When editing any pictures in Photoshop, remember to save the original in the optimum setting and keep it separate from the rest of your work. You don't want to alter the original and then not be able to change things in the future.
Thumbnails give your viewer more control over your site's images. Just because you feel the picture is a good view does not mean they will also. Give them a short tease and let them decide what they want to explore further, rather than just bombarding them with large images they may want to ignore.
Some photo gallery examples on the web:
David Hume Kennerly: The Presidents
The pulitzer prize winner and former personal photographer for President Gerald Ford showcases a gallery of Commander in Chiefs from Richard Nixon to George W. Bush.
The Smithsonian: Carlton Ward, Jr.
The environmental photo gallery from the Clearwater, FL native utilizes thumbnails along with separate navigation controls for each picture.
The Washington Post: Faces of the Fallen
While the photographs themselves are not particularly large and detailed, the gallery incorporates excellent thumbnail packaging, as well as unit/date specific tabs that are easy to navigate through.
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