I use iCloud photos for Windows 11

Greeting TinyOwlPhotos,

We'd like to assist you with selecting the photos that you only want to upload to iCloud and be able to locate them as well:

"Upload your photos and videos to iCloud Photos

You can upload your photos and videos from your PC to iCloud Photos when you follow these steps:

In iCloud for Windows 10 or later

1. Open a File Explorer window.
2. In the Navigation pane, click iCloud Photos.
3. In another window, open the folder where you currently store the photos that you want to add to iCloud Photos.
4. Select the photos that you want to add.
5. Drag them into the iCloud Photos folder.

You can view the photos and videos you uploaded in the Photos app on iCloud.com and on all your Apple devices."

Find your photos on your PC

To find your photos, follow the steps for the version of Windows you use on your PC. 

In Windows 11

1. Open Microsoft Photos.
2. Select iCloud Photos in the pane on the left."

Click here for more details: Set up and use iCloud Photos on your Windows PC

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We hope this helps.