# Overexposure Photography Brilliant and Blinding Blow Outs Competition Expose the Overexposed By Meghan Young | Published 2010-02-23 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brilliant-and-blinding-blow-outs References: [gizmodo](http://gizmodo.com/5477376/122-brilliant-and-blinding-blow-outs) It is utterly frustrating to be at the perfect moment that would give you the perfect shot but you realize, too late, that the [camera settings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hotshoe) were all wrong. The ‘Brilliant and Blinding Blow Outs’ competition held by Gizmodo, however, shows that beauty is in the eye of the beholder and not everything has to be perfect. Gizmodo’s 122 Brilliant and Blinding Blow Outs were the result of sending out a ‘[Shoot Challenge](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hipstamatic)’ to see who could capture the best [overexposed photograph](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vsco-capture). The hand image was the winner of this competition. Do you think you could have done better? I mean, I always blow out my shots! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.1/10 - Popularity: 65% | Activity: 19% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Photography](https://www.trendhunter.com/stylephotography) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Overexposure Photography:** Discover the trend of intentionally overexposing photographs, creating unique and striking images. - **Shoot Challenge Competitions:** Participate in photography competitions that challenge photographers to capture unconventional and creative shots. - **Embracing Imperfections:** Embrace the idea that not every photograph needs to be perfect, and that beauty can be found in unexpected places. ### Where This Applies - **Photography:** Explore new techniques and styles in photography, including overexposure and creative challenges. - **Art and Design:** Integrate overexposed photography and imperfections as a unique form of artistic expression. - **Advertising and Marketing:** Utilize overexposed photography as a visually striking and attention-grabbing technique in advertising campaigns. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Blurry Abstract Photography Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/optical-allusion.md) - [Low-Light Instant Camera Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/polaroid-go-camera.md) - [Mobile Lighting Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/screen-fill-light.md) - [Power-Unlocking Camera Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/photon-camera-app.md) - [Painting-Immersive Photo Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-ground-exhibition.md) - [Daily Color Challenges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eyedropper.md) - [Eco-Friendly Portable Softbox Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glambank.md) - [Raw Mobile Photo Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/process-zero.md) - [Intuitive Double-Exposure Film Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kodak-snapic-a1.md)