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 (36)
anianiani
super landscape picture
renecyberdoc
impresive landscape siggy.
dragonmuse
Beautiful capture :)
mariogiannecchini
Beautiful wiev !!!
bazza
Cool scenery, nice shot, well done!!
lior
A so wonderful and peaceful place!
Umbetro38
most excellent
carlx
Amazing place and capture!!!
kgb224
Beautiful my friend. Thank you for sharing my friend.
SIGMAWORLD
Excellent photo!
lyron
Really beautiful place. Excellent shot!!
lucindawind
gorgeous landscape and shot
Faemike55
Very lovely area. Nice shot
MrsLubner
I really like the volatile look of the water. I bet it has great rafting and the fishing is probably stellar too. Nice way the low clouds play in this.
flora-crassella
wunderschön!!!!!
farmerC
Shining shot.
annie5
Love the calm atmosphere! Magnificent landscape :)
psyoshida
Wonderful POV. A rich environment so lovely to view, must have been wonderful to be there. Excellent shot.
flavia49
wonderful place!!
jocko500
the land looks wonderful
jgkane
Superb composition, my friend. The scale was so big, that I thought, at first, that it was a render in VUE, or similar rendering program. It takes my breath away. I must get my inhaler .. ;o) Warm regards, from a damp, chilly Glasgow, Scotland, John.
marybelgium
beautiful !
anitalee Online Now!
Great shot
drifterlee
Gorgeous shot!!!!!!!
sandra46
EXCELLENT!
shadownet
Awesome capture!
nicki_mcmanus
Love this landscape, what a beautiful it must be- great work!
duncanoooo
WOW!! Beautiful picture Sig.
dbrv6
Great landscape along the river.
kasalin
Very beautiful and great capture !!! An image with superb colours and lighting. Excellent done Sig :) 5*