John,
Take care with filters to make things colourful as they actually reduce the amount of light getting to your eye and can reduce the observable details. They work on planets to selectively see some features but not on nebulae, etc.
Have a look at:
- The Hubble site filter page and toggle the filters on and off to get an idea of what happens. Remember that these photos are taken with a MUCH larger scope than yours and have been enhanced.
- And the Astronomy for Everyone filter page, its really helpful.
Cheers