Advice on removing backgrounds?

[carmen]

(09-16-2018, 10:43 PM)mholder Wrote: I usually duplicate the image layer, and then run either a Gmic stamp or posterize filter on it.  This just helps me quickly select the background areas.  Of course it always requires a clean-up.  Sometimes I adjust the brightness and contrast first to help make the foreground stand out.


Sometimes I need to feather a bit or blur or whatever.  No two images are the same of course.
If I use the posterize filter, then it is helpful because it is easy to drag the magic wand to get the area a want, and I have noticed that using 'select by Lch hue' works best in many situations.

Thanks for your advice. Unfortunately, I haven't got the Gmic plugin--looking at it some time ago, I saw too many, too confusing options, most of which I simply didn't need--i.e., everything related to photos.
Anyway, if I find the package, I may try it. 
Thanks again.