Q: Sharing a Photo library in 2 ways
My wife and I each have a MacBookPro and an iPhone, and I've got an iPad. Additionally, we've got a Mac Mini that is our media server.
We want it where each of us can plug in our phones to the Mini (or better yet, do it over Wifi) and add our pictures to a single library there. That's the first way of sharing.
Second, I'd like to see these pictures on our i-devices. In a perfect world, I'd like my whole photo collection in iCloud where I could view the whole thing remotely.
It seems like all this might be possible. Is it? How?
Posted on May 18, 2015 9:29 PM
This Apple document will help you understand the iCloud Photo Library: iCloud Photo Library FAQ - Apple Support
You will have to purchase sufficient iCloud storage to house all of your photos in the iCloud Library - iCloud storage pricing - Apple Support
The downside to this is that with all devices signed into the same iCloud account all devices will receive only emails, messages for that account. That may not be what you want.
Investigate using the iCloud Family Sharing feature. Here's how: Set up Family Sharing - Apple Support
That's all I know about it so can't help further.
Posted on May 19, 2015 9:57 AM