[Mick Parker]

Thanks for all the replies, gents-

Unfortunately, I:

-Cannot ask for an alpha-channeled version of the graphic, or share the images with you due to its confidentiality.
-Cannot use the selection tools to cut it out, since there’s drop shadow on it and the gradient falls off from dark grey to red, and I need to retain that drop shadow in the final product.
-Cannot utilize the magical new features of CS5, as I’m still on CS4.

I’m fairly pleased with what I have now, by using the channel mixer and if this is the best I can get, then I guess that’ll have to do for now.

Thanks again for the replies.
-M