How do I share photos from iPhone to Mac over wifi?

I have a 2014 MacBook Air newly upgraded to Yosemite, and a 5S also from earlier this year. I would like to send files (photos) from my own phone so they are files -- rather than sending them to iPhoto. I have been trying to figure out how to do this via Airdrop or Photo Stream with no success.
- Cannot find computer on Airdrop list
..... I checked that "Block all incoming connections" is NOT checked
..... Phone and computer are on same WiFi and right next to each other
- Photos are not going to Photo Stream
Any help is appreciated! I had "No Wireless Updates" on my MacBook and I think all those legacy settings are tripping me up... maybe?

So, just to clarify, you're a "computer person" and cannot follow links?  Well ok, here goes
Download theiCloud Control Panel.
To enable iCloud on your Windows PC, first set up iCloud on your other devices, then install the iCloud Control Panel for Windows (Windows Vista with Service Pack 2 or Windows 7 required).Download now (you have to follow that link I cannot post the file here).
Turn on iCloud.
From the Windows Start menu, choose iCloud Control Panel.
Enter the Apple ID you used to create your iCloud account and select the iCloud services you’d like to enable.
For mail, contacts, and calendars, you can use iCloud.com or Outlook 2007 or later.
On your iPhone go to settings-iCloud and ensure you're signed in and that "photo stream" is enabled.
Any more questions?

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