Storing a large library

Hello:
My mom has over 10,000 photos equaling 30GB+. I would like to explore the option of having these files stored on either a drive connected via firewire/USB2 or even getting a TimeCapsule and use it as a network drive with gigabit ethernet. Is it possible to have the files stored on a seperate drive accessible through iphoto still. How will it affect the performance of my machine. What kind and quality of drive is recommended?
Thanks for your help.

1 - 10,000 photos is not a lot - many users here have 30,000 and more
2 - the iPhoto library can be on any Mac extended (journeled) disk that is directly connected - the connection will affect the preformance - USB2 or firewire 800 should not be a problem - ethernet works but will be slower - wireless access ins not recommended
I use a OWC firewire connected external drive - any Mac formatted drive that is directly connected is fine
To move the library to the external drive quit iPhoto, drag the iPhoto library to the EHD as a single entity and launch iPhoto while depressing the option (alt) key and select the EHD library - after testing it you can delete the iPhoto library on teh internal drive
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