Blog: Props | 36Pix Automated Background Removal

Tips for Props & Background Removal

Shooting with props can present unique challenges for background removal. By following these tips, you’ll be well on your way to perfect extractions with CloudKO!

1. Keep the prop inside the boundary of the subject

School graduation photo of a girl holding flowers taken on a green screen.

School photos of students holding non-reflective props like a book and diploma

2. Choose non-reflective props whenever possible

3. If using flowers, remove the plastic wrap

School graduation photos of one girl holding flowers with plastic wrap and one graduate holding floers with no plastic wrap.

4. Position lights & camera so there are no heavy shadows

Learn more about our suggested lighting setups in our Lighting for Background Removal blog.

School photo of students sitting on a white stool. One image has dark shadows and the other has better lighting with only light shadows under the stool.

Do you shoot with props?

Being thoughtful about the props you choose, and how you position and light them, you can achieve excellent background extraction results. Do you have an image with a prop that you’d like to see extracted? Give it a try using our Image Analyzer.

36Pix Image Analyzer Report for optimal background removal

Test my prop setup