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 (41)
jeroni
Wonderful image with a very interesting
carlx
Wonderful canyon scape and details!!!
timtripp
WONDERFUL IMAGE!
kgb224
Awesome capture my friend.
flavia49
I love the clear light of Navajoland!!! Gorgeous!
glix70
LOvely natural rock sulpture, lovely sunshine and soft colours!!! Excellent shot!!! :)
flora-crassella
großartiges Foto von diesem gigantischen Felsen!
Richardphotos
I bet it is a torrent when they is rain.very beautiful landscape Sig
Enmos
Nice shapes and textures !! Well done ! :)
marybelgium
excellent !
PIERRE25
Jolie capture, belle photo!
fredster66
Excellent details, shadows and textures... a fine image!
durleybeachbum
Looks a fantastic place to visit!
renecyberdoc
must be a great region.
beachzz
Beautiful light and shapes!!
virginiese
stuning layers ! Great capture Sig !
thevolunteer
Now this is my kind of place The feeling must have been awesome. Great colors and pov. Beautiful capture Sig.... Aloha
annie5
An awesome capture..great texture & light! Super :)
sandra46
Great contrast of colors, playing on the sunny and shadowy surfaces of the rocks. BRAVO!!!!
rocserum
I was so close to this area years ago, did'nt see it! I'm jealous! Wonderful shot! RS
MrsRatbag
What a wonderful capture of the layering of the rock...beautiful shot!
lucindawind
wow this is wonderful .I would love to spend some time here !
Hendesse
Fantastic light and textures. Superb perspective. Excellent shot!
beatoangelico
marveolus capture...Bravissimo 5+..!!!!!!!!!
flaviok
Magnifica, excelente captura, aplausos (5)
emmecielle
Fantastic photo! :)
kasalin
Wonderful canyon capture and details !!! Klasse :):):) 5*
duncanoooo
Great capture!! Beautiful country we've got here.
dragonmuse
Beautiful capture :)
DennisReed
Stunning Capture! Bravo Sig