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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..
Comments (19)
virginiese
A very nice shot ! I like the atmosphere of this street : they are so many peoples and so many colours ! Bravo !
MaraP
Really great atmosphere! Great place!
jeroni
excelente colorido gran foto
SapUS59
excellent capture my friend, thats one busy place, great work !!
Hendesse
There are really lots of poeple on the road. Impressive capture!
rockstrider
It reminds me of Lindos on Rhodes Island - I love the Greek culture and busy towns! Great capture!!
timtripp
lots of people here!
JeffG7BRJ
It would need to be a bit quiter for me to visit this place Sig, I am not a lover of crowds, I always feel un safe, I use a crutch all the time, sometimes two, and I have a fear of people knocking into me. Excellent capture, it looks to have a wonderful atmosphere, I would love to be able to view and feel it say from one of the balcony's. Superb work. Bravo!!!!!
MrsLubner
A bustling and candid shot. Lovely compo.
durleybeachbum
It's so busy here that I felt myself beginning a hot flush at the thought of being in amongst it all!
Meisiekind
What a lovely, busy shot Sig. I like it!! xx
mairekas
Superb shot! So lots of people here!!!
ledwolorz
Beautiful place and fantastic photo.
mizoli
Beautiful image!
bebert
belle scene de vie.
mickuk50
looks busy here sig ,would`nt mind having a look in the shops though .excellent shot :o) mick
artaddict2
A great PEOPLE shot, I like these kind of shots sometimes as much as any view. you captured all the "hustle and bustle" of the tourists in this popular place, well done! The composition and just the right positioning of the shot are perfect.
Richardphotos
outstanding flavor of the people and the street. I tried resizing to 60% and it cleared up the noise quite well,but still a very candid capture
jocko500
lot of people there. cool shot