Which dSLR should I buy?

Nikon d5000 or canon t3i. But yeah it's more about the photographer. If a pro gave his camera to an amateur and said if you take better pics than me I'll let you keep it, who do you think would be keeping the camera. Invest in a GOOD tripod because image quality is determined more by sharpness than megapixels (after 6mp). I suggest the manfrotto 055xprob and a 496rc2 ball head. And lenses are also more important than the camera. Good luck!