Guys, albeit a good learning discussion, perhaps we may, if needed, take this to PM’s rather than hijacking the thread? Just a thought.
Joe, I think we will have to disagree, even with LRs adjustment brush the actual ‘tool’ is not as refined as PS, this is why, having both offers you the best of both worlds. It’s a seamless transition between the two where you can Export from LR direct, work in PS and then save back to LR for any further enhancements before exporting out. Having it within the Adobe cloud makes it more affordable, but then once in, you can’t go back. Yes, the Adjustment brush & mask is quite good, but it never delivers the quality PS can for precise adjustments.