IPhoto Cannot Show B&W

Using iphoto 08 v 7.1.3.
Seems that i cannot see any thumbnail of black and white shots that have either been taken that way or changed in photo shop or aperture.
When the image is displayed in a sideshow within iphoto its dark and hardly viewable.
Has anyone else seen this happen or does anyone know of a solution?

I found an Automator workflow application that will convert the grayscale photos to RGB color mode and embed the sRGB profile. You can download it from Toad's Cellar. There's also an Applescript there that does the same thing and would be a better choice but it doesn't work on some grayscale files. I'd try that one first and if it doesn't work on a file use the Automator version.
TIP: For insurance against the iPhoto database corruption that many users have experienced I recommend making a backup copy of the Library6.iPhoto (iPhoto.Library for iPhoto 5 and earlier) database file and keep it current. If problems crop up where iPhoto suddenly can't see any photos or thinks there are no photos in the library, replacing the working Library6.iPhoto file with the backup will often get the library back. By keeping it current I mean backup after each import and/or any serious editing or work on books, slideshows, calendars, cards, etc. That insures that if a problem pops up and you do need to replace the database file, you'll retain all those efforts. It doesn't take long to make the backup and it's good insurance.
I've created an Automator workflow application (requires Tiger or later), iPhoto dB File Backup, that will copy the selected Library6.iPhoto file from your iPhoto Library folder to the Pictures folder, replacing any previous version of it. It's compatible with iPhoto 6 and 7 libraries and Tiger and Leopard. iPhoto does not have to be closed to run the application, just idle. You can download it at Toad's Cellar. Be sure to read the Read Me pdf file.≤br>
Note: There now an Automator backup application for iPhoto 5 that will work with Tiger or Leopard.

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