Connect your iPhone to your Mac with a USB cable
Unlock your iPhone and tap Trust if prompted
Open the Photos app on your Mac
Select your iPhone under Devices in the Photos sidebar
Choose the photos you want to import
Click Import Selected or Import All New Photos
Wait for the import to finish
Disconnect your iPhone safely when done
Use AirDrop to transfer photos wirelessly
Open the Photos app on your iPhone
Select the photos you want to send
Tap Share and choose AirDrop
Select your Mac from the AirDrop list
Accept the transfer on your Mac
Use Image Capture on your Mac
Connect your iPhone to your Mac
Open Image Capture from Applications
Select your iPhone from the device list
Choose a destination folder
Click Import or Import All
Use iCloud Photos
Turn on iCloud Photos on your iPhone
Turn on iCloud Photos on your Mac
Wait for photos to sync automatically