/* preload images */

     preload1= new Image(1055,5);
     preload1.src="images/bkg.jpg";
     preload2= new Image(59,59);
     preload2.src="images/home.png";
     preload3= new Image(68,59);
     preload3.src="images/gallery.png";
     preload4= new Image(104,59);
     preload4.src="images/techniques.png";
     preload5= new Image(70,59);
     preload5.src="images/cards.png";
     preload6= new Image(93,59);
     preload6.src="images/orderform.png";
     preload7= new Image(258,38);
     preload7.src="images/name.png";
     preload8= new Image(199,28);
     preload8.src="images/photography.png";
     preload9= new Image(30,30);
     preload9.src="images/empty.gif";
     preload10= new Image(243,28);
     preload10.src="images/montages.png";
     preload11= new Image(396,278);
     preload11.src="images/portrait.jpg";