Not every photographer - regardless of what he or she shoots - is going to make it to the front row of an arena rock show with a fast lens, the right tools and a chance to take photos of his or her favorite musicians. For that matter, not every photographer is going to be able to get permission to capture shots of a favorite artist who is playing a small, personal show in a folk club setting or even who happens to be out busking on a street corner or at a subway station.

But that doesn't mean that you shouldn't consider combining your love of photography and your love of music; it doesn't mean that you shouldn't find a solution for gathering your best shots of music and the way that it speaks to people.

With a professional photo book, you're likely to discover that there are beautiful ways of showcasing the way light plays behind the band's drummer. You're likely to discover that your layout will include not just photos of the bands, but also of the crowds filling a smoky room, dancing to the beat.

More importantly, if you are looking for ways of doing even more to combine your passions for photography and music, you'll have the option of using a professional photo book as a portfolio, a way of approaching bands and musicians and arranging to shoot them over a period of time.

When you have a high quality show of your work - whether you combine images in print to share with clients, friends, family members or your intent is to publish or just showcase your photographs - you'll find that you are in a far better position to move your work forward.