Background Image Slideshow Using jQuery

I'm trying to set up a sideshow like it's done on this site: http://www.vvvterschelling.nl/

My questions are:

1. How do I actualize the sideshow in the background linked with the one in the site header?

2. How to get this nice blur and fadeout effect around the corner of the background image?

Fading with 2 images needs 2 DIVs. You got one displayed DIV, then fadeIn new one over it, or fadeOut old one over new one. Header and background are made using same technique, but probably using IMG tag, since it is resizable. To make it work together, just use:

$('#newHeader, #newBackground').fadeIn();

Blur of background is prepared before in a graphics program, like Photoshop or something.