Photoshop in portraits

[Samurai_ag]

Does anyone know what the point of a clipping group is and when it is appropriate to use one???

[provo]

You mean something like this?

http://www.oman3d.com/tutorials/photoshop/video_masks/

[tjones0214]

Yeah, you use a clipping group or clipping mask when you want to isolate an effect of a higher layer or adjustment layer to the masking of the layer beneath it. I believe you can choose a clipping group when you apply a new layer adjustment or you can hold the Alt (PC) key and click between two layers to make the upper layer a clipping group. Does this help?

[Samurai_ag]

I think I'm getting it but can anyone expand on that a little...??

[PIC]

Originally Posted by Samurai_ag

I think I'm getting it but can anyone expand on that a little...??

Simple answer - A "clipping group" is a group of clippers.
Detailed answer - More than 1 clipping mask in a group so its easy to turn on or off as opposed to individual mask layer turn ons or off - its the master switch on your house breaker box.
Not too many use more than 1 clipping mask so group is kinda out there.
But you might want this in a HDR use.

EL