Members of several working groups within the ISO technical committee 42 (photography) have begun addressing the important topic of providing guidance for which skin tones to use for image quality testing in various photographic applications. Skin tones need to be accurately corrected in digital cameras and properly displayed and printed on various softcopy and hardcopy devices, and the permanence of the printed colors needs to be determined. During the 2023 plenary meeting of TC 42 in Japan, a working group was initiated to develop such guidance and report back during the upcoming 2025 plenary meeting in Berlin.
The group has investigated existing skin tone stydies, including Fitzpatrick, Von Luschan, L’Oreal, PERLA, Monk, Pantone ST, Massey NIS, Verkruysse, Holm and Wueller. It is currently working on an ISO Technical Report that documents the work and results in recommendations regarding which colors and approaches to use for ISO related applications.
ISO TC42 process for the selection of representative skin tones
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Date and Location: 2/5/2025 | 11:40 AM - 12:00 PM | Grand Peninsula A
Primary Session Chair:
Jonathan Phillips | imatest
Session Co-Chair: