The Landscape Photography Book

The Greatest Stuff on Earth: Gaffer’s Tape

This is another one of those things every photographer needs in their camera bag. Gaffer’s tape comes from Hollywood, where it’s used to strongly, but temporarily, tape things down—like taping something to a painted wall or wallpaper or a table, where you know you’ll need to remove it without taking off the paint or paper or damaging anything, and without leaving a sticky residue or messing anything up. That’s gaffer’s tape, and it’s a landscape photographer’s best friend. You’ll wind up using it in a dozen different ways when you’re out shooting, and you can use it without worrying about messing up your ...