Ghost Mannequin

Photo Manipulation

The alteration of a photograph to change its content or appearance beyond standard retouching. Includes compositing multiple images, replacing or removing background elements, adding or removing objects, and creating stylized or surreal effects. In commercial photography, manipulation is used for ghost mannequin compositing, background replacement, and product composite imagery. Distinguished from retouching by the degree of change to the original image content.

Background Removal

The process of digitally erasing the original background from a product photo and replacing it with a solid white, transparent, or custom background. Background removal is the most common post-production service in e-commerce photography, required by Amazon, Shopify, eBay, and most major marketplaces for main product images.

Product Retouching

The enhancement of product photographs to ensure they accurately represent the product at its best: removing dust particles, fingerprints, and scratches from surfaces; correcting reflections and highlights on shiny or metallic products; improving color accuracy; enhancing material texture detail; and ensuring consistency across an entire product line. Product retouching goes beyond background removal to address the quality of the product image itself.