Sit somewhere public for ten minutes before you shoot. Watch. Notice patterns - where people walk, where they stop, where light falls, where something interesting keeps almost happening.

Then start shooting with that knowledge. You already know the scene. You're not discovering it, you're working it.

Watch for: the urge to start shooting immediately. Resist it. Ten minutes of watching produces better pictures than ten minutes of aimless walking.

Try this: On arrival, buy a coffee, sit, and count. Note the busiest pinch-point, the spot where the good light lands, and the moment the rhythm peaks. Then position yourself there and let the scene come to you rather than chasing it.

The point: patience is a technique.