Here is the methodology that I used:
1.) The data type for your table should be "IMAGE".
2.) The following code will format your image so it can be saved:
Dim fs As New FileStream(strFileName, FileMode.Open)
Dim Data() As Byte = New [Byte](fs.Length) {}
fs.Read(Data, 0, fs.Length)
'* Your stored procedure code here...
3.) The following code will format your image so it can be displayed:
'* Your stored procedure code here...
'* In this case I used a DataReader
Dim bits As Byte() = CType(.Item(strFieldName), Byte())
Dim MemoryBits As New MemoryStream(bits)
Dim bitmap As New Bitmap(MemoryBits)
PictureBox1.Image = bitmap
Hope this helps.
Best Regards,
Earl Francis