PS CS4 Collage

Can someone tell me how to do a quick collage in CS4. I used to be able to do this with a layer mask, set gradient to black to white and drag. Nothing happens when I do this in CS4.
Please help!

I figured it out. My masks were not showing at all. I had to quit and restart. They were also set to screen instead of normal. Go figure. They are now appearing just as they should be.
Thanks!

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