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The Art of Observation

The Art of Observation

Just because you see does not mean you observe. The difference between seeing and observing is fundamental to many aspects of life. Observation is more than simply seeing something, but rather a mental process involving both visual and thought.

Often observation involves a conscious or unconscious linking to something that we already know, which brings us to an interesting point on how our experiences impact what we deem significant or not. Our experiences filter what we see.

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Observation is more than Visual Inputs

Observation is more than Visual Inputs

It is important to realize that observation is much more than merely seeing something; it also involves a mental process. In all observations there are two elements : (a) the sense-perceptual element (usually visual) and (b) the mental, which, as we have seen, may be partly conscious and partly unconscious.

Sometimes it is possible to draw a line between the noticing and the intuition, e.g. Aristotle commented that on observing that the bright side of the moon is always toward the sun, it may suddenly occur to the observer that the explanation is that the moon shines by the light of the sun.

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To Develop of Power of Observation

To Develop of Power of Observation

Powers of observation can be developed by cultivating the habit of watching things with an active, enquiring mind. It is no exaggeration to say that well developed habits of observation are more important in research than large accumulations of academic learning.

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Learning to observe

Learning to observe

Training in observation follows the same principles as training in any activity. At first one must do things consciously and laboriously, but with practice the activities gradually become automatic and unconscious and a habit is established. Effective scientific observation also requires a good background, for only by being familiar with the usual can we notice something as being unusual or unexplained

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Mastering the Art of Observation

Mastering the Art of Observation

To understand anything in life, we must do our homework and engage the things we feel, think and act upon. Human beings are dependent on our senses for the impressions we hold of the world around us. We rely on sight, sound, touch, smell, and taste for our survival.

The key to becoming better observers of the world, through words and images, is to work with all our senses to remember the impressions we experience and collect.

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Seeing vs Looking At

Seeing vs Looking At

The art of observation begins with immersing ourselves in the textures and tones of life. Observation requires us to immerse ourselves in looking and listening without passing judgment on the impressions we collect. We must free ourselves from the biases, preferences and prejudices we hold toward our subjects.

Artist Frederick Franck states that “the glaring contrast between seeing and looking-at the world around us is immense; it is fateful.

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Give it a Try and be successful in every way.

Give it a Try and be successful in every way.

Our disposition toward what we see, know and tell may reveal itself in a number of ways. How big the personal experience and how far we decide to throw it depends on how comfortable we are with ourselves. Go easy on yourself by not trying to find the biggest challenge

Think about what it means to see, know and tell about some experience or issue; then, work slowly outward to connect with the social issues of the day. Remember, though, that this is just one approach to visual problem-solving.

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