I've scanned the forum for related issues concerning slow loading pictures. Non of the replies seem to fit our situation or have a different initial problem.

The members use a verity of photo sharing services, (flickr-photbucket-servimg), all seem to take a lot longer to load for over two months now. Picture load times are now taking 20-30 seconds on the forum. The pictures in the category headers are not effected, just photos that are posted in the forum.

Any advise and/or solutions would be appreciated. Thanks.

20-30 seconds is not very long.  What was the time before this issue?

1-3 seconds initially. Now when the page loads, the picture is instantly visible, then disappears for 20-30 seconds.

*Thanks for the timely response*