Step 2) If you opt out of iCloud, you can always just plug in your iPad to sync photos. This will automatically sync your photos with iPhoto and Aperture on your computer as long as you are signed into iCloud. On your iPad, simply go to Settings > iCloud > Photo Stream and turn on Photo Stream. Step 1) Apple has a service called iCloud that includes a feature called Photo Stream which will store and sync your 1,000 most recent photos. Follow these simple steps below to accomplish this. Whether you have an iPad 1, 2, or the newly released 'new' iPad, odds are you will eventually need to transfer photos from your iPad to your computer.