Here’s an update on photos, photo galleries/albums, easy uploading, photo resizing, etc. in Drupal.

1.) Image Module
The basic Drupal module, together with Image Assist.

:|: Pros

  • Very integrated with Drupal; so easy to insert images into regular entries
  • Easy to upload (one at a time)
  • Sidebar integration (“Random Photo”)

:|: Cons

  • No multiple upload (coming in 4.7)
  • No auto-resize on upload and delete original image (there’s a fix, but it doesn’t work yet in 4.6.3, maybe 4.7)

2.) Acidfree
Multimedia module (photos, videos, etc.)

:|: Pros

  • Easy upload
  • Multiple photo upload
  • Upload via webserver (existing photos in a folder on a/your site)
  • Nice-looking galleries
  • Easy thumbnail and “medium size” image resizing on server
  • Nice sidebar integration (“Random Photo”)

:|: Cons

  • No auto-resize on upload and delete original image

3.) Gallery2
High-powered gallery program; integrated with Drupal via a module; not exactly seamless integration (e.g. themes) yet, but probably coming soon;

:|: Pros

  • Extremely easy to manage albums and photos
  • Extremely easy to upload (single, multiple, via Win XP)

:|: Cons

  • Not as integrated in Drupal yet (e.g. don’t know how to put image into a regular entry)
  • Themes can conflict (until new themes come out that are better integrated)

That’s all for now. I’ll keep this entry updated as I learn more.