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Blueeyes1128, the EF-S 18-55 comes in two flavours.  The newer version has image stabilization, the older does not.  I have not tried the new version.  I got the older version as part of a 30D kit in 2006.  It is quite acceptable for what it is.  I rarely use it but I take it as a spare lens in my checked bag when travelling with crop sensor bodies.   At the same time I got the EF-S 75-300 f/4-5.6 III, which was so bad I took it back a couple of days later and replaced it with an EF 70-200 f/4 L.  The salesman who took it back said it was a “Red Box Lens” and that I would never be satisfied by it regardless of the number of them we went through, so his recommendation was the more expensive L lens, which is not as long but is a much better lens.   If the EF-S 75-300 f/4-5.6 III, could not deliver acceptable sharpness with an 8 Mpx 30D body, it is not going to deliver it with an 18 Mpx T3i body.

 

Do the Digital vision lenses screw into the filter thread of your 18-55?

 
The hardware is advancing all the time.  While BrowEyedGirl89 is mostly correct in saying “

The T3i is an entry-level camera, it doesn’t handle low light well, but with the right lenses you can get some really good shots

“, I will observe it is the successor to the T2i that I have, and in low light it is as good or better than a Canon 1Ds Mk III, which was the flagship body until the 1Dx was introduced. While it may not be as good as a 5D Mk III or 1Dx, it is more than adequate for most photography.

I think Thom’s advice is good. You need to have an idea of what you want to take, of composition, of lighting and of posing. An art gallery is a good place to get that. The other thing you need to do is read your camera manual and play with your camera until you understand what the manual is trying to tell you. Only once you know what the controls do will you be able to get the most from your very capable camera. For now concentrate on your 18-55 lens, it is the best one you have. Good glass is expensive, postpone upgrading until you figure out what you want to shoot, then be guided accordingly.