Black and White

• Photographs that are rendered in black and white provide sharper contrast than full-color photographs and bring out details in the face. Many photojournalists exclusively use black and white as their medium for that purpose. This style reduces background noise and centralizes the focus on the subject. With image-editing software such as Adobe Photoshop, you can adjust the effects levels to make your profile photo look like it was shot on 35 mm black-and-white film. Add a slim white border to make the photo look professional.
  
  

Sepia, Antique, Fade Color, Boost Color Effects

• Sepia, Antique and Fade Color are all photo effects that produce retro or timeless appearances. Sepia gives the photograph a reddish-brown sepia tone, and Antique and Fade Color age the photograph. These techniques may be useful to apply if you are using an outdoor photograph of yourself and are located at a distance. For instance, the viewer could see a long distance view of your silhouette looking up a tree. Outdoor objects such as junkyards and shipyards also benefit from these photo filters. Conversely, Boost Color makes the colors of the photograph pop out more vividly and loudly. If you want your profile photograph to look like an apparel ad, this filter may be suitable for you.
  
  

Vignette, Matte, Edge Blur Effects

• Vignette, matte and edge blur effects give the illusion of framing. A vignette effect darkens the corners of a photograph with no blur. A matte effect makes the edges and corners of the photo blur in an oval shape. Edge blur will blur the corners of the photograph. The darkened areas of the photograph are ideal places to insert text without creating too much distraction. You can add short captions to the photograph, such as "Best Friends" or "R.I.P."
  
  

Artistic Filter

• In Adobe Photoshop, the Artistic filter contains sub-filters that make photographs appear as if they were created with different brushes, strokes, colored papers, different painting styles and poster-like effects. One of these sub-filters is called Cut Out. This sub-filter softens the image and blocks colors together, creating a stencil effect. Cut Out can be used to make Andy Warhol like profile photographs or abstract, cartoonish versions of yourself.