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..
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Comments (34)
bobrgallegos
Awesome photograph, need to zoom to get full effect. Very well done!
prutzworks
nice vista
rockstrider
Music and passion were always in fashion.....Superb view and capture Sig!
kgb224
Stunning view and capture my friend. God Bless.
bebert
un paysage impressionnant
lyron
Splendid view. Fantastic shot!!!
Feliciti
what a view !!wow
fallen21
Beautiful view, nicely captured.
flaviok
Fantástica captura meu amigo, aplausos (5)
drifterlee
What a beautiful beach and shot!
bmac62
You find the best POVs. Excellent sweeping line to that famous beach.
ysvry
great foto and place to build a secret HQ ;)
Faemike55
Very beautiful view
flavia49
fantastic panorama
Bossie_Boots
Superb scenery just breathtaking !!
bkhook
WOW, WOW, and WOW again. Who would believe such a panorama view exists like you captured here. Well done.
renecyberdoc
spectacular view siggy.
junge1
These panoramic views are not only possible from the top of Sugarloaf, but also from the halfway station and from the top of Corcovado (Christ the Redeemer statue). A slight shift to either left or right and a completely different scenerio appears. There are so many hills, mountains and islands it is impossible not to be able to get a good shot. In addition, there are aircraft turning on final for the Aeroporto Santos Dumont, monkeys, cable cars and their mechanism and of course lots of girls. Single, in pairs, in groups, with or without boyfriend/husband, with aunts, uncles, kids, without kids - all shades and ethnic combinations, but many of them stunningly beautiful. Is it always real? Who knows and who cares. Everybody was pointing cameras in every conceivable direction and was snapping away.
farmerC
Shining shot.
auntietk
I just can't get over the beautiful terrain! I would be snapping away with everyone else, forgetting to stick my lens in something small, and would come back with ... landscapes!! (Now whatever would I do with THOSE?) LOL! This is gorgeous, my friend. Wonderful composition!
Hendesse
Fantastic view. Excellent shot. Thanks for sharing.
wotan Online Now!
Rio, just one of the most Brasilian beauties!
bazza
Fantastic capture Sig those buildings look crammed in there looks like there wouldn't be anywhere else to build..
sandra46
OUTSTANDING IMAGE!
npauling
This is a beauty and so lovely and clear too. Excellent capture.
Richardphotos
a spectacular view by any standards
carlx
Amazing vista and capture!!!
flora-crassella
fantastic view!!!!!! GREAT picture!!!!!
emmecielle
What a wonderful view! Splendid shot! :)
DennisReed
Another spectacular work of Photography Sig!