I think that ICC profiles are largely superfluous for the majority of Web
content, most of which consists of low-resolution versions of much larger
original images. It's fine for its intended purpose, and sRGB provides as
good an approximation as most people need to the original colours in an
image, especially given the variations in hardware. Anyone so concerned with
the niceties of colour space that they actually calibrate their monitor is
also likely to be interested in full resolution, in which case they will
contact the webmaster of a site that has images they want to explore.
There's no harm in embedding an ICC profile, of course, provided it doesn't
add significantly to the cost of production. I just can't see many end users
appreciating the effort.
Best wishes,
Paul Baker
Renaissance Musician, Instrument Maker,
Computer Maestro and lots of other things.
Diabolus in Musica and Midlands Early Music Forum
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----- Original Message -----
From: "HARRIS TONY" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, February 23, 2007 5:46 PM
Subject: ICC profiles and web 2.0
Any thoughts out there on embedding ICC profiles into JPEGs intended for
the web these days?
Is there any merit in a strategy that says embed them because more and
more programmes can handle them so why not? Or is it still pointless
because most monitors aren't calibrated so any gain in ICC handling is
lost.
sRGB or not to sRGB?
Regards
Tony Harris
New Media Officer
Government Art Collection
0044 (0)20 7580 9123
www.gac.culture.gov.uk
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