Colour changes on creating PDF

Hi,
I have just started using Indesign CS3 and am having a problem when I export to PDF.
On export, the colour on my page that has a transparency, changes to a duller version or colour. All the other pages stay with the correct colour.
I have tried changing the Transparency Blend Space but it does not help.
I have also tried various different settings in the PDF export area.
If I delete the image that has the transparency, the colours are all correct. The image is in PSD format and is made up of two images that overlap and blend into each other.
Any ideas on what I can do to fix this problem.
Thanks

Vicky, I think you should start a new topic with a proper subject line.
Your question has nothing to do with color changes.
Indesign has master pages, but no master files. If you want a
*template*, just Save As and change the Save as Type: to template. A
template is no different from any other file, except that it will prompt
for a Save As if you try to Save it.
Kenneth Benson
Pegasus Type, Inc.
www.pegtype.com

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