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 05/10/2005 05:15:35 PM · #1
Hi all

I need to convert roughly 450 RAW images into B&W and I can't seem to find a B&W conversion in the photoshop RAW pluggin. Is it possible? I really want to avoid opening each one individually. I want to save the setting in the RAW pluggin then do a batch.

thx!!!!
 05/10/2005 05:27:03 PM · #2
I've done it by just desaturating in the RAW pluggin (CS2). I can't remember if that was available in CS.
 05/10/2005 05:28:01 PM · #3
Originally posted by cpanaioti:
I've done it by just desaturating in the RAW pluggin (CS2). I can't remember if that was available in CS.


Yes, it's also available but I was wondering if I had other options. :P
 05/10/2005 05:29:35 PM · #4
If you can't find a way in Camera Raw then I'd advise converting them all first and saving them as colour files into the folder where you want the black and whites.

Then open one, tell Photoshop you want to record a new action, and then on the open image run through the steps to convert to black and white, using your preferred technique.

Then use the File Automate Batch command and set the folder as the one above, tell PS to use your new action and away it will go...
 05/10/2005 05:39:52 PM · #5
Originally posted by Kavey:
If you can't find a way in Camera Raw then I'd advise converting them all first and saving them as colour files into the folder where you want the black and whites.

Then open one, tell Photoshop you want to record a new action, and then on the open image run through the steps to convert to black and white, using your preferred technique.

Then use the File Automate Batch command and set the folder as the one above, tell PS to use your new action and away it will go...


Thx Kavey.. but the problem with that is that I have to open every single image in the RAW plugin first and I'm trying to avoid this time consuming step. :-)
 05/10/2005 05:52:18 PM · #6
You can batch process from the RAW pluggin can't you? I haven't tried it but I thought I noticed that ability.
 05/10/2005 05:56:14 PM · #7
You can check out Russell Brown's tech tips. Look for his Image Processor and his RAW Photo Styler.
 05/10/2005 06:54:35 PM · #8
You won't get good B & W results by batch processing all the photos with the same setting. Converting to B & W can be tricky if you want the right tones. Easier done for best results one by one unfortunately.
 05/10/2005 07:28:25 PM · #9
Originally posted by doctornick:
You won't get good B & W results by batch processing all the photos with the same setting. Converting to B & W can be tricky if you want the right tones. Easier done for best results one by one unfortunately.


Hi Nick

I was actually a studio setup shoot so the lighting is pretty much the same for most photos. I'll then tweek them individually if need be. :-)
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