Overexposing: meaning, definitions and examples
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overexposing
[ ˌoʊvərɪkˈspoʊzɪŋ ]
photography context
Overexposing refers to the photographic condition in which a camera's sensor or film is exposed to too much light. This often results in images that are overly bright, lacking detail in the highlights. While some photographers might use overexposure creatively, it typically indicates a technical error. Adjusting exposure settings can prevent overexposure, leading to better image quality.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The photo was ruined due to overexposing the subject.
- I learned how to avoid overexposing images during the workshop.
- She noticed overexposing made the colors inaccurate.
Translations
Translations of the word "overexposing" in other languages:
🇵🇹 superexposição
🇮🇳 अधिक उजागर करना
🇩🇪 Überbelichtung
🇮🇩 overexposing
🇺🇦 перевищення експозиції
🇵🇱 prześwietlenie
🇯🇵 オーバーエクスポージャー
🇫🇷 surexposition
🇪🇸 sobreexposición
🇹🇷 aşırı pozlama
🇰🇷 과다 노출
🇸🇦 تعريض مفرط
🇨🇿 přepálené
🇸🇰 preexponovanie
🇨🇳 过度曝光
🇸🇮 prekomerna izpostavljenost
🇮🇸 of mikið útsetning
🇰🇿 артық экспозиция
🇬🇪 მეტისმეტად ექსპოზიცია
🇦🇿 həddindən artıq ekspozisiya
🇲🇽 sobreexposición
Etymology
The term 'overexposing' stems from the combination of 'over' and 'expose'. 'Expose' originates from the Latin 'exponere', which means 'to put forth, display'. The concept of exposure in photography was introduced in the early 19th century, as cameras and film technology began to evolve. As photographers strove to capture the perfect image, they quickly learned through trial and error about the delicate balance of light. When too much light was captured, it led to loss of information in highlights, thus coining the term 'overexposure'. With the advancement of digital photography, understanding of exposure has been refined even further, but the basic principles of overexposing remain the same.