I bought an HP laptop and compatible printer/ scanner 9 months ago. Windows 7. it knows what to do.
I scan large photos, see Sand Racing, and attach them and it reaches this site. Maybe you resize them?
For xmas i got a digital camera and it takes very good photos, I put the card in the laptop and they download into various files, I´m still finding them.
The point is when I attach them your site can´t accept them because they are 4´500 Kb instead of 3000. I never got a book with the laptop, as the man in the shop said, it will do what you ask. It must be simple to compress stuff to send it but HOW? I´ve got some thrilling photos of Spanish porridge to share and I`d love to provoke someone.