How do I upload photos from iPhone to pc?

See the Windows PC section of the following Apple Support article for information on transferring photos from an iPhone to a PC: Transfer photos and videos from your iPhone or iPad to your Mac or PC - Apple Support

See -> Complete Guide to Importing Your Photos in Windows 10.

I think its disgraceful how difficult Apple make this.

Users should have simple access to their own data on any device of their choosing and not go through unintuitive hoops. Its a very poor set up