function showPic (whichpic) {
var crossFadeDuration = 2;

//    $('itempicture').style.filter="blendTrans(duration=2)";
//    $('itempicture').style.filter="blendTrans(duration=crossFadeDuration)";
//    $('itempicture').filters.blendTrans.Apply();      
    
    $('itempicture').src = whichpic.href;
    
//    $('itempicture').filters.blendTrans.Play();

    return false;
}