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 (41)
Faemike55
Very beautiful underwater capture the colours are so cool
bazza
Very beautiful Sig, looks like you had a great time in Oz!!
drifterlee
Very beautiful shot!
virginiese Online Now!
Gorgeaous colors ! Great capture of this coral and this fish
Jean_C
Splendid undersea shot, awesome colors!
farmerC
Exellent shot and the colors.
jayfar
Super lovely.
flaviok
How é excepcional, fantástica captura meu amigo, aplausos (5)
emmecielle
What a beauty! Colours and details are fantastic! Excellent shot! :)
kgb224
Love the colors my friend. Outstanding capture. God Bless.
jophoto
Nicely done!
auntietk
That must have been an amazing experience. Everything is so beautiful!
jeroni
Wonderful and very creative work
eyeland
Great shot - I really like the convoluted shapes of the coral & vegetation, which remind me brain structures...
Minda
Really amazing underwater i love this a lot..marvelous work sig..
bmac62
Am liking what I am seeing for your first underwater adventure.
Isabelle711
What a beautiful site my friend. :))))) I am so glad you had so much fun. :))))))) Most excellent capture my friend. :)))))) Thank you for sharing all of the beauty you see. :))))) Carry A Smile In Your Heart :)))))
Richardphotos
very beautiful Sig
renecyberdoc
a fantastic shot siggy.
Feliciti
wonderful and magical underwater world,like it so much !!excellent shot!!
ia-du-lin
very nice underwater image, beautiful shot
VEDES
Super amazing capture!!!!!!!
fallen21
Splendid capture, very beautiful!
nefertiabet
Wow, klasse Foto!!!
dakotabluemoon
This is a beautiful underwater shot of coral.
adrie
Wow what an amazingly beautiful under water shot...love it.
sharky_
Totally Beautiful. Aloha
mariogiannecchini
Great and beautiful underwater caoture !
flavia49
marvelous image
Fidelity2
F-A-N-T-A-S-T-I-C. 5+! I thank you very much.