There are many ways to present a professional portfolio, especially if you are fashion designer, artist or filmmaker. Simply by enlisting the talents of a photographer and creating a stunning photographic portfolio, we show you how any artist can make a major impact with photo books to boost a move from amateur to professional.

Photography is one of the most popular hobbies today thanks to the availability and affordability of digital cameras. Unfortunately, this has lead to a decline in getting real pictures printed. Inspiration comes in a new form however, and we take a look at mediums such as photo calendars as a new format for printing in photography.

Creating a photo album for posterity or as a gift has never been easier thanks to advances in digital photography. Special software such as Photoshop and automatic functions on cameras means that each picture can be cropped, graded and sharpened to a professional standard. Here are some top tips on how to create DIY photo books to rival the best photographers.

Digital cameras today have a bigger memory, longer battery life, better image quality and more functions than ever compared to the first ones on the market around ten years ago. Who would have thought that the progress of digital photography could change the course of shopping trends? We take a look at the impact photo greeting cards have had on the greeting card industry.

Want to make your photos look even better than your memories? We asked an expert to show you exactly how.

Photographing in color is the most commonly used form of photography, and is perfect under most conditions. However, there are times when the simplicity of black and white produces a more interesting image. Black and white photography requires a different mind set and skill set, because the picture is formed purely from different shades go gray.

Are you excited about being able to take high impact, professional looking photos of the things you love with your digital camera? Would you like to have them turn out with perfect clarity and superb detail and depth? You can do this every single time, as if a professional photographer has taken them. It is easier than you may think.

Create mood and impact in your digital photographs through the creative use of lines. Diagonal lines create high impact photographs while s-curves and arches are more sensual and soothing.

The recent surge in digital camera sales has been possible due to the low cost camera that anybody can afford. Basic digital photography techniques are simple to master with just a little bit of practice and patience.

Say what? Tripods allow digital cameras to take longer exposures without experiencing "camera shake", allowing you to take clearer pictures, especially useful at nighttime or other low-light situations. So why would this article suggest you not use one when in an urban environment?