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Some nice pictures! Like #4, #16, #21 & #22 best.
I've currently got an 18-55mm and a 55-250mm lens. Is there anything that would be more versatile or in the middle, or better for general street photography
Well zoom lenses are more versatile, but like Airhead said prime lenses usually give better image quality and are "faster" (let more light in thus allowing faster shutter speeds).
Also I believe you learn a lot by using primes - the limitation has its benefits I think.35mm is great for street photography.
Since you have a Canon with a crop sensor you can use the 24mm f/2.8 STM pancake (which gives you the equivalent field of view of a 35mm on full frame cameras) - it's small, light, sharp and affordable -
salad
Still very new to photography having bought a DSLR a year ago for our honeymoon in S Africa and on that trip basically used it on full auto.
Really enjoyed getting to grip with it on a trip to Japan last week and I did have fun with Lightroom afterwards.
Bit apprehensive about sharing my pics as they're not the best and I'm aware I've massively over-edited some of them but anyway... http://adobe.ly/1Ydh1E3
My question is: I've currently got an 18-55mm and a 55-250mm lens. Is there anything that would be more versatile or in the middle, or better for general street photography, which is kind of what I enjoy. Using a Canon 1100d.
Someone suggested a 35mm prime lens. Does that sound sensible?