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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 (23)
zoren
nice shot!!
Cosine
This POV is striking, Sig. Very well done.
amlondono
Excellent shot , fantastic use of pov , Beautiful Sig, Ana
kenwas
Fine treatment of a standard tourist subject. Well done!
babuci
Great POV and a cloudy sky give a very good background.
Hendesse
Superb shot. Fantastic POV and excellent details!!
dhanco
Fantastic POV .. excellent light and photo work.
ledwolorz
Fantastic POV and Wonderful shot.
jeroni
the place is wonderful,fantastic shot
durleybeachbum
Terrific shot, I feel quite dizzy as I look at it!
aljaysart
Great capture and pov, excellent well done.
timtripp
brilliant photo of the very place where galileo famously droped the feather and rock, as well as demonstrated the first operating telescope in southern europe.
lanemtripp
great perspective of a grand tower!
Janiss
Impressiv perspective Sig... a gorgeous capture that I adore my friend!
tennesseecowgirl
STUNNING shot !!
mizoli
Beautiful capture!
redchilicat
Very imposing! Excellent POV!
jocko500
wonderful shot
Richardphotos
excellent pov you selected.really shows the beauty of the architecture
witch_1612
Wonderful Work!!!
G_Mansco
Splendid angle. Love it ;O)
delaorden_ojeda
superb perspective and composition, excelent pov !
Kelena
Klasse Aufnahme:)