Help with uploading pictures

I have tried both uploading from my computer and by using photo bucket. I get error messages that say "invalid file" and something else. At any rate, I haven't been able to load pictures to show my new tank thread. Can someone please help me. I have tried a bunch of ways. Thanks.

 

http://www.3reef.com/forums/reef-aquarium-articles-how-tos/how-post-pictures-3reef-69264.html

I use the method described by Lunatic 69 in the article above and it works OK for me
once your picture is down loaded into photo bucket, make sue you cut and paste the correct link for it into your reply

Steve

 

When you are making your new thread, press the button on top that has a mountain and sun.
Before you do that, go to photobucket and hold your mouse over the photo you want. It will drop down a menu. Copy and Paste the direct link. Then go back to 3reef. Click the mountain button when ready to insert picture. Backspace out the HTTP in the blank, and paste your link from photobucket.

 

I just saw this article, so I will read it and see what I need to do differently. I've cut and pasted about 3 different links from photobucket, but I will keep trying...tomorrow. My eyes are crossing I'm so tired. Thanks.

 

If you have your pictures uploaded onto photo bucket and you mouse over the image it will drop down a menu. Click on img code and copy and paste that directly into your post, and you should be good to go. Also you wont see the image until you hit preview.