1. Open an image of a normal looking moon in Photoshop.
2. Select the Eliptical Marquee tool. Create a perfect circle around the moon.
3. Goto Image > Adjustments > Desaturate. This will turn the moon to black and white.
4. Goto Image > Adjustments > Color Balance. Adjust the Yellow slider to the left to give the moon a yellowish color.
5. Click OK and you should have something similar to below:
6. Create a new layer. Make sure the circle selection is still there.
7. Use the Paint Bucket tool and fill the circle selection with a bright yellow.
8. Change the layer mode for the yellow circle layer to "Multiply".
9. Right click the Yellow Circle layer from the layers palette. Choose "Blending Options" from the pop-up list.
10. Set the properties for "Outer Glow" to the following:
11. Click OK and you should now have your Harvest Moon.
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