Vital Stats:
Age 45; born in Lakeland, Florida; resident of Safety Harbor, FL (in the Tampa Bay area).

Occupation:
Editor and Publisher of Photoshop User Magazine, Editor-in-Chief of Layers Magazine; Editor-in-Chief of Nikon Software User magazine, training director and instructor for the Adobe Photoshop Seminar Tour, President National Association of Photoshop Professionals, CEO of KW Media Group, author of a string of bestselling books. Conference Technical Chair for the Photoshop World Conference & Expo, author of numerous Photoshop training DVDs, and co-host of PhotoshopTV. 10 jobs, little sleep.

Last Book Read:
True believers: The Tragic Inner Life of Sports Fans, by Joe Queenan

Favorite Films: (In no particular order)
The American President, Notting Hill, 48 Hours, True Lies, Austin Powers, Trading Places, The Sting, Dave, Beauty and the Beast, Arthur, Groundhog Day, The Spy Who Shagged Me, Grease, Pretty Woman, Stripes, Galaxy Quest, and just about any good romantic comedy.

Favorite Bands/Musicians: (In no particular order)
Kenny Loggins, Aerosmith, Bon Jovi, Frank Sinatra, Boston, Vivaldi, James Taylor, Duran Duran, Eddie Money, Kiss, Chicago, and most disco songs from '78 thru '84 with the notable exception of "I Will Survive" and "I Love The Nightlife".

Favorite Restaurants:
Copagna's Dugout Italian Restaurant in Clearwater, Hoa Viet Chinese Restaurant, Charley's Steaks in Tampa, Los Mariachis in Clearwater, Morton's of Chicago, In/Out Burger, Maggiano's Little Italy, Johnny Rockets, Flemings Steakhouse, Carmine's on West 44th in NYC, Il Fornaio in Burlingame, Olga's Kitchen in Southfield, and Ristorante Bravo in Ft. Lauderdale.

Interests/Hobbies:
TaeKwondo, Karate, Photography, Travel, Piano, Writing, Commercial Aviation.

Favorite Magazines:
Black Belt magazine, How, Outdoor Photographer, Airliners, Professional Photographer, Design Graphics, Digit, and PDN.

Favorite Foods:
Penne with meat sauce. In/Out Burgers, Peccadillo with yellow rice, Filet mignon stuffed with Maytag blue cheese, Spaghetti Aglio and Olio, my wife's salad (known locally by friends and family as "The Salad"), the Prime Rib End Cut at Mortons, Chinese food, and the 1905 salad from the Columbia restaurant.

Latest Projects:
Just finished "The Photoshop Channels Book", and the update for my book "The iPod Book," both for Peachpit Press.

Accomplishments:
Won the Benjamin Franklin Award for my book "The Photoshop Book for Digital Photographers," was named "The #1 Bestsellling computer/technology author in the world for 2004." Earned my black belt in Tae Kwondo. Played in a rock band in Europe, started my own successful business, married the girl of my dreams, and have an absolutely wonderful little boy. I'm one happy puppy!

Favorite TV Shows: (in no particular order)
Seinfeld reruns, My Name is Earl, Lost, Everybody Loves Raymond, 24, Scrubs, The West Wing, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Pimp My Ride, Saturday Night Live, and King of Queens.

I Stay Home to Watch:
Tampa Bay Bucs away games.

Computer Setup:
A 15" Aluminum 1.5 GHz Apple PowerBooks

Favorite Software Programs:
Adobe Photoshop CS2, iTunes, InDesign CS2, Keynote, Firefox, and Dashboard.

Favorite Diversion:
I love going to Disney World or Universal Studios with my family, and just hanging out. I also love to kill an afternoon at Barnes and Noble and CompUSA.

Favorite Web Sites:
ESPN.com, The New York Post's Page Six for Hollywood gossip, Buccaneers.com, SI.com, Woot.com, MacMinute.com, and Jossip.

Favorite Game:
Jedi Knight II. I'd easily have two more books out, and at least a half dozen more DVDs if I hadn't found this game. It's a tremendous productivity killer.

Biggest Thrill:
Seeing the birth of my son (Jordan Jerome Kelby), and seeing my beautiful wife walking down the aisle to marry me (16 years ago).

Personal Philosophy:
You never go wrong by doing the right thing.