Event photography with Lightroom

Does anyone know a help forum for Lightroom event photographers? I recently upgraded to Lr 1.41 and experienced dramatic slow down on my Xp 2 that was unexpected and ruined a major event project. I need to get some ideas how to fix this before the next event. thanks jc

You might try one of the tech sections of http://www.dgrin.com/index.php, as well.
I'm on both.
Don
Don Ricklin, MacBook 2Ghz Duo 2 Core running 10.5.3 & Win XP, Pentax K-10D & *ist D
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Problem with Lightroom and Infrared Photography

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I may not be the best resource for tiles and cups, I've just started printing to them. Basically I'm doing them using an epson printer with dye sublimation inks printing on transfer paper and then doing the transfer at 400 degrees with a press. I wanted to be able to do my own to get the cost down, and wanted to be able to make it actually usable, (dishwasher safe, etc) so this is the best route I've found. I had to get a new printer, 2 presses, a bulk ink system, and the supplies to print on so it is a pretty hefty up front expense. It can be done cheaper though using a mug wrap heated in an oven (not your cooking oven though). I worked with the folks at Conde to get set up, and they seem pretty good. But I'm still early in the learning curve, so I would be able to tell you a lot more in 6 months.

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