All me, warts n all... Not the greatest one by a long shot and not my favourite from the shoot...
Betty, I am gutted that I've missed this thread up until now
In September 2007 I was admitted to the eating disorders unit of Addenbrookes Hospital in Cambridge. At the time I was 35 years old weighed 6 stones and 8 pounds. I had suffered with Anorexia Nervosa for over 9 years at the time and at lost just over 5 stones during that time. As you can imagine, I have never been happy with my body image and one too many dents to my self esteem lead to the horrors I went through.
Now, nearly 12 years after my "diet" started I am a much healthier 9 stone 10 pounds and am living my life again. I am working full-time AND working as a professional wedding photographer. When I was at the worst of my illness I didn't have the energy or strength to do part-time work, let alone two jobs!!
It was the staff in the eating disorders ward that encouraged me to consider professional photography and I certainly owe them so many "thank yous" that I never know where to start. One thing I am determined to do at some point is to combine my love of photography with the experiences I have gone through so that I can highlight the dangers of E.Ds and that men as well as women can suffer from them. A suppose an illustrated book would be most appropriate.
Before I go, I haven't taken a picture of myself for this thread. But here's one my girlfriend (and greatest support) took a couple of months ago.
Ta for reading
All the best,
Ryan
bless you - love your new usertitle by the way
Another one from me, yes I have slap on (I usually do though) and of course a facinator, but no photoshopping on me, just a few tweaks to the background and contrast.
Well done to you fella for not just coming out it with good strength but for excelling at what you do. Well done.
Betty, I am gutted that I've missed this thread up until now
In September 2007 I was admitted to the eating disorders unit of Addenbrookes Hospital in Cambridge. At the time I was 35 years old weighed 6 stones and 8 pounds. I had suffered with Anorexia Nervosa for over 9 years at the time and at lost just over 5 stones during that time. As you can imagine, I have never been happy with my body image and one too many dents to my self esteem lead to the horrors I went through.
Now, nearly 12 years after my "diet" started I am a much healthier 9 stone 10 pounds and am living my life again. I am working full-time AND working as a professional wedding photographer. When I was at the worst of my illness I didn't have the energy or strength to do part-time work, let alone two jobs!!
It was the staff in the eating disorders ward that encouraged me to consider professional photography and I certainly owe them so many "thank yous" that I never know where to start. One thing I am determined to do at some point is to combine my love of photography with the experiences I have gone through so that I can highlight the dangers of E.Ds and that men as well as women can suffer from them. A suppose an illustrated book would be most appropriate.
Before I go, I haven't taken a picture of myself for this thread. But here's one my girlfriend (and greatest support) took a couple of months ago.
Ta for reading
All the best,
Ryan
Good for you Ryan - thanks for sharing. Anorexia in men is something that's not heard about very often, it's great to read of a success story.
Thanks so much mate. Reading this has been a great help - me and the mirror were not getting on at all well last night
So if all my comments on TP today are horrible you all know why now
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exit:
) No makeup. Just me as me. Although I like the idea of (properly photographing myself more in the studio. Will give it a go. Congrats to everyone who has posted on here too. 
Not really sure how suitable or how related my image is for this thread. I HATE my picture. With a vengeance. So thought I'd post one. Although its been taken with the webcam
like both of those andy thats a nice smile you,ve got there don,t put yourself downWell, after reading through this thread (a few times) I finally decided to lay myself bare, figuratively speaking. Just a little background, I have been suffering with anxiety and depression for the past few months, nothing serious probably a mid-life crises coupled with having to do a job I don't enjoy, and I'm just now starting to feel a bit more like normal. So, what I thought I would try and do is a sort of before and after shot. This what I have felt like for a while.....
and this is what I used to feel like and what I am starting to feel like recently....
I've tried to do an honest portrait, no wrinkles removed or chins reduced, and up until recently I would not have been able to post this but as I get better confidence is returning. I'm not much to look at but I've got my happy face back.
Cheers
Andy
glad you,re feeling better
Betty, I am gutted that I've missed this thread up until now
In September 2007 I was admitted to the eating disorders unit of Addenbrookes Hospital in Cambridge. At the time I was 35 years old weighed 6 stones and 8 pounds. I had suffered with Anorexia Nervosa for over 9 years at the time and at lost just over 5 stones during that time. As you can imagine, I have never been happy with my body image and one too many dents to my self esteem lead to the horrors I went through.
Now, nearly 12 years after my "diet" started I am a much healthier 9 stone 10 pounds and am living my life again. I am working full-time AND working as a professional wedding photographer. When I was at the worst of my illness I didn't have the energy or strength to do part-time work, let alone two jobs!!
It was the staff in the eating disorders ward that encouraged me to consider professional photography and I certainly owe them so many "thank yous" that I never know where to start. One thing I am determined to do at some point is to combine my love of photography with the experiences I have gone through so that I can highlight the dangers of E.Ds and that men as well as women can suffer from them. A suppose an illustrated book would be most appropriate.
Before I go, I haven't taken a picture of myself for this thread. But here's one my girlfriend (and greatest support) took a couple of months ago.
Ta for reading
All the best,
Ryan
I love your self portrait Dean makes me wonder what was it you're thinking so disappointedly about and then i read your post - so it definitely works for me!
Si, yours is really strong - immediately drawn to your eyes then i kinda wanna hide cos it makes me feel like i am in trouble lol
Here's one i did the other day as a part of the whole loving myself thing
Ryan, you're certainly an inspiration, every one of the images posted here is an inspiration. Its made me think about going in front of the camera instead of hiding behind it.
...Si, yours is really strong - immediately drawn to your eyes then i kinda wanna hide cos it makes me feel like i am in trouble lol
Here's one i did the other day as a part of the whole loving myself thing
Never done nething like this before, I'm not a very confident kinda person. I'm also not very good at photos of people I need to steal some of my friends to be models so I can practise This is the best I've come up with so far ...
I thought I'd join in
Chris
I love your self portrait Dean makes me wonder what was it you're thinking so disappointedly about and then i read your post - so it definitely works for me!
Si, yours is really strong - immediately drawn to your eyes then i kinda wanna hide cos it makes me feel like i am in trouble lol
Here's one i did the other day as a part of the whole loving myself thing
