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Noel231688229mjo
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July 13, 2022
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batch change background product photos to white - help

  • July 13, 2022
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Hello,

 

I am thinking of buying photoshop, but I would like to know if this would work.

 

I have to remove the background of product images (Clothing) and change it to solid white. 

The Products are colourful and  in front of a white wall.

Since i have to edit a lot of pictures regulary, i am looking for a way to automate this process.

 

 

I need to save them as .jpg files!

 

Would this be possibe with photoshop? Removing the original background and replace it with white on several photos at once? 

 

I have the pictures as .jpg.

 

Thank you !

 

 

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willcampbell7
willcampbell7
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July 15, 2022

I just posted on another related thread:

https://community.adobe.com/t5/photoshop-ecosystem-discussions/jpeg-with-outline-path-to-transparent-png-files-conversion/td-p/13055741

That thread inspired me to make something that should do the job. It's fresh out of the oven, started only hours ago, so it could have glitches still. Just let me know any problems. Also I'll attached an image. If this solves the problem, I'd appreciate marking it as the answer. Thanks.

http://www.marspremedia.com/software/photoshop/batch-web-images

 

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    nikke32339655et3d
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    September 17, 2023

    hello i'm interested in trying a trial of photoshop if can make this.. i have photos with white background but is not uniform so could be less grey in some part of image... i'm testing batch online  software that seems works with limitations for trial... i need to make a PURE white background along many photo that compose for 360 degree image... actually i'm using a free plugin inside wordpress to make white backgroud that works great .. the only thing is that is not automated so need to do each image at time... SO my question is  does exist a script or plugin that makes this result ? thanks

    D Fosse
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    D FosseCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    September 17, 2023

    If most images are close to white the easiest approach is create an Action to add a Levels adjustment layer (or call Levels) and pull the highlight input to the left to brighten. This will keep the shadow. Select Subject and invert the selection to clear the background would likely not keep the shadow. Once settings for Levels are found that work well enough for most images, and are saved to an Action, then batch process a folder full of the images. Many Photoshop users do this kind of thing, or similar, all the time. It's just a matter of having, and knowing how to use, the available tools.

     


    Most of the time, if it's really shot on a white background with proper (diffuse) lighting, it's enough to just increase exposure overall. No selection, no masking.

     

    As I said above, the classic mistake is putting a white background to an underexposed shot. It always looks fake.

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      Lumigraphics
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      July 15, 2022

      I'm a product photographer and I have a number of actions and scripts that mostly automate cleaning up a white background.

      Having said that: I have 39 years of photography experience and have been using Photoshop since version 2.5. I know how to properly light and shoot an image to get a white background, and I know how to manually mask an image with path and selection tools if needed.

      My suggestion for a newbie would be to look into plug-ins, if you absolutely MUST automate this process. Get the book Light Science and Magic and learn how to light, this will make things SO MUCH easier.

        c.pfaffenbichler
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        c.pfaffenbichlerCommunity Expert
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        July 15, 2022

        Since the OP mentioned that the images are jpg I suspect they are not the one doing the photographing. 

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        Lumigraphics
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        July 15, 2022

        Yeah, working with JPEGs is risky. I do it sometimes but again, I know the limitations.

          Earth Oliver
          Earth Oliver
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          July 14, 2022

          people have been using Photoshop for decades to do exactly that.

          c.pfaffenbichler
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          c.pfaffenbichlerCommunity Expert
          Community Expert
          July 15, 2022

          But whether full automation works reasonably well depends on the images. 

            c.pfaffenbichler
            Community Expert
            c.pfaffenbichlerCommunity Expert
            Community Expert
            July 14, 2022

            Let me be blunt: If you start with jpg the process does not seem to be implemented great to begin with. 

             

            I recommend that you avail yourself of the free 7-day-trial of Photoshop. 

            The clipping of the objects is the crux; Photoshop’s Select > Subject may suffice for your needs or manual improvements may be necessary, no way to say for sure for anyone but you. 

             

            Please post a couple of sample images. 

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