contrasty

 [kuhn-tras-tee, kon-tras-]  

con·trast·y

   [kuhn-tras-tee, kon-tras-]
adjective Photography.
(of a subject, photograph, or film stock) having or producing a preponderance of dark and light tones with few intermediate shades.
Origin:
1890–95; contrast + -y1
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Contrasty is always a great word to know.
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prefilmed shots such as newsreels available from specialized film libraries for inserting into a film to establish locale or atmosphere
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contrasty (kənˈtrɑːstɪ)
 
—adj
(of a photograph or subject) having sharp gradations in tone, esp between light and dark areas

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