Highlight loss when using adjustment brush & graduated filter.

Hi
I'm using Lightroom 2.2 on a Mac.
Is anyone else having the same problem? :
When using the graduated filter or adjustment brush on an image it seems to cause some of the top end highlights to burnout, which is rather frustrating as it is usually when I am trying to rein them in a little.
It seems to happen automatically even when not working directly on those areas and I cannot pull them back with the localised adjustment tools themselves.
Any thoughts would be most welcome.
Thanks
Graham

Hi Eric
Thanks for your reply
I've had another look at it... whenever I have a negative exposure setting on the brush or gradient and apply it anywhere in the image it seems to affect the top end highlights throughout the image even if they haven't been clicked on.
It's just a small change but it is frustrating to lose highlight detail when you've worked hard to capture it in camera!
Look forward to hearing from you.
Graham

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