Reflections in water can greatly improve an image. Many times the reflection cuts the image in two because it cuts right through the center of the image. Attempt to place the dividing line anywhere but the center of the image:

The reflection in this image is placed on the lower third of the image rather than cutting through the middle of the image. Here are a view other tips to help you get better reflection landscape imagery:

• Have more of the image in either the reflection or in the real scene. In other words don't just mirror the scene. It is not that interesting to see two of the same thing. If you have more in the reflection then show less in the real scene and vice a versa. In the image above there is more in the scene than in the reflection.

• Use a polarizing filter to get the reflection just how you want it.

• Shoot from low down.

• Watch your post processing. I have seen many images where the reflection is every bit as bright as the real scene. This is not reality. The reflection should always be darker than the real scene.

• Use a longer shutter speed to smooth out the water if needed.

I hope you get better reflections in your landscape images.