Is it okay to have a window behind me?

[amberanddale]

When I take pictures of my kids with a window behind me it helps with my lighting, but then I get the window and/or my sillohette in their eyes...

 

[tirediron]

You need a diffuser; try hanging a thin, white sheet or similar over the window.

 

[JeffieLove]

It's better, also, to have the window off to a side instead of directly in front of or behind them or you.

 

[amberanddale]

You need a diffuser; try hanging a thin, white sheet or similar over the window.

I'll try that, thank you.

 

[amberanddale]

It's better, also, to have the window off to a side instead of directly in front of or behind them or you.

I thought I may end up with more shadow on one side? I can try it though, Thank you.

 

[KmH]

Yes, that's what pros go for, more shadow on one side.

 

[kundalini]

Yes, that's what pros go for, more shadow on one side.

A few of us hack amateurs try to go for it too.

 

[Overread36]

You can also use a white reflector, 5 in 1 are easily available on ebay and many photographic shops in various sizes or you can make your own out of something simply white and reflective. This can be used to reflect light from the window back onto the more shadowed side of your subject - not really so as to remove the shadowing totally, but to ensure that you don't end up with terribly harsh shadows where detail is lost

 

[Big Mike]

then I get the window and/or my sillohette in their eyes...

Nice big catchlights...that's also something that the pros go for.