Q: how to get photos into itunes

You don't actually place the photos into iTunes. When you sync the photos from within iTunes, you select a folder from somewhere on your computer that has photos in it. In the Photos Tab in iTunes you will see "Sync Photos From" at the top of the Photos tab. You make the selection from there. You can point iTunes to any folder on your computer where you have photos stored.

You can create one level of sub folder within that main folder that will sync to the iPad. You cannot have folders, within folders within folders. Only one level of folders in the main folder will work.

You can read about syncing photos here.

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4236

You can download a complete iPad User Guide here: http://manuals.info.apple.com/en/ipad_user_guide.pdf

Also, Good Instructions http://www.tcgeeks.com/how-to-use-ipad-2/

Apple - iPad - Guided Tours

http://www.apple.com/ipad/videos/

Watch the videos see all the amazing iPad apps in action. Learn how to use FaceTime, Mail, Safari, Videos, Maps, iBooks, App Store, and more.

How to - Articles & User Guides & Tutorials

http://www.iphone-mac.com/index.php/Index/howto/id/4/type/select

iPad How-Tos  http://ipod.about.com/lr/ipad_how-tos/903396/1/

You can download this guide to your iPad.

iPad User Guide for iOS 5

http://itunes.apple.com/us/book/ipad-user-guide-for-ios-5/id470308101?mt=11

 Cheers, Tom