New Disk Image - Says my iPhoto Library is locked?

I am using OS X 10.9.1. I created a new disk image so that I can share an iPhoto library between two different users on the same Mac. When I try and open iPhoto having linked the new library it says that I cannot because either the library or the disk is locked or I do not have permissions. I have checked the sharing set up for both the new library and the drive but I can not find anything wrong. Any suggestions?

directions are here - http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1198
However it generally is much more successful to use the external hard drive with ownership ignored option than the disk image option
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