Dave,
Yes, I discovered that using the IMG and simply pasting it in the Finescale "Use rich formatting" window I get the result I want. Copying the "direct" URL from Photobucket works well if you don't care about the image opening in a separate tab should you want to enlarge it.
Thanks for the compliment regarding the picture but, honestly, anyone with a camera could have taken as good or better shots that day. It is a lovely hike and that day last spring it was very visually rewarding.
After I figure out how to get the landing gear doors onto my 1/48 Accurate Miniatures Grumman F3F-1 and finish it, I'll start another ship. I'm following your thread on the big Golden Hind since I also have it in my stash.
Mike