How to display a photo in a post?

[freightfan]

How does one display an image in a post like this without having the image uploaded to a site (i.e. without using a URL)? Is this allowed here?

I tried using the image tag , referencing the photos on my local machine, but Preview didn't pull up the photo.

Perhaps using a URL is the only way to do this.

Thanks in advance.

[~Z~]

You need to upload the image somewhere first. We have a gallery here with a 100 MB limit per member, feel free to send a photo in.
http://railroadfan.com/gallery/upload.php

After you upload a shot, easiest way to link it here is use the "Messageboard code" just below the photo such as this:

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[url=http://railroadfan.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-61970][img]http://railroadfan.com/gallery/albums/michigan/holland/thumb_holmain255.jpg[/img][/url]

So it will look like this here:

[freightfan]

Thanks!

[freightfan]

It worked. One thing is, the photo won't render during a Preview. You have to Submit it to see it.

[tsinoms]

It worked. One thing is, the photo won't render during a Preview. You have to Submit it to see it.

If it doesn't come out how you want it you can always edit your posts too.