ELEMENTS: how can I remove a background from a flat photo?

I am trying to remove a background on a picture. The only layer I have listed is background, but it's the whole picture. I'm soooo lost!

Mending Spirits Animal Rescue

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Posted 5 years ago

5 years ago

David, Official Rep

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I'm sorry to tell you, but if you have only a single layer, then it's now easy to change the background layer. You'll have to separate the elements manually.

David

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5 years ago

Mending Spirits Animal Rescue

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I don't know how to separate them.

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5 years ago

Burn2Easily

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You need to select the subject and copy that selection to the clipboard and save that to a new file.

How this is done depends on the application you are using. I am familiar with Elements so if you use another app someone else will have to help with the details.

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5 years ago

Chris Cox

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See this topic for some ideas: http://feedback.photoshop.com/photosh...

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