/*
    Class:        dwIMageProtector
    Author:       David Walsh
    Website:    http://davidwalsh.name
    Version:      1.0.0
    Date:         08/09/2008
    Built For:  jQuery 1.2.6
*/

jQuery.fn.protectImage = function(settings) {
    settings = jQuery.extend({
        image: 'blank.gif',
        zIndex: 10
    }, settings);
    return this.each(function() {
        var position = $(this).position();
        var height = $(this).height();
        var width = $(this).width();
        $('<img />').attr({
            width: width,
            height: height,
            src: settings.image
        }).css({
            border: '0px solid #f00',
            top: position.top,
            left: position.left,
            position: 'absolute',
            zIndex: settings.zIndex
        }).appendTo('body')
    });
};

          /* sample usage 

$(window).bind('load', function() {
    $('img.protect').protectImage();
});

*/