How to Enjoy City of Lights with Huawei P9

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It’s been a gloomy days here in Manila, we blame it on this autistic weather and no matter how much we LOVE to go out and have some fun, we Asians are not like people from the West, we prefer to lurk indoors while enjoying our hot cappuccino/tea, in my case sitting next to a warmer place at home and happily reading my favorite book, which has been lying next to my bed, untouched.

Ohh these gloomy days! When can I see Mr. Sun Bright again! Hahaha!


When can I enjoy the City of Lights each night?!

Oops, I’m not talking about Paris for City of Lights. I’m talking about your own city of lights. Mine is Manila.

I like to enjoy my city at night time. And take some interesting photos of the night, including people with lots of stories to share. I always have my camera phone with me, fully charged, and enjoy the night while walking back home from the hectic work schedule.

And with these very gloomy nights, well I admit it is difficult for me to roam around, and take some photos. So I stayed home and think of things – including the next hobby I will be interested in just to keep me occupied. I was thinking of learning how to paint, but I’m not a totally artsy person.

I tried and tried, but I haven’t finished a single one.

Maybe my heart wasn’t there and I’m distracted by something else’s.

But anyway I will never give up…

I’m thinking of a possible hobby that I could do with my smartphone coz it is the thing I always have with me.


So recently, I got to think how amazing technology is, especially with our smartphones. As a content curator and millennial specialist, I am really fascinated by how much this small palm machine could do and help simplify our life.

I could easily capture those moments with just a click, polish and edit these photos before publishing and sharing with my friends, take some video clips and incorporate some fun stickers, etc. And it's crazy!

Recently, I just that I can do painting with my phone!

And I was like “What? Is this for real? I can do painting?”


My creative side is so excited. I mean it's an awesome thing to do with smartphones. And with the smartphone Huawei P9, I can possibly do those artsy creations using its cool feature, the light painting mode. Honestly, this feature is something new to me and I’m excited!



Painting with light is such a fun technique that you don’t need a degree or expertise to make it. All you have to get is a camera capable of long exposure, then lights (you can use flashlights or anything), a tripod (especially if you have a trembling hand), and a darker space, and voila = your first light painting!

I have my digital camera and DSLR cam with me, but I’m kind of lazy to tweak my camera for that, so I am using a Huawei P9 phone to do the work. In just an easy tweak (which I find so easy, for a busy girl like me) it helps me to create nice abstract light paintings. Check some of my captures.




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A few days ago, I was in Manila along Roxas Boulevard where I had a client meeting. It was a long meeting and yes it went pretty well. So after my meeting, I went past the public park near PICC. And in the middle of slight rain, I realized how beautiful this city was at night time. I honestly haven’t appreciated it during day time, because of the buzzing noise, those busy people going back and forth, its cloudiness which turns out smog.


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And that night, it was a shame not to take a photo of that beautiful moment. Using the light painting features of my Huawei P9, I created a much fun and exciting output something that looks like dancing fairies at night, something that gives me fantasy in the middle of the reality of life.

Ohh yes, these little things make us smile and no matter how buzzing our life is, and how many days this rain will last, there is always that little light that shines for us.

Huawei P9 makes my photog-junkie-crafty-blogger-side more fun-tastic than ever.


This makes me unleash my creativeness, and enjoy the gloomy city of lights.


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Look how gorgeous the lights are! It’s like a disco in the 90’s ready to shake your ass-off!


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This photo was taken right outside my work building during rush hour. It looks like there’s a car speeding competition, unleashing its nitrogen whatever, LOL. It’s full of testosterone!




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This is my favorite – so dreamy!




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This looks like my childhood fantasy with cute aliens and heels! Hahaha so funny!


Okay, no matter style you do, and the medium you use – do it and unleash your creativity. Be free to be yourself, in art, there are no perfect strokes, no perfect designs, there is no perfection. Art is an art and they are all unique. I’m not a professional photographer, not a super-geeky chick but I know that most of you will like Huawei P9 just like me.


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If you are not a fan of light-painting mode, you can switch back it regular photography mode, and enjoy snapping interesting things, just like this ramen selection I’ve taken recently.


Isn’t it so pretty?!

I’m so freakin glad that Huawei P9 has this soo cool feature that I could incorporate into my blog. It is so user-friendly, I haven’t got problems with its functions plus the battery lasts way longer.


Now I can bring my new Huawei P9 along with me every day without worrying about its weight, unlike my DSLR. Anything, it is so simple yet stylish that it actually looks good on my fingers.




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Have you tried the Huawei P9 and its light painting mode function? 


Share your thoughts here! I would LOOOVVVEE to know and see your creations!



xoxo, Blair


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48 comments :

  1. Wow, that phone camera amazing I could already imagine the pictures I would take. Pero yun battery life nmn kamusta?

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    1. Hi Ban,

      So far I'm charging the phone for full-battery ever other 3 days! Impressive actually compared to my previous phones.

      Thanks for visiting!

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  2. Wow love the camera on the phone. Very nice. xx


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  3. I've never tried a P9 but it looks good for photo editing.

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    1. Yeah, you should try it Jon! I'm not a professional photographer, but I believe they will really appreciate it and they could tweak its feature a lot more exciting!

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  4. I didn't know about the painting mode function. So funny. Looks like you had a lot of fun with your Huawei. I love making photos with my smartphone as well.

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  5. I use now a Microsoft Lumia 640XL, but my next phone will be a P9. :) My Lumia makes good pictures (with low noise), but these photos look better.

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    1. Hi Attila,

      Huawei P9 has a dual-camera powered by Leica, and it's mind-blowing... also its monochrome feature. OMG, you'll gonna love taking black-and-white photos too!

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  6. Wow. Those photos are beautiful. This post is giving me ideas :)

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    1. Oh thank you! I feel humbled :) I'm no professional photographer, but I push myself for new learnings!

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  7. Never thought that Huawei can do something like this. I was actually thinking of getting one soon.

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    1. it is really cool! I think it's selling price is Php23,990

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  8. I had an Huawei for some time, but older model and now I gave it to my mom so she could be in touch with new technology. Also, I love this painting effect, it's brilliant !

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    1. Hello Borka,

      How's you Huawei experience? If you enjoyed it perhaps you will like also this Huawei P9. It is really a must-have (just my opinion) for travel-photog-lovers :)

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  9. The colours are so vibrant! Manila looks lovely at night

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  10. This phone looks incredible love the light painting mode.I find taking my camera such a mission so often only take my phone.The battery life is very impressive I charge current phone twice a day.

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    1. Hello Dear,

      Yeah I am amazed too! This is way better than iPhone (I used to have iPhone) and just its battery-life, I'm SOLD!

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  11. Your city of lights are marvelous. I dont own iPhone I'm an Android girl lol

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    1. Hello Tara,

      Thank you! But this is not an iPhone. It is Huawei also an android phone :)

      It looks like iPhone, right? heheheh

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  12. I haven't tried the Huawei P9 but the photos look like they'd be fun to create. I will definitely have to look into it as getting pictures while holding a baby is becoming increasingly difficult! :)

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    1. Hello Meg,

      I guess you need to get a tripod, I got a lighter version which I can carry anywhere, especially during events.

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  13. What gorgeous photos! I love all the colors.

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  14. massive phone with massive clear picture quality. i will gladly use this than carry a camera all around. am enjoying the lights on the Huaweip9 from here.

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    1. Wait until you see the normal photo mode feature. Ah it was fantastic!

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  15. What an awesome phone! My phone does not have this feature. You have talent! I love the images with the cars where you can see the light trails. Very artsy.

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  16. Such great photographs! I love how they play with light

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    1. Hello Nellwyn,

      Yay, Thank you! It was a bit raining during that time, but I have to capture these photos.

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  17. Firstly, those pictures are wicked awesome! I love playing with the exposure speed on my DSLR, I'm definitely into trying it on my phone. Also, the copywriter in me is questioning your use of "autistic weather" in your first sentence.

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    1. Hello Beryl,

      Yeah, sometimes I use odd words and play it together just to highlight the word or a definition/situation, so that my readers in ALL WALKS OF LIFE / RACE / AND CULTURES would understand.

      Hahaha, we Asians like to play with words *wink

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  18. Your shots are amazing! Can't believe that you clicked all these cool pictures through smart phone!

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  19. I've never seen the lighting painting app before and it looks really cool!

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    1. Hello Pellerini,

      Yeah I was amazed! You can also do a light painting using DSLR or other phone but you have to tweak/adjust the manual mode.

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  20. I haven't tried this phone yet. But the results look promising from your pics.

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    1. Hello Indrani,

      You can also do it by manually adjusting the ISO of your phone. Ah I'm so thankful that light-painting mode is also activated to Huawei P9, coz I have no patience on manually tweaking it, hahaha

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  21. What a great phone. The camera is great quality!

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  22. Wow, I love the pictures you've taken!!! It's hard to believe they're taken with your phone, great job there!

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    1. Hello Aditi,

      Yeah even my friends couldn't believe it! Now they are switching to Huawei P9.

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  23. These are such great photos from a phone. I like the car photos.

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  24. My phone camera stinks. This one is amazing. I want to visit the city and have the camera.

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  25. I love these photos. I can't believe these were taken with a cell phone!

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    1. Thank you Roxie! Yeah and I'm loving it. I'm a bit guilty coz I'm already neglecting my DSLR, hahaha this is way lighter!

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