underexposing
[/ˌʌndərɪkˈspoʊzɪŋ/]
verb (gerund/present participle)
subexposição; expor insuficientemente
1. The act of exposing photographic film or digital sensor to insufficient light, resulting in an image that is too dark
Underexposing your photos can result in loss of detail in the highlights.
Subexpor suas fotos pode resultar em perda de detalhes nas áreas claras.
2. Failing to give adequate public attention, media coverage, or visibility to a person, topic, or issue
Critics argue the media is underexposing important environmental issues.
Críticos argumentam que a mídia está dando insuficiente visibilidade a questões ambientais importantes.
3. Inadequately revealing or displaying something
The film is underexposing the complexity of the historical events.
O filme está revelando insuficientemente a complexidade dos eventos históricos.
In Brazilian photography and media contexts, 'subexposição' is the standard technical term used by professionals. The term is increasingly used metaphorically in journalism and media criticism to discuss underrepresentation of marginalized communities or important social issues. In the USA, it remains primarily a photography technical term but has gained broader usage in media critique.
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