underexpose

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underexpose

verb underexposes · underexposing · underexposed

To take a photograph using too small an exposure
To provide with insufficient publicity

adjective more underexpose · most underexpose

The condition when a photograph is darker than it should be because the film was not exposed to sufficient light either because the camera aperture was too small or the duration of light was too short.

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verb in photography

Português	subexpor
Français	sous-exposer
Deutsch	unterbelichten

verb to provide with insufficient publicity

Français	sous-exposer

adj darkened of photographs due to insufficient light

Português	subexposto

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@misc{underexpose_2026,
  title = {underexpose},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/underexpose},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}