new adjustment layer with mask BLACK

[jimh12345]

When I add an adjustment I usually want to mask it to part of the photo. That means I have to first use the paint bucket tool, select black, fill the adjustment mask, then select the brush tool, and select white.   Every single time.  Sigh.

Is there a way I can add an adjustment with the mask defaulting to all black? 

 

 

 

 

[Old Bruce]

7 minutes ago, jimh12345 said:

When I add an adjustment I usually want to mask it to part of the photo. That means I have to first use the paint bucket tool, select black, fill the adjustment mask, then select the brush tool, and select white.   Every single time.  Sigh.

Is there a way I can add an adjustment with the mask defaulting to all black? 

The rare occasions I need to do this I hit Command + I on the Mac, most likely it is Control + I for Windows. This is the Shortcut for Invert. Turns black to white, dark grey to light grey, Green to Magenta etc.

[jimh12345]

Thanks, that's at least quicker than the paint bucket fill.

[Lisbon]

33 minutes ago, jimh12345 said:

...I have to first use the paint bucket tool, select black, fill the adjustment mask...

To fill anything, most of the times, I use a shortcut.
Edit > Preferences > Keyboard shortcuts > Photo / Edit > Fill with primary colour / Fill with secondary colour