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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 (40)
cfulton
I really like the mood in this, the depth added by the mist. Clive
rocdan
VERY COOL STILL WELL TAKEN
JuliSonne
I really like the shot. Beautiful foggy background! OUTSTANDING !!!!
bmac62
So, even the gulls were grounded;-) You've done a great job capturing the weather... Nice feel for a rainy day.
auntietk
I would have felt right at home! :) A lovely rainy day. The mood is nice. There's a sort of privacy, or intimacy, about a day like this. Wonderful shot!
bazza
Lovely shot and nice atmosphere in this Sig, like the harbour bridge in the background too.
jayfar
Even the gull was looking for a ride!! Nice candid but it looks cold and damp there.
bebert
excellent POV
DamirCizmok
Great shot!
Feliciti
beautiful but foggy !!like the gull too!!
erlandpil
good picture erland
anmes
. Great picture..great capture of the bridge ..and thanks for the planet info. Venus and Jupiter still shining brightly....
flaviok
Fascinante captura meu amigo, aplausos (5)
jclP
great job capturing
junge1
Too me it looked and felt more like winter, yet here in Sydney it was supposed to be summer. December 2011 was the coldest December in Sydney since 1960. Rain amount for the period was about average, but coming from Arizona it seemed very rainy and wet. It reminded me a little of London !
kgb224
Stunning capture my friend. God Bless.
Maxidyne
Have to agree it looks like a winters day in the UK. Superb everyday image though.
flavia49
very beautiful
Faemike55
very soft, quiet scene well seen and captured
thecytron
Interesting urban living photograph!
Minda
Great Background and excellent capture sig..
alessimarco
~Terrific atmospheric shot!~
drifterlee
Love the foggy atmosphere!
adrie
Wonderful and very good photoshot.
nefertiabet
Fantastic image and atmosphere!!! Great shot!!!
Leije
Superb shot against the light and with DOF, great mood !
m_j_s
I have heard that summer hasn't been too good in Sydney this year, but eek! Very nice shot though!
emmecielle
Great atmosphere! Wonderful shot! :)
bobrgallegos
Wonderful moody atmospheric capture!!!
irakika
Great shot!