Originally Posted by
junel3 I have read on some tips and tricks pages that if you use the night mode to take picture of water in the background in the day will create a nice silky effect. Which was why I tried it but the color was totally off.
Thanks for this bit of info. B. Diddy is likely correct that it's an over-exposure issue. If you can upload an example, that would help.
Instead of night mode, are you able to do do continuous shooting (press and hold the shutter button for rapid fire photos)? If you're shooting flowing water, it doesn't have to be continuous, but as fast as you can with normal mode will also suffice. This video shows how you can "stack" multiple images to create a simulated single long exposure.
The two main points are it requires a way to hold the phone steady (like with a tripod) so non-moving objects aren't accidentally blurred, and you will have to edit them yourself (likely with a PC).
Another tip would be to get a neutral density filter, aka an ND filter. This is a neutral grey lens cover designed to block out light without affecting your color temp. This will allow you to take longer exposures in bright light. I haven't personally used one on a phone to make a recommendation, but I do know they exist. It'll be a clip on type lens.