Using a background remover for photos

[goldrushfinds]

Do you use a background remover for your photos? Is it worth  the added time? Looked at PhotoRoom but always based on an app and using your phone. I DON'T WANT TO DO ALL MY WORK ON A TINY STUPID PHONE (so there!). I guess I am a throwback, but I just hate the ergonomics of doing many listings on a tiny phone vs my desktop with a true keyboard and large screen (OK, I vented). 

[suzysemporium]

Personally I do not use a background remover. I sell mostly smaller items. I use white poster board, two led non-flicker lights, and Galaxy A20 camera phone and use the pro settings I can change brightness, WB, and ISO. I'm sure there are other better phone cameras out there. Other than that I crop, and use Ebay's brightness and contrast. Sometimes it looks like I used a background removal tool, and sometimes it doesn't. As long as I get a bright clear picture, I'm good.

PS. My brown backgrounds are done with large sheets of brown craft paper used to pack with.

[chapeau-noir]

Your photos look great!  The Galaxy A20 phone is noted for having a superior camera.  I use hand-me-down photo equipment so I didn't pay much for the camera I have now, even though it's a really good one, but if I had to use a phone for everyday use AND as a camera, and had the money for it, I'd use the A20. 

[isatwin74]

I bought a photo tent for my photos that has lights  already installed. So my photos are always a white background

[goldrushfinds]

Yeah, partly why I left was the increasing crime and general degradation. I guess I miss the Castro Valley of old. May I guess you now live in either Danville or Clayton (or if on the east side, Brentwood). 

[seymourssi]

https://pixlr.com/remove-background/

Best one I've tried

[skeletonstore]

Yes I use Photoshop.  Yes I think phones are cases waiting to be opened because phones distort the image.  I wonder how many sellers will use phone enhancements for face shots thinking their photos will look better?  ha!  I have never found a phone that can look as accurate and honest as my Canon SLR,  even if it's getting long in the tooth.  I can swap out lenses and create lots of great but honest effects.  I usually only erase the background for unique items.  I mostly erase the background by hand and don't rely on magic eraser since it can be tricky in many situations.