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 (46)
starone_angel
Wonderful light and colors! Great shot!
mtc
Wonderful lines and colors. Very beautiful.
busi2ness
So close to our own Sahara, it's almost unthinkable. Excellent capture!
rocserum
I am still believe nature is our greatest sculpturist and painter, wonderful photograph! RS
beachzz
I've flown over these countless times and always wondered just what they really looked like--thanks for this incredible foto!!
Hendesse
Fantastic shot of this impressive landscape. Wonderful light and excellent POV!
kenwas
Stunning shot.
timtripp
superb image sig!
tennesseecowgirl
Thanks for this trip throught California... shows all the different sides of this great state!!!
flora-crassella
....eine soooo wundervolle Aufnahme! Auf den ersten Blick möchte man meinen, die Landschaft ist "künstlich" auf dem Bildschirm entstanden!!! Sehr, sehr schön!!!!
mairekas
Wonderful place, lines and colors!!! Superb!
Eutopia
This is very similar to the Namib Desert in Namibia. Reminds me of home :-) Lovely capture.
Meisiekind
I love the desert! This is so beautiful Sig! Great and glorious image! :)
Fidelity2
Very well done. 5+.
tallpindo
The amazing thing about whoop de doos in sand is their period and amplitude depends only on the sand and not the vehicles passing over it at high speed. Or you could putter.
bebert
belle photo !
lizzibell
Beautiful...
leanndra
Sig, this is so beautiful! I love that sky and sand, very serene! Lea
virginiese
It looks like Sahara :-) Great shot and nice colors !
emmecielle
Fantastic shot! :)
Janiss
Absolutely gorgeous Sig!
jocko500
real lovely looking
frankie96
Nature's sand sculptures...nice
felinx
Superbe prise :)
Ionel
Great capture, Sig!!!
MrsRatbag
I love dune shots, and this is a great one!
RobyHermida
gorgeous........
2Loose2Trek
Excellent photo ... well done.
e-brink
Very beautiful!
kgb224
Excellent capture Junge.