Product Photography Background Removal Tools
Automate Background Removal for In-house Product Photography
Product Photography background removal can be a painful and time consuming process. With the likes of major eCommerce marketplaces such as Amazon and Walmart.com setting product photography requirements to include white backgrounds, clipping product images after photo shoots has become an industry norm.
Creating product photography with pure white backgrounds can put a large strain on internal resources. At Iconasys, we focus on still and 360 product photography automation tools. Our product photography software’s include automated background removal tools that will allow users of any skill level to easily achieve pure white, transparent or any color backgrounds required for their product images. Learn more about Iconasys Product Photography Backgrounds Removal Tools below.
Create professional quality product photography with pure white backgrounds in seconds
Product Photography Background Removal Tools
Automate Background Removal for In-house Product Photography
Product Photography background removal can be a painful and time consuming process. With the likes of major eCommerce marketplaces such as Amazon and Walmart.com setting product photography requirements to include white backgrounds, clipping product images after photo shoots has become an industry norm.
Creating product photography with pure white backgrounds can put a large strain on internal resources. At Iconasys, we focus on still and 360 product photography automation tools. Our product photography software’s include automated background removal tools that will allow users of any skill level to easily achieve pure white, transparent or any color backgrounds required for their product images. Learn more about Iconasys Product Photography Backgrounds Removal Tools below.
Create professional quality product photography with pure white backgrounds in seconds
Easily Remove Product Photography Backgrounds using Shutter Stream Software
Iconasys employs automated tools within our line of Shutter Stream Product Photography Software’s that will help streamline the background removal process – allowing users to easily and efficiently create still product photography and 360 product photography with pure white (or any color) and transparent backgrounds. Our background removal tools include:
1. Automated Tools (can be applied to a single image or in a batch process):
Magic Wand Tool: Select background pixel color and define using a tolerance to remove similar color pixels from the image
Background Removal Using Reference Image: Uses image recognition to understand product vs. background and will auto cut the background
Dual Shot Background Removal: Capture images at two different exposures and use the underexposed image as the mask image to auto cut product from background
Auto Apply Edits: While not a traditional background removal tool, users can create and auto apply and editing profile to image(s) to achieve pure white backgrounds
Chroma Key Background Removal: Select a chroma key color (red, green or blue) to be auto-cut from an image
2. Manual Tools (can be applied to a single image or in a batch process):
Polygon Lasso: Manually cut around the outside of the subject using mouse clicks to remove the background
Magnetic Lasso: Similar to the Polygon Lasso, the Magentic Lasso tool uses advanced edge detection to provide a cut out of the subject.
Free Hand Lasso: Manually trace around the outside of the subject using mouse clicks to remove the background.
Automated Product Photography Background Removal Tools
Automated product photography background removal tools in our line of Shutter Stream Product Photography Software have the ability to be applied to a single or set of images in a single click – offering users a more streamlined product photography workflow. These tools are available through a few different options:
Background Removal using AI
Our latest and greatest product photography background removal tool uses artificial intelligence to automate background removal. This tool was incorporated to better handle product images with harsh shadows and products that have little contrast with their backgrounds. This tool has two pre-trained model types:
General: This is designed for products of all types
Human Priority: Designed for use when shooting apparel on models and mannequins
Background Removal using Magic Wand Tool
The Magic Wand tool is a favorite of Shutter Stream Product Photography Software users. This tool is designed to allow for easy and efficient background extraction from product images when background pixels tone and color are consistent. By clicking a background pixel, the Magic Wand tool will select all other pixels that share the same color and brightness values within a user defined Tolerance range. The Magic Wand tool can be applied to a single or set of images in a batch process using a single click. it can also be auto-applied to an image immediately after capture (utilizing the previous set settings).
In addition to tolerance, users can define additional mask selection and mask processing settings when using the Magic Wand tool including: Constrain or Unconstrain Selection, Edge Sensitivity, Hole Fill, Speck Removal, Mask Grow Radius and Edge Blending.
Background Removal using Reference Image
Background Removal using a Reference Image can be applied to a single or set of images in a batch process using a single click. This feature can also be auto-applied to an image immediately after capture (utilizing previously set settings). In addition to tolerance, users can define additional mask selection and mask processing settings when using the Magic Wand tool including: Constrain or Unconstrain Selection, Edge Sensitivity, Hole Fill, Speck Removal, Mask Grow Radius and Edge Blending.
Dual Shot Background Removal
The newest of our product photography background removal tools, Dual Shot Background Removal combines image capture with editing to automate the creation of a mask and background extraction. Users are required to set two camera setting profiles – one for the correct, color accurate exposure and the other for an under exposed image. Users then enable ‘Dual Shot Mode’ and set the camera settings profiles to be used for the first and second capture. Shutter Stream Product Photography Software automates the image capture process, capturing both images then uploading to the software where uses can then enter the image editing mode to use the underexposed image to create a mask selection.
Chroma Key Background Removal
The Chroma Key Background Removal tool in Shutter Stream Product Photography Software is designed primarily for use in Fashion & Apparel Photography. This feature works for users shooting on a solid, chroma color (red, green or blue) background and can auto extract chroma colors from the frame. Users have the ability to adjust smoothing, soft transparency and can also grow the mask radius to get rid of unwanted color bleed on products, models and apparel.
Adding & Removing Additional Parts of Image
In the case the automated background removal tools don’t provide a complete cut out or a part of the product is removed during the background removal process, users are able to use a Lasso tool to add or remove additional parts of a frame:
Removing Additional Parts of an Image
In the case the automated background removal tool doesn’t remove all parts of an image required, users are able to manually remove additional frame using if the Lasso tool in the Editing area within Shutter Stream Software.
The Lasso tools are available in 3 options and offer a quick and easy way for users to create a mask selection area that can be removed.
Adding Parts of an Image
In the case the automated background removal tool removes part of a product during the automated process, Shutter Stream also includes the ability for users to add parts of the frame back in.
Using the Lasso tool in the Editing area, users can trace around the part of the frame they wish to add back in, then select the ‘Alpha Opaque’ option.
Manual Product Photography Background Removal Tools
Polygon Lasso Tool
The Polygon Lasso in Shutter Stream Product Photography Software is a manual selection tool that allows users to draw freeform selection outlines using straight lines. This tool can be used stand-alone or in conjunction with any of the automated background removal tools (for ex. to help remove shadows).
In addition to providing the ability to remove product photography background removal, this Lasso tool can be used to add portions of a frame back after being removed (for example, if an automated background removal tool removes a part of the product, this can be easily added back in).
Magnetic Lasso Tool
The Magnetic Lasso tool is a freehand selection tool that allows users to draw a selection border around the subject or parts of the frame. This differs from the other Lasso tools by using edge detection (users are able to define ‘Magnetic Force’ which is essentially the tolerance of color used in edge detection) amongst other variables.
This tool can be more efficient than the Polygon Lasso tool and easier to use than the Free Hand Lasso tool.
Free Hand Lasso Tool
The Free Hand Lasso tool is a freehand selection tool that allows users to draw a selection border around the subject or parts of the frame. This tool is ideal for quick selections in which users are required to add or remove parts of a frame.
The Free Hand Lasso tool requires a steady hand if trying to manually cut out more complex products from their backgrounds – so its not as often used as the Polygonal Lasso Tool
Learn more about Iconasys Product Photography Software Options
- Camera Control
- Automated Still Product Photography
- Automated 360 Product Photography
- 360 Video Capture & Extraction
- Editing & Background Removal
- Image Processing
- 360 Product View Creation
- Camera Control
- Automated Still Product Photography
- Automated 360 Product Photography
- 360 Video Capture & Extraction
- Editing & Background Removal
- Image Processing
- 360 Product View Creation
- Camera Control
- Automated Still Product Photography
- Automated 360 Product Photography
- 360 Video Capture & Extraction
- Editing & Background Removal
- Image Processing
- 360 Product View Creation
- Camera Control
- Automated Still Product Photography
- Automated 360 Product Photography
- 360 Video Capture & Extraction
- Editing & Background Removal
- Image Processing
- 360 Product View Creation
Product Photography by Industry
Iconasys Still & 360 Product Photography Automation tools are trusted by thousands of customers globally and used in a variety of Industries – from small itsms like diamonds to large objects such as apparel, automobiles and heavy machinery. Learn more about Iconasys photography solutions for your industry.
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Product Photography by Application
Iconasys Still & 360 Product Photography Automation tools can be used for a variety of applications. While eCommerce and related industries are our most popular, we see many uses outside of internet retail that require high product photography such as internal business communication, manufacturing, archival and more. Learn more about Iconasys photography solutions for your unique application.
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