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 (38)
thelamb
Beautiful capture and excellent POV xx
jeroni
nice mood, great composition
bebert
très joli POV.
Mousson
Beautiful and majestic!
dhanco
Such a magnificent building and excellent capture of it, Sig. Perfect colors against the beautiful blue sky.
virginiese
I like the purity of the white ! A great shot and nice POV ! Bravo !
jocko500
very good shot. bet the bells sound wonderful
artaddict2
Magnificent Church building, good how the bell tower has an actual huge bell shape to it at the top covered in those tiny square tiles usually used in mosaic patterns. great capture Sig.
annie5
Fantastic capture of this magnific building! Excellent POV too :)
timtripp
gorgeous image!
flora-crassella
großartige Aufnahme!!!!!
PD154
Gorgeous capture Sig, great POV, and wonderful history.
dragonmuse
Lovely church.
SapUS59
superb capture my friend, the lighting and contrasts are perfect !!
Hendesse
Excellent shot of this beautiful church. Great POV and wonderful colors and light!
ElizaB
great pov and capture...wonderfully balanced pic
kenwas
Excellent pov selection with the framing trees limbs!
Meisiekind
What a wonderful composition and stunning image of this beautiful church! Excellent work my friend!! :)
durleybeachbum
You've really got around in your time, Sig!
RobyHermida
Gorgeous, MUY HERMOSA MI AMIGOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Roby <(><...<(><....<(><....<(><....<><..
debz
Fantastic shot and super POV!
myquad
Stunning capture!
Iceshark39
Beautiful church and tower. Very well captured!
ledwolorz
Beautiful church and fantastic light,POv.wonderful photo.
KarmaSong
Beautiful capture of the daylight and excellent pov for this magnificent church.
bugatti
I have a large watercolor of that one on a wall in the dining room, from many years ago ... it was yellow and white in those times ...
amlondono
A Great photo Sig , what a lovely church , Ana
Sylvia
So ~Beautiful~ Magical Ambience... FABULOUS!! ^5^
lizzibell
Beautiful capture...
leanndra
A lovely church! Lea