kilted to the kirk

[NewGuise]

I would suggest to your photographer that you turn toward the light so you and your attire would be in light instead of shadow, or at least use flash fill to lighten the shadow.

I put the camera on the flattest surface I could find, on our porch, facing what I thought was a reasonably bright spot, pressed the timer, and ran. I only looked at the picture afterward, by which time the light there was worse rather than better. Next time I'll at least take the time to find the tripod, if not an actual human being willing to hold the camera!