LR and PS are different tools for different tasks.
LR is extremely efficient for MANAGING all those thousands pics, with some useful (i prefer this word to commonly used "basic") editing included. (see below example...)
What i like most is that u can manage multiple (up to thousands) of pic in batch. So with a few clicks, everything is organised, tagged, stored and (basically) edited. In this view, LR is a GREAT return on your investment, coz it saves u hundreds of hours of time previously spent in Explorer/Finder, Bridge and all kinds of "into-which-folder-should-i-put-this-and.how.to.rename.the.smaller.JPEG.from.that.RAW" software...
In my understanding, and on my very basic PS level (which i guess is also a level of anybody asking "LS or PS" question), PS is for a serious EDITING of a single picture. I've always got this pblm with PS: it is powerful like a big Asian factory full of workers. All tools and skills are there. However, in order to use it, u need to learn Chinese or Vietnamese first to get your results out of it.
From this point of view, LR is like a factory that looks smaller at the very first look, but that is very efficient and that has an English speaking person there for you.
One last word: do NOT try to use LR without learning. There are a couple of good books both printed and online, get any of them and arrange for two longer afternoons to use them. Do NOT jump into it, "Ok, let's open it and let's see what's going to happen." LR is really very easy to use, but (BUT) u have to do your homework FIRST.
Hv fun!
great pic, LR worked well. i have also ordered a book with it, as id downloaded the trail and couldnt agree more......i have no idea where to start dispite having used PS for ages. all the time this weather continues i have plenty of time to sit down and play