How do I OPEN (not copy) a file in an external editor?

I create digital collages and scrapbooks, and I have roughly 200 GB of digital source files containing images of things like ribbons, papers, etc.
I'm using Aperture for two things: organization and basic editing of my photos, and organization of my digital source files (non-photo). I use Photoshop for advanced editing.
The organization part is working great: I have nested keyword groups and smart albums that are making searching through my supplies much easier. But when I find something I want to use in a collage, I want to open it in Photoshop WITHOUT making a copy. I never alter my source files--I just drag them onto the collage I'm creating and manipulate them there.
Aperture is making a copy of the file, even if no changes are made. Not only that, but it's adding a black backing to PNG files and ignoring their transparency, so the image that opens in PS isn't even usable.
Is there a way to switch off the copy feature and just open the file? Is there a way to get Aperture to respect the transparency? Am I going about this all wrong?

Thanks for the reply--at least I know I'm not crazy.
I have imported the files as referenced masters. But I'm trying to avoid having to decide on something in Aperture, then go through multiple levels of folders in Finder to find the actual file. Is there an easier way?

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