Need help with blurred movement!

[mmyers29]

Camera: Nikon D5000
Exposure: 0.004 sec (1/250)
Aperture: f/11.0
Focal Length: 200 mm
ISO Speed: 200
Exposure Bias: -2/3 EV
Flash: No Flash

what could have I done to take the movement out of this picture and it work without the blur of her hands? I think its a neat picture but hate the blurred sections!

Any and all comments welcome!

[irishmuth]

Speed up the shutter speed manually or use the sports mode, which I believe sets shutter speed at 1/500 but I'm not positive. In order to do this, you'll have to increase you aperture and/or your ISO. Curious as to why you went with the negative exposure compensation...it seems like the image could use more light.

[autofocus]

If you want to totally stop motion the answer is a faster shutter speed. That said, motion like you have here is OK..it gives the photo a little more excitement, and less static. The little guy himself looks pretty clear...it's just the motion of his arm that is blurred, and again, this blurred motion works fine in a shot like this. And as noted above, your exposure is off..what was the purpose of under exposing?

[mmyers29]

I didn't even realize it was set at a negative exposure. This camera is new and I'm still learning what buttons belong to what function. It was an oversight!

I do agree it needs more light... it was taken at about 7:30 in the evening right before sunset so there wasn't an incredible amount of light.

OK.. faster shutter speed and increase ISO and Ap.

Great, Thank you!