The ratio of the brightest white to the darkest black on a TV or computer monitor. The larger the number, the greater the extremes; for example, car headlights can appear brilliant next to the pitch ...

(By Bob McCurdy) The definition of contrast is “to exhibit unlikeness on comparison with something else.” Contrast is important in art, where it is king, as the more different anything is in ...

Contrast sensitivity (CS), the ability to discern differences in luminance, constitutes the foundation of our visual experience. A substantial body of literature highlights its role in human ...