Stephen,
I am sorry you have it wrong. There is no > show clipping < feature in a curves ADJUSTMENT layer. Please consult Martin Evenings book for the explanation. Between pages 320 and 323 he explains the functions of a curve adjustment layer and shows a few images of the curves palette. In the program there isn't a baseline to expand the options as in the Direct Curves Dialogue. I have tried and it isn't there. It wasn't helpful that you quoted CS4.
I have tried in vain to see the options that are available in the Direct Curves Dialogue. Martin explains that the Direct curves is the legacy from older versions and a poster above has explained that was changed in version 5. I would be most happy to apologise to you if you could show me how to get the > Curve display options < in an adjustment layer.
Stamper, I am simply trying to offer you help, however if you would really like to offer an apology then it would be accepted - just as I would be happy to offer you an apology if my attempt to freely offer my time and knowledge is wasting your time.
The controls are not the same between modal and non-modal curve adjustments, however I believe that there are no lost functions, they are just presented differently.
I don't have Martin's book, however this link from Adobe CS5 help should suffice if you don't find the CS4 help to be helpful. The option is the same for CS4 or 5 when it comes to clipping preview in RGB files and adjustment options:
http://help.adobe.com/en_US/photoshop/cs/u...5-1924A1A6177Caor
http://help.adobe.com/en_US/photoshop/cs/u...ab64-7671a.htmlI just checked in CS4, there is a show clipping feature in adjustment layers using the new panel system and the help document above indicates that CS5 has the same behaviour as CS4 in this respect. I dont have CS5 in front of me as I write this reply, however I am confident that nothing has changed in this respect, going by the links above.
As mentioned in my previous post, holding down the opt/alt key just like in levels, one has a clipping preview for RGB files in the adjustment layer panel fo CS4> (see the label "J" for clipping preview in the Adobe links for CS4 or CS5).
Additionally, if one prefers to have the old modal approach while using the new non-modal panels, there is a panel addition from John Nack:
http://blogs.adobe.com/jnack/2010/04/using...ves_adjust.htmlHere is a combo-screen shot of my own, using the standar adjustment layer panel for curves:
[attachment=22948:curves_a..._options.gif]
So even though clipping is not available as a checkbox in the adjustment panel, it is possible to call up the options for an adjustment panel and it is possible to preview clipping via the sliders.
Stephen Marsh