How can I restore photos on my iPad, only.

Angela1491 wrote:

I need to recover my photos on my iPad. I’m low on storage on my iPhone, so I deleted a bunch of photos on my iPhone because they’re on my iPad…now there gone on my iPad.

If you're missing photos or videos in the Photos app - Apple Support (IE)

Angela1491 wrote:

The photos are not in my deleted folder. It appears the photos on my iPad synced up to the photos on my phone. I wanted to leave the pictures on my iPad (I don’t want the photos on my phone & iPad synced up). If I follow what’s on Apple Support, I’ll lose what I’ve downloaded from other sources.

You have this set up Set up and use iCloud Photos - Apple Support and that is how it works.