How do I take the background off this picture?

Question: How do I take the background off this picture!?

http://i10!.ebayimg!.com/02/i/000/ff/2f/ab!.!.!.

I want the background to be white!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker:

There is not enough contrast around the handles to make good use of the automatic tools, so you will have to do some freehand work there!.

Better: photograph it again, but use a bright yellow background (any contrasting color will do)!. Then you can make a background mask by using

Image >> Adjust >> Threshold

in the most suitable layer, of the most suitable color space (RGB or CMYK)!.

Of course, this assumes it's your photo in the first place!. Anyway, here's a rough idea: http://www!.flickr!.com/photos/22338788@N0!.!.!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

You have to photoshop it!. If you have that, put a layers mask over it and erase around where you want to and make it white!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

With photoshop select the area you want to delete with the magic wand then go to select inverse then hit command c then v!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

You use scissors!.Www@QuestionHome@Com