Photoshop Versus Lightroom - Which is Right for You?

"One of the most important roles you play as a photo enthusiast is that of an image editor. Rarely do our images come straight out of the camera exactly as we had envisioned, so before release we are required to put out shots through the post processing phase".

Many people often ask if editing photos on Photoshop or Lightroom is better. As with most of my answers to things in life - it really depends. In a recent article by Tim Gilbreath, Photoshop Versus Lightoom - Which is Right for You?, he accurately captures the pros and cons of both softwares.

Here's a quick summary of his points that I agree with.

Strengths of Photoshop:

1. Pixel-level editing
2. Layers
3. Compositing and Blending
4. Huge toolbox

Weaknesses of Photoshop:

1. Steeper learning curve
2. No built-in RAW editing

Strengths of Lightroom

1. Image management and workflow centric
2. Simple and easy to use
3. Presets

Weakness of Lightroom

1. No advanced editing tools
2. No layers management
3. Only for photos

Personally, I use Photoshop when a higher degree of editing is required for a photo. In other words, Photoshop enables more control over the image. Although it has a steep learning curve, understanding the potential of photoshop could really transform your image. On the other hand, I use Lightroom when I have a huge batch of photos to edit. Although there are less functions, I am able to retouch and process images quickly and consistently. 

What's your verdict?