Comparison of ICC and DNG colour profile workflows based on colorimetric accuracy

Abstract

Managing colours is important for every photographer. In this paper, two of the solutions were described and researched: ICC colour profiles and DNG colour profiles. While ICC is a well-established and commonly used option, there are some disadvantages when it comes to time, price, and understanding; DNG colour profiles offer us a good response to these disadvantages but as a result the quality of colour corrections is lower. This paper gives the exact answers on how big the colour difference between both processes is and what the cases are when the use of ICC or DNG colour profiles is advised. The main focus of the research is a usability of both workflows.