Possible, but unlikely. Most picture swell in megabytes if they are "in" a viewable email.
Attachments will give you the best results and fastest speed.
Read http://reviews.cnet.com/5208-7598-0.html?forumID=51&threadID=18240&messageID=198136 to see you are not alone in trying this.
Bob
Is there a simple way to forward a picture other than as an attachment?
Thanks,
BStepp

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