1. A method for mapping an original image from a source gamut color subspace to a destination gamut color subspace belonging to a certain output device and having a certain black point, the method comprising the step of: carrying out black point compensation, the step of black point compensation being adaptive by, in dependence on a characteristic of the image and the black point of the output device, carrying out black point compensation, if a value of the characteristic is more than a first threshold, and carrying out no black point compensation, if the value of the characteristic is less than or equal to the first threshold.