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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 (25)
Dreamingbee
wow - what a view ! stunning photo to Sig!! ps - my first flight was ok (oh, i was angry, but all was ok ;)
Mondwin
Always wonderful my friend!!!Bravissimo!V:DDD.Hugsxx Whylma
Jay-el-Jay
An impressive photograph of this grand structure.I can see how people are hanging on that I must be a steep stairway.
tofi
Now this is one spectacular and impressive POV! Ingenious from this angle, and really captures the essence of the grandeur and beauty of this structure! Seems like its really steep, and would be quite the adventure on its own!
drifterlee
Beautiful shot. I would be scared to death. Too steep stairs for me!!!!
Leije
great perspective !
virginiese
What a perspective. It sure is difficult to climb down such a stairway. I would be frightened...
farmerC
Exellent done.
jayfar
This shot is superb Sig and I bet more than one person has fallen down!
UVDan
Everyone is holding on for their lives. The megaphone looks out of place. Great photo!
kgb224
Wonderful capture my friend. God Bless.
Crudelitas
Oh damn steep stairs! That's at least as tough as the Duomo of Florence to climb ... I do not know how I came. Introduced me to a queue and before I knew it, I was already on the way to the dome ... Lol ... Never blindly somewhere do ... Very nice photo! Great architecture!
flavia49
amazing!! dizzy view!
sandra46
IMPRESSIVE!
auntietk
I've gotten good at coming down stairs carefully! For steep ones, or where you're unsure, face the railing squarely, grasping it firmly in both hands. Step down one step with your left foot and then bring your right foot to meet it. Repeat as necessary. If you get tired of the left-foot-first descent, turn around to grasp the opposite railing and go right-foot-first for a while. It's slow but effective, and for someone with my visual challenges it's worth the extra time! Missing the edge of a step is not a good option. I apologise a lot in a pleasant manner, and people are very nice about going around me if they need to. I bet it was worth the climb to go up there! What a great piece of architecture!
bazza
Gee looks steep would have to watch yourself on the way down!!
nefertiabet
Wow, great shot and perspective!!! For you :-) http://www.renderosity.com/mod/gallery/index.php?image_id=2374689
vis151
Thats cool!
adrie
Great view and photoshot, love the pov.
UteBigSmile
Tolles Foto, aber da ist mal wieder Schwindel bei mir angesagt!
Faemike55
Fantastic shot and again, a cool POV Sig
ia-du-lin
wonderful temple architecture, great pov, excellent capture
bebert
impressionnant !! superb POV
DukeNukem2005
This is a very beautiful!
danapommet
Another excellent POV - how were your legs when you got back to the bottom?