Contrasty (Adjective)
Meaning
Having sharp differences between black and white.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The old photograph had a very contrasty tone, with deep blacks and bright whites that made the image pop.
- The graphic designer chose a contrasty color scheme for the logo to make it stand out on billboards.
- The camera settings produced a contrasty image with lost details in both the shadows and highlights.
- The film's director used contrasty lighting to create a dramatic effect in the scenes.
- The high-contrast film stock produced contrasty negatives that required careful printing to balance the tones.