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Sony Forums Challenges | all galleries >> Challenge 115: The Offbeat/Your Favourites (hosted by Fremiet) >> Challenge 115: Exhibition - "Your Favourites" > edit image
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28-DEC-2002 Harvey Rawn

9th Place [tie]
Ghost Gourds
by Harvey Rawn

Somis, California

We grow gourds that my wife Suz uses in her artistic endeavors. She asked for a photo of the gourds by moonlight, but the weather never cooperated. I shot the gourd patch in the daytime, converted it to night, added the moon, and encouraged the gourds to glow. The print took a First Place at the Ventura County Fair.

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Sony Forums Challenges17-Apr-2006 14:28
Beautifully done. Simply splendid Harvey! Fremiet
Harvey Rawn 06-Apr-2006 17:58
Thanks for the kind words, guys. The gourds remind us of the pods in Cocoon.
tomr-photos06-Apr-2006 13:31
I agree with inframan, but I wouldn't say spooky. Surreal? Anyway, a very pleasant "feel" to it and I like it a lot.
inframan 06-Apr-2006 11:57
Very nicely done. Spooky!
Gus Rosenfeld06-Apr-2006 05:50
". . .encouraged the gourds to glow." ;-) That is a fine phrase. You put a wonderful image together with great finesse, and got a well deserved reward. g