Newbie needs some lens help!

[Ashli Nixon]

Hi there— I am a newbie to the DSLR world and recently purchased a Canon T3 to get started. It came with a 18-55mm Canon lens… works great for general pictures, but I really want to get into portrait photography— my goal is to shoot some engagement photos for friends, more photos of the family, etc.

I want a lens that is capable of a large aperture to provide blurry backgrounds. My current lens can only go as low as 5.6.

Which lens would be the logical next purchase for me?

Canon 50mm f/1.8 Autofocus Lens

Link: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/12142-GREY/Canon_2514A002_Normal_EF_50mm_f_1_8.html

OR

Canon Telephoto 75-300mm f/4.0-5.6 Autofocus Lens

Link: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/169267-GREY/Canon_6473A003AA_75_300mm_f_4_0_5_6_III_Autofocus.html

I’m tempted to do the 50mm because it has such a wide aperture (f1.8) but I know telephoto lenses can also provide the same effect even with a higher f-stop.

HELP! And thank you. 🙂

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