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The M models, first developed more than 50 years ago, are known for their interchangeable lens mounts, short shutter delays and high-contrast viewfinders.
Blackstone to Buy Minority Stake in Leica Laura Stevens 2011
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"It gives the same high-contrast, dramatic effect without being too dark for grooming."
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It's nothing really special, but crisp and large and high-contrast enough to not need cheesy auras or inner glows like the other two ...
Book Cover Smackdown! The Martian Chronicles vs. When the Sky Fell vs. Wireless (UK) 2009
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Still, its beautiful beaches give Turks and Caicos a run for their money, and its striking, high-contrast imagery is Halloween to the core.
Stefan Beck: Beaches: Bergman's The Seventh Seal & the Wellfleet Oyster Festival Stefan Beck 2010
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A targeting accuracy of 75% — by the lowest estimate — cannot have been merely obtained by overhead photography from satellites or reconnaissance aircraft, because few Hamas objectives were classic “high-contrast” targets such as bunkers or headquarters.
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The entire graphic novel is illustrated in high-contrast black and white that makes it difficult to distinguish between the undead and living characters.
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Really, this works best with high-contrast images that have existing strong geometric features.
Repper Turns Your Photos Into Abstract Patterns | Lifehacker Australia 2009
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One of the books that first made me fall in love with comics was Burns's 2005 dystopian creep-fest Black Hole and I have been devoted to his high-contrast weirdness ever since.
X'ed Out by Charles Burns – review Rachel Cooke 2010
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Because the movie was shot in black and white, Mr. Bridges said he wanted to make sure that the outfits worn by Ms. Bejo had high-contrast designs and light-catching sparkle.
Costume Drama Rachel Dodes 2012
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Still, its beautiful beaches give Turks and Caicos a run for their money, and its striking, high-contrast imagery is Halloween to the core.
Stefan Beck: Beaches: Bergman's The Seventh Seal & the Wellfleet Oyster Festival Stefan Beck 2010
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