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Man vs. Camera: how to take great shots with a point-and-shoot (Top Shelf 007)

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Ansel Adams said a good photograph is knowing where to stand. With even the most basic of compact cameras - like Canon’s best-selling SX260 - you can take great pictures if you just keep a few things in mind. Or so says Michael Shane.

Video by Christian Mazza and John Lagomarsino. This segment originally aired as part of April 17th’s Top Shelf: Photography — watch here!

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