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Hi, I am Sig (junge1),
I was born in Dominikus- Krankenhaus in Berlin-Hermsdorf, Bezirk Reinickendorf in December 1939. Bezirk Reinickendorf was one of 20 Bezirke that made up Gross-Berlin before World War II and one of 12 Bezirke that made up former West-Berlin, the other 8 Bezirke were Russian occupied and became East-Berlin after the war. Moved from Berlin to Neurohlau (Nova Role) Sudetenland (now Czech Republic), in August 1943 (our entire block of apartment buildings was bombed out in November 1943) and returned back to Berlin in November 1945. Saw my dad the first time in my life in August/September 1946 after he returned from POW camp. Attended elementary school in Berlin-Waidmannslust, high school in Berlin-Hermsdorf, and trade school in Berlin-Kreuzberg. Was an apprentice for the trade of Klischeeaetzer (photo engraver) at Burrath & Schmidt on Friedrichstrasse between U-Bahnhof Kochstrasse (near to what later became Checkpoint Charlie) and Hallisches Tor.
While watching Allied planes supplying West-Berlin by air during the Berliner Luftbruecke in 1948-49 I developed my love for aircraft. I guess I could be considered a 'Berliner Grosschnauze", or at least I used to be.
'Wanderlust' led me to leave Berlin in summer 1960 to emigrate to Toronto, Canada and in February 1962 to move from Canada to New York City, NY, USA. In January 1963 I joined the United States Air Force, one step ahead of Uncle Sam drafting me. Became a United States citizen within 7 weeks after it became a security issue because of my military career. One day after I was sworn in as a citizen in Seattle, my entire unit left for Southeast Asia in June 1966. After nearly 5 years of active duty (extended 11 months to make it an 18 months overseas deployment) I got discharged and moved to New York City. In 1973 I moved to Phoenix, Arizona and two years later joined the Arizona Air National Guard.
Received my higher education at Arizona State University and the University of Georgia and worked for 22 years for the Arizona Department of Water Resources in various capacities. Upon military retirement in 1999 and State retirement in 2005 I looked at a number of things to keep me occupied. Traveling and joining 'renderosity' in September 2007 were a couple of them,
Sig..
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Comments (20)
wonderworld
Excellent shot. This girl's got flair and then some!!
Daraniel
What a lovely girl. Let us know your method to find such girls ;-)
muse27
Very creative posing done here by the gal! I give her credit for not loosing her bag! lol. oh... and not toppling over. Well seen, and a great capture. :o)
Thelby
O-o-o-uch, What a Cutie, Super Great Shot!!!!!!!!!!!!!
aljaysart
wow great capture and a gorgeous girl.
Fidelity2
Very neat! 5+.
GiMi53
Great candid capture !
junge1
Thanks to all for the kind comments. This photo in the truest sense was a snap shot. We just got out of the leaning tower and were walking to the domo, when this girls stepped in our way trying to compose her picture of the tower. I just wipped out my camera and clicked. As it so often happens, pictures like this often turn out better than the ones that have been planned in advance. Thanks again.
Hendesse
Excellent snap shot, very well done!!
krakosky
great capture of the moment
RobyHermida
Lovely capture! Roby :O)
Richardphotos
well common things used are "pov" which point of view and "dof" and is depth of field. I agree candid captures of people are more desirable than posed.this beautiful.I would write in Spanish but I think Argentina speaks Portuguese? I think Brazil does
artaddict2
When I went to Pisa I just came home with leaning tower shots, not stunning beauties leaning back ! Great candid shot.
pixeltek
I am glad that your mind works the way it does (and damn well should ;D) and allowed you to present us with this lovely shot.
JeffG7BRJ
Great candid shot, they are definitely the best sort, she looks pretty OK as well. Bravo!!!!!
DukeNukem2005
This is a very compelling photo!
junge2
You have a great eye for capturing a picture. Do you know a guy R.S.?
junge1
Yes I do!!!
duncanoooo
Great picture Sig!! What a great trip!!!!!
Faemike55
Lovely lady and great POV!