I had just been loaned the camera by a friend, and was unfamiliar with it. This image was taken as I held the camera at about chest level and looked over the various controls and display. I squeezed the shutter in much the same way you might poke buttons and knobs inside a car you are considering purchasing. I was not trying to actually compose and “take a picture.” It wasn’t until later when three people in the image engaged in criminal mischief that the throwaway image became important.
But I do admit to a lack of familiarity with the software to process RAW images. I posted this question to see if I had overlooked a processing option. That appears not to be the main problem. Again, thank you all!