underexpose
verb
un·der·ex·pose
ˌən-dər-ik-ˈspōz 
underexposed; underexposing; underexposes
: to expose insufficiently
especially
: to expose (something, such as film) to insufficient radiation (such as light)
Examples of underexpose in a Sentence
The film was underexposed and the pictures came out too dark.
Recent Examples on the Web
Bright, reflective snow can trick your light meter, causing auto exposure to underexpose and create gray snow.
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Washington Post, 11 Nov. 2021
Often, if too much bright sky gets into the scene, the camera’s meter will try to prevent it from blowing out and will then underexpose the subject’s face.
—Popular Science, 27 May 2020
Washington Post, 11 Nov. 2021
Often, if too much bright sky gets into the scene, the camera’s meter will try to prevent it from blowing out and will then underexpose the subject’s face.
—Popular Science, 27 May 2020
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“Underexpose.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/underexpose. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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underexpose
verb
un·der·ex·pose
ˌən-də-rik-ˈspōz
: to expose for less time than is needed
the film was underexposed
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