Why can't I see my iPhone images in Finder?

5-6 year old iMac with 10.6.8
iPhone 4
Yes, I can import into iPhoto, but since I do my editing in Picasa I'd rather just drag or import straight from Finder. Yes, I can start messing with iCloud but really all I want is to see any files or images on my iPhone in the Finder so I can simply and easily access them.
I'm starting to get really sick of my iMac and its OS, not being able to do this is one of the reasons that's pushing me further and further toward just building my own Windows PC instead of dealing with compatibility and access/forced application usage issues.
Cheers,
PL

Did you try to use Image Capture?
If you do not have iPhoto installed on your computer, you can import pictures from the device using Image Capture:
Connect the iOS device to the computer.
If Image Capture does not open automatically, you can navigate to your Applications folder and open Image Capture from there.
Choose the location to which you'd like to import pictures.
Click Options.
Click the Options tab if it isn't already selected.
Enable the option "Delete items from camera after downloading".
Note: Deleting photos after importing helps to reduce Camera Roll size, and it improves backup and restore times. You may choose Keep Photos if you wish to import the photos to additional computers.
Click OK.
Click Download All.

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