A method and computer program product are provided for evaluating quality of an image. In accordance with the method a digital image is obtained and the digital image is analyzed using a first mental representation based upon a first level of human visual processing of an image to obtain a first perceptual image analysis measure. The digital image is also analyzed using a second mental representation based upon a second level of human visual processing of an image to obtain a second perceptual image analysis measure. An image quality evaluation measure is determined based upon the first perceptual image analysis measure and the second perceptual image analysis measure. The first and second mental representations are based upon different levels of human visual processing.