I mistakenly transferred all photos from my i mac onto my i pad 2 - can I transfer them back please(4000 of them)!??

I mistakenly transferred all my photos from an old i mac onto my i pad2. Recently purchased new i mac and of course transfer showed I had taken all photos from old one. How can I transfer 4000 photos from i pad 2 to new (or even old) i mac ??

Precision is my failing. I thought I added the photos. My old i mac began to fail so I cleared a lot of files and I suspect I cleared the original photos...and no it wasn't backed up. The photos are not on the old i mac at all. But all the photos are on the i pad 2 so not lost. Neither new or old i mac will take them back. Could I download from pad to a hard drive or do I have to e mail them to myself one at a time .......
Thank you for trying to help

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http://www.wikihow.com/Transfer-Photos-from-an-iPad-to-a-Computer
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http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4083
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Easy Media Transfer : Useful App for Wireless Transfer
http://apps400.com/iphone-apps/easy-media-transfer-useful-app-for-wireless-trans fer.html
Photo Transfer
http://www.phototransferapp.com/
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Yes
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