Short answer: You need to run an Applescript on your Mac
FAQ: Why do other people's pictures appear inexplicably in the Photos app on my iPhone?
How to sync selected photo albums between your Mac and your iPhone
Sean Arenas asked the following question on Quora:
Can I sync photo albums and choose which ones to sync if I enable iCloud storage on my iPhone and Mac?
The short answer is "possibly" and it depends from two factors:
- The size of your main Photos library
- Your willingness to manage multiple libraries on your Mac
3 ways to sync only some pictures between your Apple devices
What is the best tool for saving photos from an iPhone?
It depends from your current iCloud configuration and what other devices you have in your possession.
If you have activated iCloud Photo Library, then your photos & videos are automatically copied to iCloud. If you have activated the “Optimize iPhone Storage” option, then you do not have the full resolution version of your photos and videos locally stored on your iPhone anymore.
2 steps to start organising your photos and videos on your iPhone/iPad
Since iOS 8, it’s easier to organise photos and videos, thanks to the possibility to create both “Folders” and “Albums” in the Photos app:
Folders:
can contain albums and other folders
- cannot contain pictures or videos
- are recognisable by their 4 thumbnails (2x2 square)
Albums:
- can only contain pictures or videos
- cannot contain folders or other albums
- only show 1 thumbnail (key photo)
How to delete shared photo albums on iPhone & iPad
What were previously called “Shared Photo Streams” are now referred to as “Shared Albums” which are part of a service called “iCloud Photo Sharing”.
To turn on or off iCloud Photo Sharing on a iPhone or iPad connected to an iCloud account:
- Open “Settings”
- Tap on “Photos & Camera”
- Toggle “iCloud Photo Sharing” on or off
Should I use Family Sharing or share an Apple ID with my wife?
Dan Rothbart asked this question on Quora and added the following information:
Yes, #firstworldproblems, I know. My wife and I are both tech savvy, and take too many iPhone pictures and video of our two children. We each have a MacBook with a full internal hard disk, and external storage. She is the better photo organizer. I use clips to make home movies.
With the recent releases of Family Sharing, Apple Photos, and iCloud Photo Library, I see an opportunity to reduce our storage cost/complexity, and to let us each take advantage of the other's creative & organizational skills.
