Hiding Catalogues in Lightroom 3

[NomadicTy]

Hi!

In Aperture, I can create a completely separate Library where I can put images that I don't want just anybody to see. I can put that Library in any directory or drive, and access it by pointing Aperture to it.

Is this possible in Lightroom? I believe LR creates "catalogues" that are more like previews of the actual image files. The catalogues still show up even after access to that directory/drive is no longer possible. There probably is a "hide" button in LR that allows on to hide certain photos, but I don't want a system where anybody that knows how to click on "unhide" can see the photos I'm trying to keep to myself.

Thanks!

 

[FourCandles]

You can have as many catalogues as you like, but only one open at a time.

Just hold the Option key when you start Lightroom for a dialogue.

 

[NomadicTy]

Thanks, FourCandles.

I'll try that out in my demo version of LR 3.

Thanks again!-