Thanks, Barbara. The problem is that the blur effect is weaker once the gradient is applied. The blur should be in full force and effect at the top of the gradient and above. But instead, it’s weaker at those points, as compared to before the gradient being added. In other words, after the gradient is applied, the blur should be at the same level at the top of the gradient and above as before it’s applied (and affecting the entire image), but it’s not. The difference in the amount of blur is apparent in the 2nd and 3rd screen shots in the first message.
The screen shots below show a different image where the blur is at the same strength, and applied at the same points in the image, and appearing as it should be (as a point of reference and comparison).
Do you understand my question? Thank you.
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