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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 (35)
waldomac
Fabulous panorama shot. Wonderful view and fresh lighting.
bmac62
Hello, Sig? This is National Geographic calling. We'd like to use some of your photographs please...will a $5,000 retainer do for starters? This is great. I have every National Geo from Issue #1 (October 1888) to now. Lots of photos like this one in the early 1900s...super big foldouts that came with early editions, like maps come today. Super work my friend.
Faemike55
Great panorama! love the sun on the water
lior
It's so great!
bebert
superb pano
NoelCan
Excellent as usual.. Very well done..
alanwilliams
great shot very effective format alanwilliams
carlx
Wonderful panorama capture!!!
emmecielle
fantastic panorama! :)
ShadowsNTime
Absolutely stunning panorama! Beautiful work and view!
prutzworks
xlt panopic
MagikUnicorn
Wonderful Panorama !
pspworkshop
Excellently done! Have a nice weekend.
Hendesse
Excellent and very impressive panorama. Looks absolutely fantastic!
auntietk
MrsRatbag
Stunning pano shot! Well done!
flavia49
fantastic panorama!!!
timtripp
AMAZING!
renecyberdoc
fantastic shot.
annie5
Superb panorama capture Sig! :)
hipps13
awesonme work warm hugs, Linda
sandra46
fabulous panorama!
lyron
Famtastic!!
flora-crassella
wonderful landscape! Great panorama!!!
junge1
Thanks for all the nice comments. I found it impossible to really capture the grandeur of this magnificent scenery. A single frame doesn't show the overall picture, and a panorama somehow diminishes the grandeur. But I can understand why people are smitten with these cruises.
Dreamingbee
wonderful panorama shot !!!
orig_buggy
This scene is fantastic!!!!
artistheat
WOW! Outstanding Image,Superb Shot
farmerC
This is Shining.
debbielove
I'm with Bill on this... EPIC! Tremendous view.. Really great and thanks for showing.... Rob.