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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 (24)
Faemike55
This is so very cool! Great shot!
thevolunteer
Ah, no wonder I can see right through it. What a great macro. Pretty good for a first try. Aloha
jascorpio
OMG, how could you get this shot I can see through its body! Amazing shot!!
renecyberdoc
dont worry brother i never even came close to attempt of doing it.lol. but then i am a very bad photographer maybe i am too nervous aguy.young stud you know.
bazza
Nice macro love the colours, very well done!
prutzworks
cool macro shot and colors
farmerC
Shining macrowork.
kgb224
Wonderful 1 st attempt my friend.
lyron
Fantastic!!
casmindo
Only did it because you could! Nice job
jmb007
bonne photo!!
Minda
excellent macro sig u did amazing job!!
flavia49
too cool!
Dreamingbee
excellent macro!
drifterlee
Beautiful close up!
sandra46
OUTSTANDING, MARVELOUS IMAGE!!!!!
jocko500
did a good job too
auntietk
Yeah, they pretty much have to be dead for me to get a shot of an insect, too! Nicely done!
KarmaSong
This close-up came out finely, when I consider the time it was shot and then scanned. You did a super job on this, Sig!
npauling
A wonderful closeup and how marvellous to be so clear when so close. I wish my camera was as good.
anitalee
Great shot!
MOSKETON
MUY BUENA IMAGEN.
danapommet
WOW!! Forty Three years ago and I can tell you right now, my Kodak 404 would not have done anything like this. Great detail. In the mid 60s, I was picking up astronauts in the Caribbean. Tough duty and a different island every weekend. Dana
erlandpil
Excellent macro picture erland