function slideSwitch() 
{
    var $active = $('#align_portfolio2b IMG.active');

    if ($active.length == 0) $active = $('#align_portfolio2b IMG:last');

    var $next = $active.next().length ? $active.next()
        : $('#align_portfolio2b IMG:first');

    $active.addClass('last-active');

    $next.css({ opacity: 0.0 })
        .addClass('active')
        .animate({ opacity: 1.0 }, 1000, function() {
            $active.removeClass('active last-active');
        });
}


$(function() {
    window.setInterval(slideSwitch, 3000);
});