1. exposing photographic film or paper to light, causing reversal of tones
Usage: photography

Examples

• The photographer accidentally solarised the film by leaving it in bright sunlight.
• Solarising can create interesting artistic effects in black and white photography.
• The darkroom technician was careful to avoid solarising the prints.
• Man Ray famously used solarising techniques in his experimental photographs.
• The image showed signs of solarising around the edges where light had leaked in.