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A flat negative, on the other hand, may be caused, primarily, by underdevelopment or a low-contrast original scene.
Negatives are very thin ( faint ).
Assuming correct exposure in the first place. Underdevelopment. Developer too cold, too short development time, developer too dilute or insufficient agitation.
"THIN" NEGATIVE - a negative lacking density, due to underexposure, underdevelopment or both.
Causes: faulty meters, readings, or interpretations, or the conviction that if a little light is good, a lot is better. Intentional, controlled overexposure, sometimes with underdevelopment, ...
 See also: Negative, Film, Underdevelop, Development, Exposure
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