Really Simple Slideshow is a jQuery plugin for creating image slideshows. Images are loaded dynamically as each one is required, allowing for larger slideshows without having to pre-load lots of images.
Did you know that you don't have to link to an external image file when using an element in HTML, or declaring a background-image in CSS? You can embed the image data directly into the document with data URIs.
imgAreaSelect is a jQuery plugin for selecting a rectangular area of an image. It allows web developers to easily implement image cropping functionality, as well as other user interface features, such as photo notes (like those on Flickr).
A combination of an image slider and an accordion, the slidorion displays beautiful images along with a variable length description. With images linked to each tab, and accompanied by a large array of effects, the slidorion is a great alternative to the traditional jQuery slider.
Backstretch is a simple jQuery plugin that allows you to add a dynamically-resized background image to any page. It will stretch any image to fit the page, and will automatically resize as the window size changes.
jSquares is a jQuery plugin that pops up an image and a description in an overlay on hover. It is basically identical to the image grid found on www.ted.com.