Family sharing and photo sharing iOS8

We have four iPhones, two iPads, a mac that is our family backup, and an Apple TV. These all used to be logged into my Apple ID in order to share media purchases and the photos we all took. With iOS 8 and family sharing, we are each logged into our own account on our own devices now. The apps are sharing fine. However, I want the photos to share as they once did - the computer (Yosemite) is logged into my Apple ID still, so my phone's photos are uploading. But what about everyone else? It seems I can only log into one iCloud account for iPhoto. How can I make photo uploads automatic once more? Am I missing something? I thought we could share photos with family, but all I see now is a shared photo stream that we must voluntarily upload things to.

I too have this question, and have received nothing helpful wherever I have asked since the initial iCloud Photo Library announcement both here at Apple's Support Communities and elsewhere.
My plan is to go back to using a single Apple ID for all my family's devices and use iCloud Photo Library, but we will lose the ability to use Find My Friends for my family members.
Apple don't seem to have considered families who have family photo libraries when it comes to the new iCloud Photo Library. Considering the move towards Family Sharing, this is odd.

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I have a really interesting problem, and wonder if anyone might be able to help.
In short. We have 4 iOS devices (iPhone x2 for me and my wife, iPad x2 for home/kids - under 12 yrs).
All devices used to all use my iCloud/iTunes account. This gives us the same set of core data/information on each device. The same calendars (we have 8 - one each, a family one, etc), a completely shared set of contacts, music, photos (inc albums, etc) and apps. It works great - we can see each others stuff (which is how we like it) - plus we can all use find my phone to see all four devices.
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Hello there, bbeam10.
It's possible that you have restrictions setup that prevent you from sharing. The following Knowledge Base article provides a good resource for more information on that:
Use restrictions to prevent purchasing on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht6088
Additionally, if you find the issue persists, this article offers another solution for when receiveing a disabled account message:
Apple ID: 'This Apple ID has been disabled for security reasons' alert appears
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht6088
Thanks for reaching out to Apple SUpport Communities.
Cheers,
Pedro.

HT201454 How do you handle family members outside the household being a part of the Family Sharing program? I don't want them using my credit card for itunes and/or apps on their phones - just want to be able to share pictures/videos.

Wanted to include my sister and parents in the Family Sharing group under the iCloud app, but I don't want them using my credit card for their purchases. We just wanted to be able to share pictures and/or videos and find each other, if necessary. Is there a way around my card being the default for them when they go to purchase something?

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Hi there,
is there a way to share the "iCloud Photo Library" with Family Sharing ?
Since iOS 8 do not allow to use "Share my location" on multiple devices a.k.a. "Find my Friends" (Me & my wife use one iOs account) I have to use two accounts with Family Sharing. But now the "My Photostream" is gone on my wife's device as expected.... So can I have this with "iCloud Photo Library" ?
For me it makes no sense that I have all photos and my wife don't...
Sven

Each family member has their own Apple ID, but uses the main one for purchases. It seems to make sense that each AppleID could have its own Photos library, but I can't find anything in the support area that says this to be the case definitively. I want each family member to have their own Photos library that syncs between their iPhone and their ID. I hope that's how it works.

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We have a family library of thousands of photos. Currently, we are using iPhoto to manage all of these photos, which We each have our own apple ID, and each take pictures on our own devices, and have just been manually importing them all into the same library. With the new iCloud photo library, will it be possible to set up family sharing and all share and contribute to a "family" photo library?

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From the family Sharing Page (Family Sharing - Apple Support):
"You can use Family Sharing on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch with iOS 8, your Mac with OS X Yosemite and iTunes 12, or your PC with iCloud for Windows 4.0. To get started, one adult in your household—the family organizer—sets up Family Sharing"
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http://Dumb69***@gmail.com hello sweetheart. Hope all is well. There is been many technical questions of this nature. However, I can help. First we need to do is sync everything together. I mean your life, your social standings and so forth I'll be in touch

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