So many questions today... sorry guys - but I couldn't find a more quality bunch of people else where to ask my rather rookie questions (to assure the information I am receiving are actually have quality)

largely referring to the following thread, which I agree with kiwi that they are under exposed.

http://www.ausphotography.net.au/for...ing-type-shots

I actually shot them in raw and I don't think I have under exposed more than 3 stops (correct me if I am wrong).

So I guess there are still a lot of ground I can save from the raw file.

(In LR3) I have try to set the exposure value to + side and I also try to use the split tone thing on the contrast - but they looks rather weird. So I come to the conclusion that - I KNOW NOTHING about LR3

So, my question is: what would be the correct steps to bring all these under exposed images back to life again, in LR3?

Really looking forward to you solution while I am learning. Any opinions will be greatly appreciated.