Welcome, from coastal NC!
Here is (I think) the simplest way to post a photo:
My siggy & avatar were done by a WA friend; but for regular photos
I find this easiest (and don't worry, it took me months to figure this out).
You're in your post - or response.
Go to the bottom; click on "HOST IT."
That will bring you into ImageShack.
Click on "BROWSE."
That will present your own photos. Click on the pic of your choice.
Click on "UPLOAD NOW."
Resize - when offered the option - to 640x 480.
After these candy-cane-like things stop going to the right, COPY the "Direct link" thing.
Go back to your post, mouse up to "IMG" - click on that - two bracketed IMGs will appear.
COPY your saved photo to between the IMGs.
Look at PREVIEW to make sure it's right
Hope this helped.

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