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 (32)
sontaeseok
fantastic and greatful photography
~~~^^***NoelCan
Impressive shot of the weather conditions.. Very well done..
MagikUnicorn
Really marvelous capture of Juneau !
timtripp
amazing photo!
jascorpio
great shot.
lior
Terrific image!!!
lyron
Fantastic image!!
mairekas
Fantastic shot!!!
jeroni
Excellent work and perfect realisation
auntietk
Beautiful country up there ... you make me want to go! Gorgeous shot.
Faemike55
Great shot!
flora-crassella
fantastic shot!!
kgb224
Excellent capture my friend.
annie5
What a great view..fantastic scene of Juneau! :)
dbrv6
Fantastic shot! Great framing with the mountain and water for the plane.
Hendesse
Looks really impressive. Excellent shot!
flavia49
Great shot! I like the POV with the clouds!
DarkStormCrow
Excellent capture and scene, well done...
Dreamingbee
great shot !
renecyberdoc
i guess they must have first rate pilots over there.
farmerC
Beautiful work.
MrsLubner
The most impressive pilot has always been, in my mind, the "bush pilot" because he makes his own, often instant, decisions that keep him and his passengers alive...or not. This is a fabulous shot with the snowy cracks and peaks in the mountain. Sure looks cold!
Richardphotos
I am glad you posted this vista of Juneau.outstanding shot
sandra46
excellent shot!
flaviok
Fantástica, captura soberba meu amigo, aplausos (5)
duncanoooo
Awesome!! Great against the mountains and low clouds.
orig_buggy
Wow ...this is really impressive ...the background got my heart racing!
Minda
sig i love this place a lot sooooo beautiful....wonderful capture..
debbielove
Floatplanes...Mountains.... Liners! Just very cool indeed! Excellent capture, I've gotta say I'd love these Floatplanes! But you know me Lol. Rob.
lucindawind
stunning shot !