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Complementary colors contrast heavily with one another, which is why they produce a very intense result.

Now, complementary colors are an easy way to spice up your photos, because they’re so eye-catching.

But if you include both colors at high levels and high saturations, you’ll start to create images that are eye-watering, rather than simply vibrant.

That’s why I’d recommend including one complementary color frequently throughout the frame, while the other color merely accents the image.

Alternatively, you can include both complementary colors, but tone one or both down so you don’t end up with such an in-your-face image.

By the way, complementary colors are extremely popular among professional photographers, and among cinematographers, as well–which is why you’ll often notice complementary colors in your favorite images, TV shows, and movies.