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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 (20)
Hendesse
Excellent and very interesting shot. A lot of action to see there.
jeroni
maravillosa foto amigo bravo
SapUS59
excellent capture and image of the pit crews working, great job !!!
timtripp
excellent image!
Janiss
Oh yes Sig... wonderfull mood... I adore!
durleybeachbum
Very interesting scene!
JeffG7BRJ
It's a good job that everybody knows their place when in this sort of environment, otherwise nasty accidents occur. Excellent capture Sig, a very busy scene with lots to see. Bravo!!!!!
mizoli
Excellent photo!
delaorden_ojeda
plenty of action, excelent moment, wonderful perspctive !
mickuk50
if i had the money i would buy a porche for both me and my eldest boy just for the fun of it :o)..excellent capture sig mick
jocko500
wow that must be something to see and hear too
Cosine
I was hoping this wasn't during a race; it just seems way too casual. Thanks for sharing the info and the photo.
ledwolorz
Fantastic photo.
ragouc
Cool shot. Well done.
Richardphotos
I would enjoy hearing the exhaust sounds.I love how the flat 4's and 6's sound.superb capture
junge1
@ Richardphotos-me too!
virginiese
A lot of activity ! Great compo and POV !
e-brink
Excellent! A classic pit scene! I love Motor Racing.
artaddict2
You captured some great atmosphere with this shot Sig. I can almost hear the fantastic sounds.
rawdodb
Beautiful shot... Would like to see that in Person...