Why can't I paste screenshot into PS?

I have taken a screenshot using Apple + Shift + 4 and then selected an area.  I hear the camera shutter.  But when I go into Photoshop and open a new file, I cannot paste into it.  The Paste command is greyed out.

Because command-shift-4 doesn't copy to the clipboard. Command-control-shift-4 is what you're looking for.
http://digitalmedia.oreilly.com/2006/01/01/mac-os-x-screenshot-secrets.html

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