Create a photo with a linear gradient transparency

Hello,
I cannot figure out how to add a transparent gradient to my photos in either Illustrator or Photoshop. Is there no "clear" setting I can add to a gradient?
Thanks!

Christie,
Steve may be out looking at the Northern Lights.
You may:
1) Select the image (the photo);
2) Click with the Rectangle Tool somewhere on the Artboard and set the same W and H values (you can see them in the Transform panel);
3) Place the rectangle exactly on top of the image (you may use the X and Y values from the Transform panel, or the Align panel centre aligning, or snap it (maybe using Smart Guides), or some other way);
4) In the Toolbox (at the bottom) remove the stroke if any and click the Gradient Tab for the Fill (if the Document Colour Mode is RGB this is enough, otherwise set C=M=Y=K = 100%;
5) In the Transparency panel flyout (upper right arrow) click Opacity Mask>Make, click Invert Mask.

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