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 (31)
bmac62
Spectacular combination Sig,...sunny trees, a cloud layer and sun on the mountain tops. Think we could handle this with a VFR flight plan don't you? :)
bimm3d
great place and wonderful photo!!
Lashia
wow I m surprised the quality of the picture considering its a scan. Great shot, AMAZING colours, and Im assuming thats not from post work! thanks for sharing :-)
Faemike55
Fantastic capture Very beautiful region
junge1
It was foggy most of that day and the fog only lifted in the early afternoon. the colors are as they were when i took the picture, Sig..
Radar_rad-dude
A most exceptionally wonderful photographic scene! Excellent POV and lighting! Thanks for sharing this masterpiece in film!
renecyberdoc
fine quality shot siggy.excellent the region is amazing.
alessimarco
~Beautiful shot!~
kittybabe
Flawless photography, exceptional work!
kgb224
Wonderful capture my friend.
lyron
Marvelous picture!!!
bazza
Fabulous capture Sig this looks great, what an amazing scenic scene!!
lior
Wonderful capture!
farmerC
Fantastic work.
nefertiabet
Wunderschöne Aufnahme. Ich habe ein Bild verbastelt von dir :-) "Sunset on lake" heißt es in meiner Gallerie!!! Grüße Elke
auntietk
What a spectacular place! I bet you used up quite a bit of film there. Gorgeous image!
flaviok
Fascinante captura meu amigo, aplausos (5)
GARAGELAND
Spectacular!!!!!!!!! 11+
flavia49
WOW!! sublime!!
busi2ness
One has to love the colors and contrasts.
Meisiekind
I love the different layers Sig. lovely shot.
mariogiannecchini
Wonderful place and splendid image !
flora-crassella
wonderful landscape!!!!!
drifterlee
Really beautiful shot!!!!
carlx
Absolutely fantastic!!!
emmecielle
Magnificent view! Wonderful atmosphere! :)
DananJaya_Chef
sandra46
AMAZING, BEAUTIFUL IMAGE!
Richardphotos
very beautiful landscape
danapommet
Amazing depth from ground level to the snow capped mountains. Dana