Wow this is annoying.
Google obviously want everyone in the world on Google+ so that is why this is so annoying to do.
To create an album of pictures and then send the link to the album to others - who don't necessarily have Google+ - do the following.
Get the pictures into your Google+ photos area using your preferred method - Google Drive sync / Autobackup / manual upload etc
- Login to Google+ and go to All Photos.
- Select the pictures or videos you wish to put into an album.
- Click Share and Enter an Album Name in the Create an album box.
- Enter your email address in the To: box.
- This creates an album which you can then share via a direct link.
- Go to Albums and select the album name
- Click the down arrow and choose sharing options
- Locate the Share via Link and generate the link which you can then email to anyone. They will be able to view the album without a Google+ account.
