[TECK]

Hmm, after reading again your post, I noticed that you have many large images on a single page. So you definitely need a resizing option, or somehow to hide the image, before is loaded. The problem with this is that it will render the hack unusable in IE6 and below.

I will think of a clean way to do it, I get the clear picture now related to what you need exactly.
However, I want you post here an example where you have many large images on the same page. I would like to see the effect it does.

Also, the link wrapping... you want that to be done automatically?
If yes, it will mess your signature pictures. Let me know.