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What does underexpose mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word underexpose? Here's what it means.

Verb
  1. (photography) To take a photograph using too small an exposure
  2. To provide with insufficient publicity
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In such cases, the light meter reading will tend to underexpose the shot.
The latter I usually underexpose to achieve more contrast in the pictures.
Since snow is so reflective, it can force the camera to underexpose the darker, less reflective subject in your scene.
If you're using a camcorder lock off the white balance, add a blue filter and underexpose the shot.
The exposure has to be set manually, because if left on auto the camera will pick up too much of the sky, and totally underexpose the buildings and road.
Sometimes I use an orange filter and underexpose by a stop or two to increase the drama.

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