Gradating Neutral Density Filter
Level 2
1 Open density1.jpg (landscape with faded sky in "desity_filter" folder)
2 Layer > New Fill Layer > Gradient... and click OK
3 Choose Black to Transparent, and check Reverse box, and click OK
4 Select Soft Light from the layers blending mode
  Note that Fill Layer automatically creates  a mask.
5 To reverse applied effect selectively, use soft Brush Tool with low opacity (25%)
   
  File > Revert
  Ctrl > Z, Z, Z to examine the difference