Photography enthusiast should know that Neutral Density (ND) photographic filters are expensive and limits creativity. But luckily, there is always your digital darkroom – Adobe Photoshop.
Neutral Density filter is normally used to increase contrast of outdoor photography by reducing light transmission to the camera lens. One of the more commonly used ND filter is the graduated ND filter, whereby the light blocking characteristic of the filter decreases vertically.
Step 1: Create a new layer
Step 2: Overlay a transparency gradient
Step 3: Apply the gradient appropriately
Step 4: Adjust Opacity to your needs
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