Critics about possing

I took this outdoor picture using a 75-300 lens. Comments and critics about possing, colors, frame, are welcome.

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The person in the background kind of distracts me. Also the pose seems a bit unatural. I think if she was maybe leaning on the front of the tree it would look a bit more natural. I like the picture, but the arm is throwing it off a bit for me.

I agree with the other person in the background... and also the other objects, part of a building and the mailbox... just takes away from her in the photo.

The pose isnt bad... but a bit more natural of a pose would look great!

If it were black and white the mailbox wouldn't look so bad in the background. If it were the only thing back there that is.

I think the pose is unnatural.

I agree with the pose and the background. You can fix the background with PS but not the pose which looks unnatural and uncomfortable. Good exposure though.

Keep trying and you'll get better!

You could clone out the person in the back ground easily plus what looks like a bbq.

Hola Luis, aunque soy valenciano te escribo desde Costa Rica.
Although I like the composition, in general, the curve that the tree describes is very difficult to accomodate any pose.
That particular pose, enhances her chest, but her left arm, and the left side of her body look in an uncomfortable position.. Also the tree partially hides her head.
I would increase the contrast a bit.
Of course, all this is my very personal opinion.

Best regards

Like the guys are saying here , the guy in the back but also it seems to me like she`s kinda holding a falling tree,the possing does not look natural .

Thanks for your comments. I tried to clone out what was possible. What you think now?? And I agree.. the posse is unnatural . This is gonna help me a lot.

>>freddycr... I used to live in Costa Rica some years ago, beautifull country. I love it.

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She looks very uncomfortable. What I suggest next time is to have her(or your next subject) be as natural and comfortable as possible. Here she could have leaned against the tree and her body would have naturally followed the curved lines of the tree.