These days, street photography might seem a weird hobby – but it’s taught me patience and persistence | Alex McClintock

Taking photos of random strangers in public places can create little gems of personal interaction

Do you ask before you take someone's picture?" It's the first question people ask when they see my photos. The answer is no. If I see an interesting scene like this shirtless sunbaker, I frame it and press the shutter button.

This is kind of unremarkable to me - candid street photography is a genre almost as old as the medium itself, and I spend a lot of time looking at it. But I can see why going for little walks to take pictures of strangers might seem a strange, even slightly deviant, hobby.