Automatic Photoshop greyscale conversion for all Proof images?

Quick question.

A wedding client has requested all of his proofs in color and black and white on a DVD.

I usually convert each image to B&W individually using Lightness channel and dialling in appropraite tonal balance by adjusting luminocity after using Multipy Layer.

Does anyone have a step by step approach to convert the entire batch of proofs to decent looking grayscale images(400 images) in one shot? I do not have the time to do each conversion individually!

A quick way, and great looking for most images, is to use Gradient Map. Make sure your Foreground Color is Black and Background Color is White. Add the Gradient Map Adjustment layer, click OK and flatten. You could set it all up as an Action and Batch it.

Mike
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'Change the way you look at things, and the things you look at change.'

Load these actions for converting to b+w... file automate batch... choose action set... choose action... select source folder and destination. Bob's your uncle. Greg.

Black and white conversion...
http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1006&message=11428082

Read Petteri's Pontifications at the second link above.

Batch Processing in Adobe Photoshop...and more...
http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1006&message=11340879

Actions...
http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1021&message=11039974

MattF said:

Does anyone have a step by step approach to convert the entire
batch of proofs to decent looking grayscale images(400 images) in
one shot? I do not have the time to do each conversion
individually!

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The most recommended conversion filter is the Convert to B&W Pro. 3.0

There is a demo you can download. I is $100 if you think it will do
the job for you. There are like B&W Workflow Pro that will work well too,
but theimagingfactory has the killer features.

Should have added that it would be best to really pay attention to
each one. If you batch, they will not necessarily be good? It goes
fast once you get the hang of it. We first get the Raw saved to jpeg
and do all the cloning and healing etc, then the last step is to convert
to B&W and watch the contrast on the conversions. If you print a few
gray scale image you will be very happy if you take that time to adjust
each one. If you have to raise your rates or charge studio time, then
just tell the client.