converting to BW

[tina_johnson]

<p>Hello - I've recently shot my first wedding. There are so many selected images - all shot in color. I am currently converting each one to B&W in photoshop and doing all other required edits etc. Is there a way to convert them all at once to a general B&W and then adjust contrast, levels etc when needed? How can i select & convert all my images? Thank you.</p>

[howard_m]

<p>you could do that by opening them up in Bridge, passing them over to camera raw and using the little 'Synchronize' button. PS also has it's 'Batch Processor' and Image Processor (which you give it the name of an Action) but I don't have experience w/ it. So, there are at least 3 different methods right there. Lightroom would make this somewhat easier (if you have/use Lightroom already).</p>

[tina_johnson]

<p>Thank you Howard - Where is the Synchronize button in Camera Raw? Cant find it.</p>

[howard_m]

<p>upper left. I think it <strong>only</strong> shows up when you have more than 1 image opened in ACR (when there is the left-side vertical strip of images to 'select'.</p>

[katrin_d.]

<p>You can also grab the latest issue of PPA magazine which compares a bunch of b&w conversion programs. PS is too time consuming in my personal opinion - thus far, I've been very happy with Silver Effects Pro which lets you batch convert.</p>

[markonestudios]

<p>I use Lightroom which also lets you synchronise such actions across a range of images.</p>

<p>I am just curious as to why you are converting all the images to B&W?</p>