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 (33)
renecyberdoc
nice shot bro.
bazza
Wonderful shot nice night one well done!!
bimm3d
gorgeous atmo and photo!!!
shadownet
A really nice capture! Lighting makes for the perfect end of the day mood!
Hendesse
Fantastic light and mood. Superb shot!
jeroni
Wonderful and very creative work
ragouc
Nice shot.
auntietk
This is just beautiful! I love the silhouettes, and that sky ... gorgeous!
aureagle
Before this Muelle Vergara, I only knew Sofia Vergara! LOL! It's very beautiful pic indeed... I really miss Sofia Vergara here :D
emmecielle
Beautiful shot! :)
Mousson
excellent !!!
Faemike55
Very beautiful sunset!
annie5
Really beautiful..great capture Sig! :)
Minda
very beautiful capture sig..happy halloowen..
Miska7
Really nice lighting! Great capture.
flora-crassella
sehr schönes Foto!!!!
anitalee
nice shot
sandra46
FANTASTIC SILHOUETTE
billcody
Die Silhouette perfekt getroffen, Sig! Die Stimmung ist außergewöhnlich schön!
mermaid
eine feine Silhouttenaufnahme, Sig, sehr schön gemacht!
flavia49
very beautiful!!
NoelCan
Nice atmosphere..!
psyoshida
Wonderful lighting composition. Nice job.
duncanoooo
Very impressive!
pspworkshop
Fantastic image!!!!!!
orig_buggy
looks like a great place to wonder around!
dragonmuse
Amazing detail with so little light. Very nice work.
carlx
Excellent low light capture!!!
Cosme..D..Churruca
very fine!
kgb224
Excellent capture my friend.