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 (32)
bimm3d
fantastic place!!
JuliSonne
Xcellente Aufnahme und class Report!
fallen21
Awesome view!
farmerC
Shining.
Feliciti
fantastic panorama view , like the mood into this lighting !! thanks for info about too!!
ysvry
great foto.
flaviok
Excelente captura meu amigo, aplausos (5)
wotan
Que beleza este nosso Rio de Janeiro, tão maltratado por nossos governantes! Mas sua beleza resiste, incólume...
kgb224
Wonderful view and capture my friend. God Bless.
dreampaint
very good work, nice capture.
Minda
very nice capture and beautiful view sig..
drifterlee
Gorgeous place and shot!!!!!
kbrog
Beautiful capture! :)
KarmaSong
Que lindo, Sig :-)! How gorgeous and majestic! A superb capture ...and fav'!
flavia49
gorgeous picture
sandra46
SUPERB IMAGE!
jocko500
wow best seen zoom. this is so super looking. wish i was there too
rachris480907
Outstanding! I love the way the hills fade into the background!Nicely done!
npauling
A superb early evening capture with great lighting and the boats look great in the bay.
bebert
superb mood
auntietk
Absolutely gorgeous! I love the light and those soft, lovely colors. From this distance there's no crime and nothing bad is happening there. It's just a beautiful, spectacular view. Excellent image!
emmecielle
Splendid view and fantastic atmosphere! Thanks for informations! :)
flora-crassella
fantastic picture!!!!!!!!!
myrrhluz
Excellent atmosphere, light, and color! Wonderful capture of all the different sizes and shapes of the mountains, with the populace spilling out from land onto the water. The boats in the water remind me of all the activity that is hidden by the distance. Thanks for the info. Absolutely beautiful image!
debbielove
Stunning and very difficult to get, shot of the city! You have done well here Sig! Really good work mate! Rob
jophoto
Beautiful scene!
bobrgallegos
Very beautiful capture!!
danapommet
This is a fantastic capture. I think that I would have just stood in awe of this view. Dana
MagikUnicorn
TOOO HIGH FOR ME :) B E A U T Y
Isabelle711
Most gorgeous image. :))))) You have captured all the beauty most excellently. :))))) Thank you for the smile. :))))) Thank you for sharing all the beauty you see. :))))))))) Carry A Smile In Your Heart :))))