i take a lot of sunset shots too, and in a setting like that you gotta try and use the scenery/setting to your advantage
looks very awesome .And my individual thinks the most intermediate trees in that position is not a bad thing, in photography more wants be particular about a third symmetry principle.cool effect .keep on doing ...
i love sunset scene but i think if you remove tree from middle of the picture or take this picture from side that will give a better view.