contrasty
adjective
con·trasty
ˈkän-ˌtra-stē 
: having or producing in photography great contrast between highlights and shadows
a contrasty image
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The telephoto camera has a slightly harsher and more contrasty rendering, as compared to the main camera.
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Prakhar Khanna,
Forbes.com,
13 Mar. 2026
Avoiding the vivid sharpness of a modern digital documentary and the contrasty look of the overhead sun on a cross-country trip, Greenbaum and White leaned into using older Cooke anamorphic lenses.
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Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
25 Aug. 2025
Vivid delivers the saturated, contrasty look that's iconic for fall foliage and landscape scenes.
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PCMAG,
16 Jan. 2025
Consumers face a can’t-lose choice between super bright Mini LED TVs and super contrasty OLEDs.
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Chris Welch,
The Verge,
4 Jan. 2023
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Prakhar Khanna,
Forbes.com,
13 Mar. 2026
Avoiding the vivid sharpness of a modern digital documentary and the contrasty look of the overhead sun on a cross-country trip, Greenbaum and White leaned into using older Cooke anamorphic lenses.
—
Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
25 Aug. 2025
Vivid delivers the saturated, contrasty look that's iconic for fall foliage and landscape scenes.
—
PCMAG,
16 Jan. 2025
Consumers face a can’t-lose choice between super bright Mini LED TVs and super contrasty OLEDs.
—
Chris Welch,
The Verge,
4 Jan. 2023
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“Contrasty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/contrasty. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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