Moving files/catalog to an external drive

I have an iMac with a 1TB Time Capsule via ethernet and I am running out of room on my 320G HD in the iMac. I'd like to move my 100G of photos from the iMac to the Time Capsule and then point to them.
Would this be better done via LR vice Finder?
Can I then move the library to the external drive as well? I'd like to free up as much space as necessary. I've recently purchased a Canon 5D MKII and the RAW files are coming out in the 25Meg range and it won't be too many flash cards before I've filled up the 320 again.
Sam

My understanding of the time capsules is there plenty fast and server-grade. However to get the speed, you need to be directly connected. Who knows that the speed is via wireless, I'm guessing not so hot. I do know that you can add another USB external drive to TC. So while it 'may not' be possible to use TC directly for files (I don't think this is true though) you can still access another drive attached directly to it via wireless connection.
My plans, unless I find otherwise, is to use one TC for a backup with a normal external HD connected to it for all my photographs. When I need a little more speed, I'll connect directly to it, but if I want to be mobile with a laptop, I can still access all my photographs.
This is the plan mind you, unless someone says it's just not possible or there is faster method that lets me stay mobile.
Hope this helps!

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