# contrast.rb

    #!/usr/bin/ruby1.9.1 -w
    require 'RMagick'

    # Demonstrate the Image#contrast method

    img = Magick::ImageList.new('images/Flower_Hat.jpg')
    img.resize!(0.5)

    # Prepare to label each image with a number from 1 to 4
    legend = Magick::Draw.new
    legend.stroke = 'transparent'
    legend.pointsize = 12
    legend.gravity = Magick::SouthEastGravity

    # Add 3 images, each one having slightly less contrast
    f = 1
    3.times {
        img << img.contrast

        # Annotate the previous image
        legend.annotate(img[f-1], 0,0,7,10, f.to_s)
        f += 1
        }

    # Annotate the last image
    legend.annotate(img, 0,0,7,10, f.to_s)

    # Montage into a single image
    imgs = img.montage {
        self.geometry = Magick::Geometry.new(img.columns, img.rows)
        self.tile = "2x2"
        }

    imgs.write('contrast.jpg')
    #imgs.display
    exit

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