Macbook as monitor with iMac

I have a 27" iMac (last year's) core i7, with minidisplayport, and an aluminum Macbook (the 2ghz one) with minidisplayport.  I've hooked them together, and my iMac will take the Macbook's signal, but I don't know how to get the Macbook to serve as a second monitor via the miniDP cable.  Any tips?

Is is possible for me to use the MacBook as a second monitor/dual screen setup when using Lightroom?
Yes.
what would I need to connect the two computers?
ScreenRecycler and a network connection.
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