As with any photography genre, it’s easy for every beginner to get lost in the technicalities of astrophotography. Choosing and setting up your starter astro gear, for example, is mostly daunting. Getting into the nitty gritty details like filters for capturing deep sky objects can be confusing. Now, that’s very specific. But in case you’re actually curious, let’s find out what Nico Carver of Nebula Photos has to say about it for today’s astrophotography tips!

In the video above, Carver wanted to make the topic approachable. His goal was to help beginners get their first filter. So, he covers the basics, such as whether a lens filter is necessary, what filter to get and where to place it. However, the discussion focuses on DSLRs and only scratches the surface. So, he recommends further research and readings for deeper understanding of the topic.

That said, Carver also included some technical underpinnings behind how filters work. He also put together a summary and glossary on his website for those who want to find their way around all the terminologies mentioned in the video. It can all be intimidating at first, but all these are actually great for starters!

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