Actually, I really like the functionality of the "There's more" link, which puts the next thing to read right at the top--except in the case where it separates the text from the image that it's describing.  That's why I suggested what I did.  (That an image and the initial discussion of an image be kept on the same side of the click-through.)
Given that you can adaptively choose which way to go based on the top part, and given my not wanting to take yet more space from my co-editors, I think I'll keep doing what I am.  Generally if the top picture becomes relevant again lower down I repeat it.