Photoshop is no substitute for getting the exposure right in-camera. You potentially increase noise, lose sharpness & detail. BUT, if the difference between the highlights and shadows is less than about 4 stops, then the digital GND filter that's built into Lightroom works quite well. Or, you can take 3 shots of differing exposures and stack them in Photoshop.
Look at ColinK's landscapes on page 509 in the snapshots thread - can't do that without a GND filter without some work in Photoshop. With a GND filter, you just press the shutter.
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