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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 (19)
artaddict2
I like how you have framed this interesting lighthouse with the trees Sig. The man taking a closer shot helps give depth and height. I'm fascinated by the amount of travelling you have acheived, thanks for saving the images for the rest of us to enjoy!
jeroni
fantastic capture my friend, excellent image
ledwolorz
Beautiful place and fantastic photo.
SapUS59
beautiful old lighthouse, excellent capture my friend !!
timtripp
excellent image!
ElizaB
nicely framed composition
Meisiekind
Beautifully composed image Sig. I love the contrast of the bright white lighthouse against the blue sky! Well done. xx
rawdodb
Gorgeous shot!!!!!!!!!!!!
dhanco
Beautiful capture and what a gorgeous lighthouse, Sig. Great POV!
virginiese
Great shot with bright colors. The lighthous is very beautiful !
JeffG7BRJ
Great pov Sig, quite an interesting subject as well, I have seen that design somewhere and I can't think where. I will be thinking of it for ages but I'm sure it will come to me. Superb capture. Bravo!!!!!
bebert
very nice shot !!
MrsLubner
What is the cultural influence in this? It almost seems to have a Spanish flare. This is a lovely view and the history is marvelous. Capt. Bligh you say? Wow.
jocko500
that person in the photo makes the scale of the size of the light house. wonderful image
annie5
Love the contrast with the white lighthouse! Fantastic capture :)
delaorden_ojeda
what a fantastic view, you are a lucky man to know all this wonderful place, nice perspective and great capture !
Richardphotos
exceptional view and capture.been my dream to visit the South Pacific more.I just got a little taste in the Philippines
Cosine
I love these saturated tropical colors, and thanks for the story, too.
mickuk50
thats a fancy lighthouse sig .excellent read again and capture .i`m behind again as ususal :o) mick