The process of observing something
or someone in order to gain value out of it is called Observation. Everyone
considers themselves as a good observer because they confusing observing and
seeing. There is a lot of difference between these two subjects. Observing’s is
much more than just seeing. It is also a mental process. If we start observing
things without judging them then we can have a clearer perspective on life.
It’s a very powerful and underrated
tool for planning your journey. If you consider yourself as an observer then
your main aim should be to discriminate between what’s relevant and what’s
irrelevant. There are only very few people that are good at observing things
and those who are good at it, always focus on the present rather than wasting their
time thinking about the past or the future. This is because it is the only time
period where you are fully aware of things that are happening around you.
Being a good observer can help
people to improve themselves, compete with others, be more empathetic towards
the people around them. Many geniuses in past have used this power of
observation to succeed in life but in the time that we live in, not a lot of
people use this power. Today, we will be talking about Majed Veysel who has
mastered the art of Observation to succeed in life. We will be also sharing
some tips that you can use to become a good observer. Let’s get started.
Majed Veysel is an incredibly
talented architect, photographer and Designer. He has become famous on the
internet because of his stupefying photography skills. He clicks pictures of
architectural structures and then he uploads them to his Instagram account
after turning them into black and white photographs. Majed thinks that it is
very important for a photographer to have good observation skills. The art of
observation has helped him to observe his surroundings and also the small
details that are there in the surroundings.
You can clearly see the result of
good observation skills by checking out Majed’s Instagram profile. All of his
artworks have great detail and deep meaning to them. For example, look at this
photograph of Abdulmecit Efendi Köşkü a historical landmark in Istanbul,
turkey.
Observe the number of small details
that are there in this picture. If you observe carefully, you will be able to
conclude that most people are busy clicking photographs for social media rather
than actually enjoying the experience of visiting this historical place. The
composition of the picture is also just perfect.
Also, take a look at this picture of
a staircase of Abud Efendi Konağı building that Majed uploaded on his Instagram
handle.
You can clearly notice the small
details, shadows and perfect angle. This concludes that photographs must have a
deep meaning so that people admire them and good observation is necessary for
an artist to add depth to his/her art. Now, let us take a look at some tips
that you can use to become a pro at the art of observation just like Majed!
#1 Start being more curious: For
good observation, it is important for people to have a bit of curiosity about
everything that they see. This forces them to observe those things with the
goal to understand their significance.
#2 Be Silent- You should always stay
silent so that you can observe the words that other people say. This will help
you to understand their perspective and motive.
#3 Ask more questions to yourself-
Another thing that you can do to be a good observer is to ask more “Why”
questions to your own self. This way, you will be forced to observe things to
find the answers to these questions.
If you follow these tips then you
can probably be a good observer just like Majed Veysel. His observation skills have helped him to get a lot of
fame on Instagram and other social media platforms. We wish him all the best
for the future.