Photographic Show 2020

 

 

With the cancellation of the Autumn Meeting in Kidlington due to Covid19 restrictions the 2020 Hardy Orchid Society Photographic Competition was included as part of a virtual meeting 'Kidlington Online 2020'. Thanks to Jon Evans for judging the entries and to Neil Evans who organised the show. Details of the winners and their photographs follow:

 

Ophrys apifera 

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

Results of the Hardy Orchid Society Photographic Competition 2020
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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

Second
Dactylorhiza ×venusta
by Alan Gendle
 
Orchis italica
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
Second
Pterostylis curta
by David Pearce

Third
Corallorhiza trifida
by Andrew Daw

Neottia nidus-avis
Pterostylis curta
Corallorhiza trifida
 

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
Second
Cephalanthera longifolia
by Ken Elsom

Third
Cephalanthera longifolia
by Gillian Elsom
Orchis anatolica
Cephalanthera longifolia
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
Third
Dactylorhiza fuchsii
by David Pearce
Ophrys sphegodes
Cephalanthera damasonium
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
Second
Ophrys fuciflora
by Ken Elsom
Third
Orchis militaris
by Andrew Daw
Cephalanthera damasonium
Ophrys fuciflora
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

Second
Gymnadenia borealis
by Patrick Marks
Third
Cephalanthera longifolia
by Ken Elsom
Himantoglossum hircinum
Gymnadenia borealis
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
Orchis mascula
Dactylorhiza purpurella
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
Second
Anacamptis morio
by Andrew Daw

Third
Orchis purpurea
by Gillian Elsom
Neottia nidus-avis
Anacamptis morio
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
Second
Neottia ovata
by Ken Elsom
Third
Orchis anthropophora
by Andrew Daw
Orchis purpurea
Best Print
Neottia ovata
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
Second
Ophrys fuciflora
by Gillian Elsom
Third
Ophrys insectifera
by Andrew Daw
Epipactis helleborine
Ophrys fuciflora
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
Second
Orchis mascula
by Mike Waller
Third
Orchis mascula
by Ivar Edvinsen
Orchis purpurea
Orchis mascula
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
Second
Neottia nidus-avis
by Karen Gregory
Third
Epipactis helleborine
by Gillian Elsom
Dactylorhiza ×venusta
Neottia nidus-avis
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
Second
Pseudorchis albida
by Duncan Dine
Third
Ophrys fuciflora
by Gillian Elsom
Orchis mascula
Pseudorchis albida
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
Second
Epipactis purpurata
by Christopher Hoskin
Third
Disa kewensis
by Neville Roberts
Dactylorhiza fuchsii
Epipactis purpurata
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
Second
Orchis simia
by Gillian Elsom
Third
Ophrys insectifera
by Ian Hadingham
Ophrys apifera
Maren Talbot Trophy
Orchis simia
Ophrys insectifera
 
Class 16: Novice class, any hardy orchid print, size up to A4. (6 entries)
First
Dactylorhiza fuchsii
Janet Hails
Second
Neottia ovata
Andrew Daw
Third
Himantoglossum robertianum
by Simon Melville
Dactylorhiza fuchsii
Neottia ovata
Himantoglossum robertianum
 
Class 17: Novice class, any hardy orchid print in jpeg form. (25 entries)
First
Bletilla striata
by Neville Roberts
Second
Ophrys tenthredinifera
by Pamela Crawford
Third
Orchis ustulata
by Ian Howarth
Bletilla striata
Best Novice Image
Ophrys tenthredinifera
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
Second
From Small Beginnings
by David Pearce

Third
Anacamptis pyramidalis
by Ben Jacob

Orchis anthropophora & Ophrys fuciflora
From Small Beginnings
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
Second
Gymnadenia densiflora
by Ben Jacob
Dactylorhiza viridis
Gymnadenia densiflora