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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 (28)
Thelby
That's Outstanding!!!
Hendesse
Stunning shot, wonderful colors and light. A superb capture!
virginiese
What a picture ! I like the lanscape behind your rainbow and the light is spectacular :-)
mickuk50
very impressive sig .excellent light captured .looks like the rainbow put up a screen across the mountains .excellent shot mate :o) mick
jeroni
nice mood, great composition
ledwolorz
Beautiful colors and light.Superb capture.
kenwas
Most fortunate capture. Thanks!
SapUS59
excellent capture and timing, a beautiful scene, great work !!
JeffG7BRJ
I agree with Micks comment, it looks like a lace curtain has been drawn across the mountain range. Love the colour of that grassy field Sig, the sun shining down on it. The whole image is pure eye candy, I think the peak of the mountain is covered in snow and cloud and this makes it impossible to see it's full majesty. An excellent capture Sig, I would love to see it on a still clear day, from the same pov. Superb work. Bravo!!!!!
timtripp
with the mountains in the distance, this is a beautiful shot!
durleybeachbum
Gorgeous pic!
furuta
Beautiful rainbow, wonderful shot!!
Aioros
Fantastic capture my friend!!
MrsLubner
Pure magic! What a vibrant and sensational shot.
amlondono
A Fantastic capture Sig ! Ana
moochagoo
Wonderful Alaska !!!!
KarmaSong
How lucky you were to see Alaska, whose name makes me dream . This is a wonderful capture, with superb lighting and render. The sky is simply majestic in it. Bravo, Sig!
jocko500
this is wonderful. they hard to shot sometimes but you got this one for sure
Richardphotos
you are really a well traveled person.a breath taking vista and quality capture
MrsRatbag
Stunning capture!
Kelena
Klasse Aufnahme:
Janiss
Stunning capture Sig!
artaddict2
Super shot of the rainbow, how green this place looks. great light to the composition.
witch_1612
Excellent Capture!!!
bebert
superb capture !!!
Cosine
Beautiful shot, Sig. "Night" is a relative term up there at that time of year, isn't it? Two summers ago I took pictures in Anchorage at 2:30 AM that were only a little darker than this...
marybelgium
beautiful !
DreamersWish
What a lovely rainbow it is! You captured it beautifully!