This code is for the Genesis Framework and, as written, will not work on any other WordPress installation. I was looking for a way to add an image larger than the content area above the content area yet below the post title. Add the code in the functions.php file to your child theme functions file and when a post has a featured image it will pul…

genesis-image-above-content.php

<?php
//* Adds Feature Image before entry-content tag
add_action ( 'genesis_entry_header', 'bw_featured_image' );
function bw_featured_image() {
	if ( !is_singular() || !has_post_thumbnail() )
		return;
	echo '<div class="featured-image">';
	genesis_image( array( 'size' => 'singular' ) );
	$args = array( 'post_type' => 'attachment', 'orderby' => 'menu_order', 'order' => 'ASC', 'post_mime_type' => 'image' ,'post_status' => null, 'numberposts' => null, 'post_parent' => $post->ID );
	$attachments = get_posts($args);
	
	if ($attachments) {
		foreach ( $attachments as $attachment ) {
			$alt = get_post_meta($attachment->ID, '_wp_attachment_image_alt', true);
			$caption = $attachment->post_excerpt;
		}
	}
	
	echo '<p class="wp-caption-text">' . $caption . '</p></div>';
}