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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..
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Comments (28)
janedj
Beautiful image light and effect!!!Hugs Jane
MrsLubner
I never heard of such a thing. How horrid that we have come to his as a society. I had heard years back that those cute baby pictures of the baby laying on a fur rug without a diaper (the ones you always threaten your kids with showing their friends if they didn't bring their grades up or make it home from their date by curfew...) were being looked at as improper. Those baby pictures used to be the standard. Now they are the rarety. I liked your shot and there was nothing improper with it. This is also a fantastic shot. Somewhat magical.
Iceshark39
Beautiful night light fountain. Lovely figures at the center. Absolutely beautiful.
flora-crassella
sehr schöne Aufnahme mit dem Springbrunnen! Sieht sehr romantisch aus...
tetsu-pino
Very beautiful image!! Fantastic lighting and nice composition. Excellent work.
rainbows
A wonderful night capture with splendid mood. Beautiful shot. Hugs. Diane.
jeroni
fantastic capture my friend, excellent image
SapUS59
excellent capture my friend, the lighting and camera angle are perfect !!
tallpindo
I saw at first a WW-I machine gunner firing at an attacking aircraft. Then the light laughed at such an unlikely sight and saw the ballerina and her lift.
Jaml
ExcelenT!!!!
durleybeachbum
A lovely picture, looks a romantic sort of place! Hopefully we will see a swing to normality in our lifetimes, can't even take pics of the Nativity play in some churches in UK!
dhanco
What a beautiful fountain and you've captured it well, Sig.
RobyHermida
Very beautiful image!! MY FRIEND!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
timtripp
marvelous image!
huismus
Beautiful capture! I like it!
annie5
A wonderful night capture and great result with the lighting! :)
bebert
EXCELLENT !!!
Meisiekind
What a wonderful capture Sig! I love it! :)
Richardphotos
beautiful fountain and capture
mickuk50
there are a lot of things that can
nt be taken in uk now .whilst in the park with ashleigh my grandaughter i am supposed to make sure no one else
s kid is in the picture for fear of repercussions that this strange society we live in has these days .innocent shots are innocent shots and nothing else .this is an excellent capture sig btw :o) mickGinoBossoleti
Muy Hermosa su fotografia. Gino B.
thelamb
Very beautiful capture xx
fredster66
Great image... well exposed!
JeffG7BRJ
An excellent night time shot Sig, but is that a bucket he has balanced on his head? or is my sight getting bad. I know we get traffic cones placed on our statues from time to time. Had to smile at tallpindo's comment, and I can see a resemblance when I go back for another look. Lol. There looks to be a couple of other fountains behind this one, and I can imagine the area to be very popular during the daytime. Superb work. Bravo!!!!!
virginiese
Very nice fountain and play with light ! Bravo ! A great capture
junge1
Jeff-your eyes are not deceiving you. It is a bucket. This water fountain was being renovated and it was surrounded by a fence that blocket most of the view. I can see tallpindo's point. I now can also see a WWI gunner, but it is a ballerina, Sig...
jocko500
hahha this is fun. I like the dancers here . and wonderful night shot
Kelena
klasse!!!