Industry guidelines for digital images

 I was asked if there is one simple industry standard method for dealing with colour in digital images. Well there is, sort of.

The Universal Photographic digital imaging guidelines (UPDIG) "aim to clarify issues affecting accurate reproduction and management of digital images. These guidelines were created to establish photographic standards and practices for photographers, designers, printers, and image distributors. The guidelines cover Digital Asset Management, Color Profiling, Metadata, and Photography Workflow."

There are dowloadable copies of the guidelines (both long and short versions), and links to many useful technical sites that will keep you entertained for hours on end.

Enjoy... 

http://www.updig.org/index.html