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 (29)
jocko500
nice play with light and shadow
adrie
Excellent photoshot my friend.
MarciaGomes
FANTÁSTICA FOTO BELA ARQUITETURA,FICO FELIZ QUE ESTAS SENHORAS ESTÃO NA SOMBRA,ESTA CALOR COMO AQUI NO BRASIL 40C.++++++++++++++5
mickeyrony
Hey my friend, here it is not the same temperature in December lol ... Otherwise they would dress up as Vikings ..... lol But I like this pose. Congratulations and many thanks for sharing ((5 + +)) Hey mon ami , Ici ce n'est pas la même température en Décembre lol...Sinon elles seraient habiller comme des Vikings lol..... Mais j'aime bien cette pose . Bravo et mille mercis de partager ((5++))
Jean_C
Beautiful shot!
West_coaster07
Nicely done Sig!!
kbrog
Beautiful capture! Great looking stone arches. :)
drifterlee
Wonderful shot. I love the arches!
Sylvia
~Lovely & Evocative~ THANKS for sharing!!!
flavia49
wonderful capture
Faemike55
Great capture and wonderful contrasts
Minda
amazing capture sig..
bazza
Very lovely shot Sig this buildings brickwork looks fabulous..
auntietk
I love that brickwork. Wonderful image! I can feel the heat.
kgb224
I would also be looking for shade. Superb capture. God Bless.
bmac62
The young ladies make the picture. Like the shade Sig.
renecyberdoc
thats what we do when hopefully the sun gets back to spain .
Feliciti
nice capture and a beautiful light/shadowplay!!need a bit warm sunshine too
jayfar
Lovely shot and there was probably a cooling breeze through there.
fallen21
Awesome shot.
farmerC
Shining shot.
nefertiabet
Tolles Foto!!!
MagikUnicorn
Like this shot wonderful architecturale
Jay-el-Jay
A very good composition.I like the way the repeated archways frame the image and direct the eye.
bobrgallegos
An outstanding capture Sig!!! Your angle gives this capture great depth. They can send some of the heat to Colorado. LOL!!
dbrv6
Great capture - like the look of the archway
danapommet
A beautiful capture of these keystone arches. I like the stonework.
bebert
excellent capture
carlx
Wonderful capture, Sig!!!