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Hi [USER=143094]@barusiec[/USER]

It occurred to me that I did not show an easy fix with your given PSD file so here it is:

First here is your original image:

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Now I am opening up the Smart Object.  I Opt + Click on Layer Mask (Atl + click for PCs) to open up the Layer Mask and placed two sample points in the surrounding black areas of the mask.  Note that the values from the info panel show that these have a value of 1 instead of 0 which is the problem.

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The simple fix is to use the Image > Adjustment > Levels and move the black point to 1 (the blue highlighted number on the left side of the Levels Histogram.  Note that the values in the info panel now went to zero.

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We accept the Adjustment Changes with "OK", save and close the Smart Object and we are back into the original Layer Stack with the issue fixed and your desired drop shadow:

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Hope the detailed steps for a fix was helpful

John Wheeler