Transfer photos from one Lightroom installation to another?

Question

I've recently started using Lightroom 3 on my desktop computer, where I have all my photos on a large RAID disk (with regular backups!). Now, if I go on holiday I'll only have my laptop with me, which has only limited disk space. Is it possible to use Lightroom during vacation on my laptop and then transfer all photos (and metadata) to my desktop computer, when I'm back home?

Answer 1

The short answer is create a travel Lightroom catalog and then when you get home import that catalog I going to file, import from another catalog.

I have a detail handout about that can help you out there and have a set up your travel catalog.

Feel free to work with me!

Reid