LR2 Adjustment Brush on a tif?

I open a raw file in LR2, then use the Open in PS CS3 command to apply a plug in filter that is only usable in PS (here, Alien Skin Exposure 2), then save it as a tif, then re-open it in LR2.....can I then use the adjustment brush to further work on it?
I don't seem to be able to.
TIA.

Found the problem.
The Adjustment Brush in Lightroom 2.1 RC does not work on a GS image when the Auto Mask is enabled.
Here is the procedure to verify this behavior:
1. With image selected in Lightroom's Develop Module choose Photo > Edit in > Edit in Photoshop CS3 (default settings 8-bit etc.)
2. In Photoshop convert the image to grayscale. Choose Image > Mode > Grayscale. When asked about discarding color information say yes.
3. Save the file (I saved as an 8-bit TIFF)
4. In LR 2.1 select the Adjustment Brush with Feather and Flow at 50 and Density at 90 and Auto Mask enabled. Use Exposure Effect with the slider set to -4.00.
5. Paint several stokes on the image. The Adjustment Pin appears but no effect is applied and no mask appears even if the 'o' key is used.
6. Click the Auto Mask checkbox to disable Auto Mask and paint in another part of the photo.
7. The Effect and its mask now appear where the second set of strokes are applied but the brushstrokes made with the Auto Mask set are still not there.
It isn't a Silver Efex Pro problem because it also occurs when an ordinary image is converted to GS by PS CS3.
Something in Auto Mask prevents it from working on a GS Image.
This problem should occur with any image but for the record the original file I used was a Nikon raw file (NEF).
Workaround: Until Adobe fixes this problem you cannot use the Adjustment Brush with Auto Mask enabled.

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