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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 (20)
jayfar
A superb image and that really is dedication.
auntietk
That's a great shot, Sig. Composition and interest and color and the division of space ... it's all there. Outstanding!
bmac62
A regular aviation nut would not have included the rows of seats and the couple with the umbrella that compliments the row of planes. You did...and you made this photo way more interesting! But then that's what an artistic eye will do for you. Way to go Sig.
casmindo
die hard fans how can you beat them!
Faemike55
Fantastic capture cool elements and composition
barryjeffer
are those Spitfires' in the background... man I love those planes.
flavia49
fantastic picture!
junge1
@barryjeffer: Yes they are. There were a total of eleven Spitfires there including one Griffon powered, five-bladed one!
starship64
Those are some hard core fans. Great capture.
kgb224
Amazing capture my friend. God bless.
ontar1
True fans of the event, outstanding capture!
farmerC
Exellent shot.
RaykesPictures
Great scene, i like the cropping.
erlandpil
That's a great shot, erland
Hendesse
You've captured the mood of a rainy day perfectly. Super POV with the airplanes in the background. These two viewers are real enthusiasts.
debbielove
12 Spitfires at Legends this year.. Awful day but its still Legends.. Those are the Gold Ticket Seats (Bill).. Neil and I head there normally lol I'd be inside the marquee at that point.. Tea time I think lol Rob
rachris480907
Excellent capture!
danapommet
A great shot Sig and the line of Spitfires does over ride the couple under the umbrella!
junge2
Not riff raff
junge1
No - hardcore