How to take a professional-looking picture of yourself (profile pic) with a point and shoot?

I’m assuming u mean using one hand and aiming at yourself? Well if that is the case, it depends initially on your camera. Make sure it is steady, and if you can, make sure it’s a good camera. The lighting should be flattering (If outside do it in the morning so it’s a soft light) Make sure to turn your head a little, so its three quarters showing (I think that’s right?) For a slimming effect. Don’t wear crazy patterned shirts or stripped, something plain is best for yet again another slimming effect. Make sure to close your eyes for ten seconds before taking the picture so you don’t blink and ruin it. Once it is taken, upload it onto your computer. Go to picnik.com (They are closing soon so premium features are free!) -Go to contrast and brightness. Set brightness to 5 and contrast to 4. -p–Now go to “effects” scroll down to Ortonish. Set it to fade 90%. -Now go to HDRish and set to fade 95%

• Now to Vibrance, set it to strength of 5 percent. STRENGTH not fade.
• No go back to basic edits. Go to colors and then to temperature. Turn it down to -7.

To see the results go to frames and before and after frame. :)