Low-Key Tip!

I've noticed that in any adobe program which offers RAW 16-bit editing, i.e. Camera RAW and Lightroom,  makes some automatic adjustments.  For some reason the programs are defaulted to add 5 points of black.  It's only 5 points, but in low-key photography the 5 points is crucial!  It can be the difference between separation and no separation.  You have to manually drag the point back to zero.  Try it out.  It will increase the shadow detail in your low-key photo greatly.  Let me know how it works for ya!