jamesl wrote:
I realize this might seem like a dumb question to some, but I'll ask anyway. I hear photographers talk about using gaffer's tape for a number of things when they are out shooting, so I would like to know what it is. Is it the same as masking tape or the blue painters tape? If it is a special type of tape for photography use, where do you get it?
It is very nice duct tape. Except it is vinyl instead of poly coated and it has a nice non-reflective matte finish. It comes in various colors but black seems to be the most popular. You often see it being used to hold down extension cords at events.