Q: Star filter? Should you buy it?

[Holydeath]

I really like when a star effect has applied to a photograph.

I am wondering if a star filter which costs about £20 is worth it for my kit lens or should I just add it photoshop (I am not much a photoshop user and I like photographs being natural rather than post-processed.)

Star Filters

 

[KmH]

Well, adding a filter to the lens is pre-processing and is no more natural than adding a star effect post process.

However, using a small lens aperture produces 'diffraction spikes' so I recommend you learn more about photography.

 

[gsgary]

Waste of money you will use it about 5 times, get an ND grad filter many more uses for it

 

[kundalini]

No. Stop down your lens instead, if you want the spikes.

 

[480sparky68 67]

You can also add the effect in post.

 

[Big Mike]

Stopping down the lens is not really an alternative to using a star filter IMO. If you want to buy the filter, then go ahead. If you don't like it, then return it or sell it.