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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 (21)
MrsLubner
I battle the cottonwood trees every year and every year they win as I am terrorized by the pollen and bits of fluff they release. As lovely as they can be to the traveler looking for cool shade in blistering heat, they can only best be appreciated by some (like me) from a great distance or in a marvelous capture such as this.
Cosine
Wonderful silhouettes, Sig. This has the lonely look that I often get from the desert. Very nice.
jeroni
Excellent photography, un buen contraluz amigo
ledwolorz
Wonderful photo.
carrotsoup
Great photo and the information is very interesting.
durleybeachbum
Very interesting pic and info!
aljaysart
Great capture and silouhette, excellent well done.
mairekas
Perfect capture!!! Very interesting photo and info!
timtripp
wonderful image and, as usual, an informative comment. thanks
G_Mansco
Excellent photography and light. Thanks for your info ;O)
e-brink
Wonderful silhouettes!
Janiss
Wonderfull composition and colors... this trees give a shot very graphic... I adore!
MrsRatbag
Lovely silhouette - against a beautiful sky. Excellent composition!
moochagoo
Very graphic composition.
bebert
superb capture !!!
mark.spooner
A nice capture.
witch_1612
Wonderful!!!
jocko500
looking wonderful. very good lighting
Richardphotos
there is a cottonwood growing in the alley close to where I live and every year I fight it's leafs.the winds creates a vacuum in my drive and sucks all the leafs there.I would love to cut it down, but it has should tall for years about 60' tall and nearly 60' in diameter.excellent capture
delaorden_ojeda
Dramatic silhouettes, wonderful composition,excelent mood, bravo !
KarmaSong
Superb mood and lighting with these trees silhouetting against the sky. Fantastic!