Quickest way to make the background 100 white

[heretolearn]

There must be a quick and easy way to do this - staring down the barrel of almost 1000 of these! Ta very much.

[Crystal Felton]

light it properly to begin with is the best way.  Why on earth would you want to do this in post to 1000 images?  I digress.

open a levels layer, choose the white dropper, and click on the darkest 'white' area.  I imagine there's going to be masking involved no matter what though, you're going to have an issue with the top of the box.

[Damien Symonds]

Does it need to be simply cut out white?  Or does a bit of shadow need to remain at the bottom?

[heretolearn]

Got it sorted thank you.  Cut out white Damien - they don't want any shadow - i'm using the quick selection tool, then inverting, then levels to push the background to 100% white. If you've a better option, then please "enlighten" me  

 

Crystal, item was lit using a lightbox.

And I'm doing it 1000+ times as someone wants it done, and is willing to pay for it. Outside of that I ask no questions and I hear no lies.

 

Image is my "fix"

[Damien Symonds]

If the Quick Selection Tool works, that's great!  (And surprising).

For the times when it doesn't, this is the next fastest method.  Just add a white Solid Color layer, invert the mask, then shift-paint around the edge and fill the rest with the paint bucket.  Very fast.

[heretolearn]

I open a curves layer on the white objects and throw the colours askew, then delete it once I've it I've everything selected - Cheers for the reply, good to have another method in there.

 

Also only seeing the new set-up. Very nice and best of luck with it.

[heretolearn]

Jeepers that's a good tip ! Thanks again,