Someone once described it sort of like looking at those hidden picture images that were so popular in the 90s...you have to relax your eyes and your perception to see it. Thankfully, it's different for everyone (I was never very good at those 3D hidden image things) but the concept is similar.
I normally relax my eyes completely after allowing my mind to calm itself and be as silent as possible (which is hard for me to do). Instead of concentrating on the image my physical eyes perceive, I try to see through my third eye, or with my more etheric/psychic perception. I let images form in my inner eye, which are sort of reflected in the black mirror. Sometimes, if I'm having trouble, I burn a little mugwort or even myrrh (it's my favorite). Often, if I'm able to get into a good place with the skrying, the physical perception fades to a greater extent and the images are more real.
I hope this makes sense. It's hard to put into words what you do just in your own way.
Either way, here is an article from the Llwellyn Encyclopedia on skrying.
http://www.llewellynencyclopedia.com/article/54
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