1. A method of pictorial digital image processing of an original image comprising the steps of: collecting statistics of an original image; obtaining density capabilities of an output device to be used for producing a reproduction; determining both an original pictorial dynamic range from the statistics of the original image and a reproduction pictorial dynamic range from the density capabilities of the output device; constructing a tone reproduction curve relating the statistics of the original image to the visual density capabilities of the output device, based on a comparison between the original pictorial dynamic range and the reproduction pictorial dynamic range; and transforming the original image into color space values, using the tone reproduction curve, for producing the reproduction with the output device.