IPhoto sharing versus iTunes sharing

Why is it that iTunes libraries can be shared between accounts on the same Mac without opening up a firewall port, but not iPhoto libraries?
I am interested in the philosophical answer as well as the technical one

thank you so much, this works perfectly.
actually even better then I hoped cause if I don't mount it nobody will know it is even there.
Thanks for taking the time to help me out.

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