Oh, @alienjackhammer, my dear, there are 2 great plugins that would end your search!
https://buddypress.org/community/groups/buddypress-easy-albums-photos-video-and-music/
That plugin allows you to insert your album’s pictures right into your status updates!
Another great plugin: https://buddypress.org/community/groups/bp-album/
Savannah… Thank you a lot for your feedback! I’m currently using BP Album; which is great for photo-like albums (a la Facebook)…. However, if you can look at the screenshot below… Where it says: “Whats new search66?” … where it allows you ‘post update’ to a group/area…. I’m looking for a way to be able for a user to comment right there, and have the ability to insert an image… Am I way off?
http://img220.imageshack.us/img220/676/screenshot1pv.png
OK, I’m playing with it now… Do you have the same problem I do, when you try to upload a picture to the album it really fricks up the frames? (see screenshot)
http://i52.tinypic.com/1zcpj14.png
Yes, I do have the problem, except it does not overlap the sidebar. It is a flaw with the plugin, because it is meant for a buddypress default theme.
For your sake since it is overlapping, try going into the plugin css, and setting the right margin position to “hidden”.
Another option is to disable the sidebar in the right, but you might not want to do that option.
You also can go into the easy albums forum, and search on similar topics to this issue.
Ok, thanks again for your help. Best of luck, and happy holidays.
Your Welcome, Come back any time for further support.