Using iPhoto on external HD- bootable copy

I've used super duper to make a bootable copy of 10.6.4 on an external HD. If I want to delete my iPhoto library on my MBP to free up some space, can I just use the iPhoto on the bootable copy as my iPhoto Library? I launch iPhoto and press option and choose the new loaction? Thanks.

can I just use the iPhoto on the bootable copy as my iPhoto Library? I launch iPhoto and press option and choose the new loaction?
Yes. Note that you should have a backup of it.
Verify the copied library works before deleting the original.
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