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 (39)
Kaartijer
Awesome shot! Congrats!***** P.S. Why don't you try a b/w version... I think it will look cool!
junge1
@Kaartijer. OK I will try it.
dragonmuse
Seems to epitomize the the business mind.. climbing from the darkness to the light.
Geoaskier
I agree B& W would look killer with this shot....Love this cityscape...excellent POV!
pixelmeister
Very stunning shot!
thevolunteer
Great pov Sig. Seems there is just no end to the tall buildings now a days. People have to work and live some place. I agree, B&W would probably look really cool. Aloha
Ionel
Nice capture, Sig! Nice architecture too!!!
junge1
@B&W. I tried b&w but there is not much change since the original photo is already mostly in grey tones.
kgb224
Excellent capture my friend.
lucindawind
wonderful shot !
lizzibell
great shot...
THROBBE
Very interesting building! Nice capture!
Minda
wow1 this is really wonderful shot and nice building sig..great work
jeroni
Splendid composition and colors my friend
tallpindo
Now we have an idea of their ideas.
MrsRatbag
Awesome POV and capture!
SSoffia
BEAUTIFUL PERSPECTIVE & CAPTURE :)
leanndra
This is amazing Sig, there is something about it that makes me feel small and insignificant. Must be that being towered over feeling this image evokes! Wonderful perspective!
Darkwish
Cool shot! I like this one!
beachzz
Wow, great shot, the POV is wonderful!!
West_coaster07
Fantastic capture!!!
kenwas
Super pov!
erlandpil
Good capture picture erland
fredster66
Very impressive POV here. Great job!
mairekas
Great POV!!! Cool shot!
JeffG7BRJ
A very forward looking building in its time Sig, they are still building them like this today. Excellent capture, I agree with you B&W would not look much different to how it is already. Superb work. Bravo!!!!!
flora-crassella
eine großartige Perspektive!!!!! Ein hervorragend gutes Foto!!!!!
durleybeachbum
Striking architecture, superb pic, but ulimately an awful environment for a phototropic being.
MagikUnicorn
Excellent Tower shot!
amanda_a42
Great shot, fantastic POV!