randave2001 Loc: Richmond

You started it fella. If you can't stand the heat don't play with the fire. As I said before, there is a bunch of data out there if one takes a moment to search for it. Here are a few examples that I found in less than 3 minutes. Notice that they tell the searcher to do most of the things mentioned by other members.

http://www.google.com/search?source=hp&ei=XmqnXP_kIszJ5gLikrigDA&q=transfer+images+from+ipad+to+imac&oq=transfer+images+from+ipad+to+imac&gs_l=psy-ab.1.0.0i22i30l8j0i22i10i30j0i22i30.1773.10953..14898...0.0..0.94.2231.34......0....1..gws-wiz.....0..35i39j0j0i131.BFFXqim3D5c#kpvalbx=1

http://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201302#importmac

http://drfone.wondershare.com/transfer/transfer-photos-from-ipad-to-mac.html

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OrDP9I3l-n8

Saleavitt10 Loc: Maine

Use the Airdrop app that comes on the iPad and iMac. Google it to see how to set it up and use it.

via the lens Loc: Northern California, near Yosemite NP

Air Drop

BobHartung Loc: Bettendorf, IA

It only allows jpgs. Image Capture lets you transfer RAW images.

tomcat

Thanks. I never take raw with my iPhone or iPad so I’ve never tried it. By the way, how do you shoot raw with an iPad?

DanielB Loc: San Diego, Ca

Your Mac comes with a program that is called "Image Capture". My be in your utilities folder. Use that to capture the photos off your iPad and iPhone.

bbrown5154 Loc: Baltimore, MD

DanielB Loc: San Diego, Ca

You cant.

John_F Loc: Minneapolis, MN

Stolen from Apple. Note the iTunes version required.

Import Photos to your Mac
You can use the Photos app to import photos from your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch to your Mac without using iCloud Photos. These steps also work for importing images from digital cameras and SD cards. 
1. Make sure that you have the latest version of iTunes on your Mac. Importing photos to your Mac requires iTunes 12.5.1 or later.
2. Connect your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, or digital camera to your Mac with a USB cable. If you're using an SD card, insert it into the SD slot on your Mac, or connect it using a card reader.
3. You might need to unlock your iOS device using your passcode. You might also see a prompt on the iOS device asking you to Trust This Computer. Tap Trust to continue.
4. On your Mac, the Photos app automatically opens. If it doesn't, open the Photos app.
5. The Photos app shows an Import screen with all the photos and videos that are on your connected device. If the Import screen doesn't automatically appear, click the Import tab at the top of the Photos app, or click the device's name in the Photos sidebar.
6. To import a selection of photos, click the ones you want, then click Import Selected. To import all new photos, click Import All New Photos.

7. You can now disconnect your device from your Mac. If you imported photos from an SD card or other USB device, safely eject the device first.
8. In macOS High Sierra or later, imported photos appear in the Photos app's Import album. If you're using an earlier version of macOS, you'll find them in your Last Import album.
Photos and videos that you sync from your computer to your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch using iTunes can't be imported back to your computer. 
Learn what to do if you can't import photos from your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch to your computer.

bbrown5154 Loc: Baltimore, MD

Excellent instructions.

RichJ207 Loc: Sammamish, WA

randave2001’s response reminds me of the difference between giving him a fish or teaching him to fish. Your comment did neither.

BobHartung Loc: Bettendorf, IA

RAW is called HEIC format. Settings->Camera->Formats. Check High Efficiency.

[url-https://www.macworld.co.uk/feature/iphone/what-is-heic-3660408/]This describes the format[/url] much better than I can.

While not technically RAW, HEIC is a higher quality image storage format. AFAIK all images are turned to 8-bit JPGs if they are not transferred with Image Capture, or other similar software.

wmcy Loc: Charlotte

See, now you are helping the OP, like many others here are. That wasn’t so hard was it??? Well done.

RichJ207 Loc: Sammamish, WA

Please clarify how your sd card is involved in this transfer. I looked through the thread but didn’t see that addressed.

MikeT9

I used to use a purchased app to transfer pictures between my iMac, iPad and iPhone until I realised that apple airdrop is the way to go. It’s so easy uncomplicated and quick. No need for anything else