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contrasty

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con·trast·y  (kntrst)
adj.
Having or producing sharp contrasts between light and dark areas in photography.
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Adj.1.contrasty - having sharp differences between black and white
photography, picture taking - the act of taking and printing photographs
flat - lacking contrast or shading between tones


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