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The 2019 Hardy Orchid Society Photographic Competition was held during the Autumn Meeting in Kidlington. 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 Photographic Competition 2019
Best Projected image
Gillian Elsom
for Epipactis helleborine in Class 15
![Epipactis helleborine](class14-3-600.JPG)
Class 1: A wide area view (landscape or habitat) showing orchids in their natural environment, print size up to 7x5 inches.
(11 entries)
First
Gymnadenia conopsea
by Karen Gregory
![Gymnadenia conopsea](class1-1-600.jpg)
Second
Himantoglossum hircinum
by Barry Taylor
![Himantoglossum hircinum](class1-2-600.JPG)
Third
Ophrys sphegodes
by David Hughes
![Ophrys sphegodes](class1-3-600.jpg)
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.
(14 entries)
First
Orchis quadripunctata
by Karen Gregor
![Orchis quadripunctata](class2-1-600.jpg)
Second
Cephalanthera longifolia
by David Pearce
![Cephalanthera longifolia](class2-2-600.jpg)
Third
Orchis mascula
by Ken Elsom
![Orchis mascula](class2-3-600.JPG)
Class 3: A single orchid plant, usually the single stem arising from one tuber, print size up to 7x5 inches.
(14 entries)
First
Anacamptis palustris subsp. elegans
by Ken Elsom
![Anacamptis palustris subsp. elegans](class3-1-600.JPG)
Second
Dactylorhiza maculata
by Barry Taylor
![Dactylorhiza maculata](class3-2-600.JPG)
Third
Spiranthes spiralis
by Gillian Elsom
![Spiranthes spiralis](class3-3-600.JPG)
Class 4: A close-up of an orchid, showing one or more entire inflorescence(s), print size up to 7×5 inches.
(15 entries)
Second
Dactylorhiza fuchsii
by Hilary Pickersgill
![Dactylorhiza fuchsii](class4-2-600.jpg)
Third
Paracaleana nigrita
by Steve Pickersgill
![Paracaleana nigrita](class4-3-600.jpg)
Class 5: A close-up of an orchid showing part of an inflorescence, print size up to 7×5 inches.
(16 entries)
First
Caladenia harringtoniae
by Steve Pickersgill
![Caladenia harringtoniae](class5-1-600.jpg)
Second
Anacamptis morio
by Hilary Pickersgill
![Anacamptis morio](class5-2-600.jpg)
Third
Spiranthes spiralis
by Gillian Elsom
![Spiranthes spiralis](class5-3-600.JPG)
Class 6: A wide area view (landscape or habitat) showing orchids in their natural environment, print size up to A4.
(11 entries)
First
Dactylorhiza sambucina
by Alan Blackman
![Dactylorhiza sambucina](class6-1-600.jpg)
Second
Dactylorhiza fuchsii
by Barry Taylor
![Dactylorhiza fuchsii](class6-2-600.JPG)
Third
Orchis pauciflora
by Karen Gregory
![Orchis pauciflora](class6-3-600.jpg)
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.
(15 entries)
First
Spiranthes spiralis
by David Pearce
![Spiranthes spiralis](class7-1-600.jpg)
Second
Corallorhiza trifida
by Gillian Elsom
![Corallorhiza trifida](class7-2-600.JPG)
Joint Third
Goodyera repens
by Karen Gregory
![Goodyera repens](class7-3a-600.jpg)
Joint Third
Caladenia longicauda subsp. redacta
by Steve Pickersgill
![Caladenia longicauda subsp. redacta](class7-3b-600.jpg)
Class 8: A single orchid plant, usually the single stem arising from one tuber, print size up to A4.
(14 entries)
First
Orchis anthropophora
by Ken Elsom
![Orchis anthropophora](class8-1-600.JPG)
Second
Anacamptis morio
by Hilary Pickersgill
![Anacamptis morio](class8-2-600.jpg)
Third
Ophrys insectifera
by Gillian Elsom
![Ophrys insectifera](class8-3-600.JPG)
Class 9: A close-up of an orchid, showing one or more entire inflorescence(s), print size up to A4.
(16 entries)
First
Platanthera chlorantha
by Phil Smith
![Platanthera chlorantha](class9-1-600.jpg)
Second
Anacamptis pyramidalis
by Gillian Elsom
![Anacamptis pyramidalis](class9-2-600.JPG)
Third
Dactylorhiza fuchsii
by Richard Laurence
![Dactylorhiza fuchsii](class9-3-600.JPG)
Class 10: A close-up of an orchid showing part of an inflorescence, print size up to A4.
(16 entries)
First
Ophrys tenthredinifera
by Steve Clements
![Ophrys tenthredinifera](class10-1-600.jpg)
Second
Dactylodenia st-quintinii
by Hilary Pickersgill
![Dactylodenia st-quintinii](class10-2-600.jpg)
Third
Epipactis leptochila
by Gillian Elsom
![Epipactis leptochila](class10-3-600.JPG)
Class 11: A wide area view (landscape or habitat) showing orchids in their natural environment in jpeg form.
(21 entries)
First
Orchis mascula
by Steve Pickersgill
![Orchis mascula](class11-1-600.jpg)
Second
Gymnadenia densiflora
by Alan Parfitt
![Gymnadenia densiflora](class11-2-600.jpg)
Third
Dactylorhiza viridis
by Karen Gregory
![Dactylorhiza viridis](class11-3-600.jpg)
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.
(24 entries)
First
Orchis anthropophora
by Ivar Edvinsen
![Orchis anthropophora](class12-1-600.jpg)
Second
Drakaea glyptodon
by Steve Pickersgill
![Drakaea glyptodon](class12-2-600.jpg)
Third
Dactylorhiza incarnata subsp. pulchella
by Tom Turner
![Dactylorhiza incarnata subsp. pulchella](class12-3-600.JPG)
Class 13: A single orchid plant, usually the single stem arising from one tuber in jpeg form.
(23 entries)
First
Neottia nidus-avis
by Christopher Hoskin
![Neottia nidus-avis](class13-1-600.JPG)
Second
Anacamptis morio
by Chris Nicholson
![Anacamptis morio](class13-2-600.jpeg)
Third
Liparis loeselii
by Mike Waller
![Liparis loeselii](class13-3-600.JPG)
Class 14:
A close-up of an orchid, showing one or more entire inflorescence(s), in jpeg form.
(26 entries)
First
Cephalanthera longifolia
by Alan Parfitt
![Cephalanthera longifolia](class14-1-600.jpg)
Best Projected image
Second
Gymnadenia rhellicani
by Ken Elsom
![Gymnadenia rhellicani](class14-2-600.JPG)
Third
Epipactis helleborine
by Gillian Elsom
![Epipactis helleborine](class14-3-600.JPG)
Class 15:
A close-up of an orchid showing part of an inflorescence, in jpeg form.
(26 entries)
First
Epipactis helleborine
by Gillian Elsom
![Epipactis helleborine](class15-1-600.JPG)
Second
Caladenia caesarea subsp. caesarea
by Steve Pickersgill
![Caladenia caesarea subsp. caesarea](class15-2-600.jpg)
Third
Ophrys apifera
by Sean Cole
![Ophrys apifera](class15-3-600.JPG)
Class 17: Novice class, any hardy orchid print in jpeg form.
(6 entries)
First
Serapias lingua
by Jon Dunn
![Serapias lingua](class17-1-600.jpg)
Second
Ophrys rhodia
by Jeff Hodgson
![Ophrys rhodia](class17-2-600.jpeg)
Third
Liparis loeselii & Epipactis palustris
by Callum Macgregor
![Liparis loeselii & Epipactis palustris](class17-3-600.jpg)
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
‘Orchidaceae freshly clicked’
by David Pearce
![‘Orchidaceae freshly clicked’](class18-1-600.jpg)
Second
Spiranthes spiralis
by Gillian Elsom
![Spiranthes spiralis](class18-2-600.jpg)
Third
Cypripedium calceolus
by Alan Blackman
![Cypripedium calceolus](class18-3-600.jpg)
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)
Second
‘Yellow Bee Orchid’
by Steve Tandy
![yellow bee orchid](class19-2-600.jpg)
Third
Untitled
by Catriona Campbell
![Untitled](class19-3-600.jpg)