Huawei Mate Xs User Manual page 85

Use Light Painting to Shoot Light Trails
Light painting helps you capture light trails by allowing the shutter to stay open for a longer
time. No manual aperture and shutter adjustment is involved.
Just choose from the available options depending on the subjects and light conditions. To
reduce camera shake, a tripod is recommended to steady your phone.
Capture Car Light Trails in Traffic Trails Mode
Traffic trails mode lets you create artistic photos of car light trails at night.
1
Go to Camera > More > Light painting and select Traffic trails.
2
Find a spot where you'll see the light trails created by cars from a distance. Ensure that
car headlights do not point directly at the camera, as this can overexpose the image.
3
Touch to start shooting. Look at the shot in the viewfinder.
4
When the exposure is just right, touch
Capture Light Drawings in Light Graffiti Mode
Light graffiti mode lets you create patterns or write words by moving a light source in front
of the camera.
1
In Light painting mode, select Light graffiti.
2
In a dark environment without distracting light sources, move a suitably bright light
source of an appropriate color, such as a small torch or glow stick, in front of the camera.
Avoid exaggerated body movements as this may affect the shooting results.
3
Touch to start shooting. Look at the shot in the viewfinder.
4
When the exposure is just right, touch
Capture Rivers and Waterfalls in Silky Water Mode
Silky water mode lets you capture silky smooth photographs of waterfalls and rivers.
1
In Light painting mode, select Silky water.
2
This feature works best when taking photos of a stream or waterfall where there is a lot
of flowing water.
3
Touch to start shooting. Look at the shot in the viewfinder.
4
When the exposure is just right, touch
Capture the Beauty of the Stars in Star Trails Mode
Star trails mode lets you use your camera to capture the movement of the stars in the night
sky.
1
In Light painting mode, select Star trails.
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