Learning shots of portrait

It's not necessary for one to have a big gun...fancy lens...towering big hotshoe flash, expensive bag carrier and a "sign" that says "I a professional photographer". Nah you don't need all that...it's your own creativity to manipulate your surrounding & environment and moment and use that at your own advantage to create a stunning shot. like the below pic.
The above shot was taken between to decorative wood of the side fence of a hut...and saw this lady in the background of it and make it into a frame within a frame shot. nice idea eh

Then there is this below shot, if you can get a shot of people at a single moment "without" any of them noticing that you are actually taking in many person in the frame that would be a unique opportunity. Actually this three guys below didn't know who I'm shooting at, all they know is...they are being shot but actually I am aiming at my friend there with the white head scarf...it's kinda cool that he was very noticeable and very prominent with his feature that when you look at this shot your eyes lead to him rather than the two guys in front of him.

What I like to take in a portrait picture is that they are all spontaneous, without knowing them being shot. Like the two below pic here...Ah yes the smiling captured moment..again the key is to lead viewer to the person you want them to see and not the rest. Smiling faces or sad will get the viewers attention plus if you can get them in a unique position.

So once again my friend it's not all about he expensive gadget and big guns you have to make you a good photographer...it's your ability to use imagination and creativity to manipulate the moment, surrounding and environment to get that rare and unique shot.