(function($){
    $.fn.preloadImages = function(options){

        var defaults = {
            showSpeed: 500,
            easing: 'easeOutQuad'
        };

        var options = $.extend(defaults, options);

        return this.each(function(){
            var container = $(this);
            var image = container.find('img');

            $(image).css({ "visibility": "hidden", "opacity": "0" });
            $(image).bind('load error', function(){
                $(this).css({ "visibility": "visible" }).animate({ opacity:"1" }, {duration:options.showSpeed, easing:options.easing}).parent(container).removeClass('preload');
            }).each(function(){
                if(this.complete || ($.browser.msie && parseInt($.browser.version) == 6)) { $(this).trigger('load'); }
            });
        });
    }
})(jQuery);