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)
lightingarts
A shot simply amazing! Rio is more wonderful than usual in this pic! Compliments to the photographer! ;)
jif3d
Dig the light play on the water and lofty POV, very kool capture ! Well done & ~Cheers~
bazza
Lovely capture Sig, love the lighting round the waters edge, and the lit up statue way in the BG..
jayfar
Beautiful night shot and silhouette.
prutzworks
great night shot
nefertiabet
Stunning photo!!! Atemberaubend schön :-)
jarmila
nice night shot and light
fallen21
Excellent view!
lior
So stunning photograph!
Feliciti
excellent view ! like the sky colors too !
Bossie_Boots
Oh wow what a view superb capture 1!
bobrgallegos
Awesome photo!! Wonderful colors in sky.
flaviok
Esta série esta maravilhosa meu amigo, aplausos (5)
tennesseecowgirl
beautiful!
flavia49
amazing poanorama
Faemike55
Very lovely dusk shot Lightplay is wonderful
MagikUnicorn
Marvelous scene
mariogiannecchini
Very beautiful night shot !
flora-crassella
wonderful night image!!!!!
annie5
Interesting night capture! :)
jocko500
super cool shot of this place
kgb224
Wonderful sight and capture my friend. God Bless.
lyron
Wonderful capture!!
emmecielle
What a splendid view! Wonderful capture! :)
drifterlee
What a beautiful shot!
auntietk
SO beautiful! The shots you've posted so far make all the trouble you took to get there totally worthwhile! Gorgeous image.
kittybabe
excellent image nice view
npauling
A beautiful night capture of this lovely scene. Excellent colouring in the sky.
odile
Excellent capture!
Hendesse
Fantastic view and light. Beautiful shot.