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 (30)
tennesseecowgirl
Looks like a fascinating place.
Aioros
Great image my friend.
Hendesse
Impressive shot. Fantastic mood and light!
janedj
Beautiful image!!!Hugs Jane
uk601
great capture. very beautiful
MrsLubner
How to tell where the water ends and the sky begins? A mysterious feeling about this with the fog on the water.
Cosine
Wonderful mood with this warm light, Sig. That airstrip looks completely artificial; I guess there are no level areas on the rock. :-)
SapUS59
excellent capture my friend, the atmosphere has a great mystique to it, great work !!
dhanco
A gorgeous view it is. Beautiful capture and so much atmosphere.
amlondono
Fantastic atmosphere , great shot Sig , Ana
annie5
Excellent view and a great atmosphere! Beautiful capture :)
timtripp
this is an amazing photograph!
durleybeachbum
Very melancholy image!
virginiese
Nice atmosphere and a great picture
Richardphotos
I have never landed at an airport built in the sea. must be an experience.Gibraltar is an extraordinary place
e-brink
Fantastic mood and atmosphere.
Meisiekind
Very ominous sky and mood captured here Sig. Excellent image my friend. :)
jeroni
fantastic capture my friend, excellent image
flora-crassella
Guten Abend Siegfried, ich habe mir jetzt mal einen Teil von Deinen Fotos angeschaut. Du bist ja ganz schön herumgekommen in der Welt! Dein Fotoarchiv wird unerschöpflich sein. Sehr schöne Aufnahme! Schönen Wochenende!
fredster66
Impressive mood... excellent photo!
Iceshark39
Beautiful image and a fantastic capture. Looks like it was a nice, cool day.
jocko500
super looking. those clouds give it a surreal look
ledwolorz
Fantastic view and light.Wonderful photo.
Milouv
Excellent , formidable ambiance. Bravo.
Kelena
Klasse:)
mickuk50
i remember being this high up looking down at this very spot .thanks for the memory sig :o) mick
RobyHermida
very nice work
bebert
superb shot !!!
Jaml
Excellent landscape
MaraP
Amazing view!!