Second Pyramidal Orchid (Anacamptis pyramidalis) by Gillian Elsom	Third Fly Orchid (Ophrys insectifera) by David Pearce

 

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