Copyright

PUBLISHED BY Peachpit Press

Copyright ©2006 by Scott Kelby

FIRST EDITION: February 2006

The Photoshop Channels Book Team

CREATIVE DIRECTOR
Felix Nelson

TECHNICAL EDITORS
Kim Doty
Cindy Snyder

PRODUCTION EDITOR
Kim Gabriel

PRODUCTION MANAGER
Dave Damstra

COVER DESIGNED BY
Jessica Maldonado

COVER PHOTOS COURTESY OF
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All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form, by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without written permission from the publisher, except for the inclusion of brief quotations in a review.

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Photoshop is a registered trademark of Adobe Systems, Inc.
Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
Pantone is a registered trademark of Pantone, Inc.

Warning and Disclaimer

This book is designed to provide information about Photoshop channels. Every effort has been made to make this book as complete and as accurate as possible, but no warranty of fitness is implied.

The information is provided on an as-is basis. The author and Peachpit Press shall have neither the liability nor responsibility to any person or entity with respect to any loss or damages arising from the information contained in this book or from the use of the discs or programs that may accompany it.

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Dedication

For the other woman in my life, my little daughter Kira Nicole Kelby who was born during the production of this book.