1. A method for producing a background separated image, comprising: acquiring at least two images of an item and a background with a camera, wherein one of the at least two images includes high contrast between the item and the background, providing a contrast image; processing the contrast image to detect a separation between the item and the background, providing an item edge mask; aligning the item edge mask with the boundary of the item in the other of the at least two images; extracting the other image content within the aligned edge mask, providing an item-only image; and storing the item-only image in an image library.