the best option for sharing photos online?

I often have more photos to share than I actually post to this blog. But I've nearly maxed out the storage for my Picasa Web Albums (can you believe that you only get 1 GB for photo storage but Gmail gives you 7 GB for email?) so I am trying to decide what to do. I'd love to hear any of your recommendations, so either email me or leave them in the comments.

What's the best photo sharing site?

Here are some of the options I'm considering, as well as a few pro's and con's that I see for each:

Upgrade my Picasa storage
I can upgrade to 10GB for $20/year. That's not too bad and seems on par with other paid photo storage services. I already use the Picasa desktop application, so the integration between that and the web is really nice. Picasa allows user comments, but there isn't much of a community feeling like there is on Flickr (where random people will comment on your photos and you can add them to "pools" of commonly themed photos from people around the world.) The Picasa Web Albums interface is nice, although the pictures would look crisper if they were on a black background. Facial recognition is also a plus.

Delete some of my existing photos to free up Picasa space
Obviously I have all these photos on my hard drive. But I like sharing them. I'm not a great photographer, but I do alright I think. I could replace the old stuff with newer stuff but then pictures embedded in my old blog posts will be broken. I like having the blog as a record of my experiences so this seems like the worst option.

Flickr
Flickr is pretty popular, especially among the pros. Which is weird, because their site interface sucks. The comments and community though are probably my biggest attractions to Flickr. I also like how you can add to "Pools" of photos such as the Unclutterer Workspaces Pool. Also with Flickr you are limited on your uploads per month but not total storage.

SmugMug
Personally, I think the photos on SmugMug look the best. Perhaps it has to do with the black background interface. It just makes them pop more. I don't know much about SmugMug except that it's $40/year. I have no idea about the ease of uploading, commenting, or community aspects.

What other options should I consider? What would you recommend?

trent reznor continues to innovate

One reason I like the band Nine Inch Nails is because front man Trent Reznor is a smart dude. (He's also a total computer/gadget geek which ranks him high in my book.) He's been getting a lot of coverage recently (and even a case study) about how he's revolutionizing the dying music industry. The music business has lost it's way and he's doing what any good musician should do...innovating. His innovations range from free music distribution, over-the-top visual effects at concerts, alternative reality games, online communities (www.nin.com), user generated content (remix.nin.com), and limited edition merchandise.

His most recent project is the upcoming launch of a Nine Inch Nails iPhone app aimed at NIN fans. In the video below, Reznor, Rob Sheridan, and Kevin Rose give a sneak peak at what the application can do. On the surface it just seems sort of geeky and cool, but if you pay close attention you can see how this ties into Trent's new business model for the music industry. The app gives NIN the ability to connect with fans and gives them a reason to buy stuff. (By the way, I love the dining room table they're sitting at.)


NIN: Access iPhone app walkthrough with Trent Reznor, Rob Sheridan, and special guest Kevin Rose from Nine Inch Nails on Vimeo.

If you're interested in more, Reznor did an interview with Kevin Rose on Digg Dialog answering plenty of fan questions. In addition to questions about the music industry, some more entertaining ones were "What's the most embarrassing song on your ipod?" and "What gadget can't you live without?"