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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 (37)
billcody
Noooo... I would not go in! Wonderful catch, Sig - and good morning! The contrast beween white and black is great and the power of water is outstanding! 5 +
flora-crassella
...das sind Wellen! Ein super-schönes Strandfoto von diesen bedruckenden Meer!
beachzz
Big waves for such a little boy~~the lifeguards made the right decision, undertow can be nasty.
emmecielle
I love the sea in all its manifestations! A great picture! :)
artaddict2
He looks very uncertain an I wonder how long it was before he turned and ran back lol. The surf looks great but I know how dangerous the undercurrent can be. great capture and good light. Thanks Sig!
jeroni
Excellent shot, fantastic details and beautiful light, my friend
Meisiekind
Maybe not little boy!!! The surf looks angry Sig! Great shot and perfectly timed! :)
Doriutz
Fantastic shot :)
kimariehere
wonderful compo and capture well seen and shot!!!
shutterbugs
That would be an emphatic, NO!! Excellent capture!!!!
fredster66
Wow. Great capture of these awesome waves!
timtripp
great shot!
SapUS59
a fantastic and powerful image, excellent capture Sig !!
virginiese
These waves are huge ! I wouldn't go in the water with these waves ! Great shot with a superb contrast. The picture is powerful too !
tallpindo
Once you are throuogh the breakers the rise and fall of the sea is non-threatening. The biggest seas I was ever in were at Padre Island after a hurricane. My experience with the Great Lakes was apparantly sufficent. a little underwater swimming through each breaker and catching your breath between got me out. Doctor's orders.
Kelena
Klasse diese Brandung! Ich kann sie tosen hören
dragonmuse
Those are wonderful waves.. love the light.
CavalierLady
Wow! I can't imagine swimming in this, undertow or not! Great shot, Sig.
e-brink
Not with the camera! Great photograph - impressive surf!
junge1
By the time I got out of these I had about a pound of sand in my swimming trunks!!
kgb224
I dont think going in is a good idea.Excellent capture.
JeffG7BRJ
I don't think you would have got me in that never mind that small boy. Mind you I am not a strong swimmer, I can swim but I do not enjoy it, I had a very nasty experience as a child. Excellent capture and the boy and other figures are a good reference for scale. Superb work. Bravo!!!!!
Sylvia
Vacation Time is always ~Fun~ But I do hope there was someone watching over this little boy :-} FABULOUS pic!! ^5^
MrsLubner
the slope of the beach to the water is a dead (I mean dead) give-away on undertoes. I always stay out of water like this to be sure. Stunning shot.
annie5
Very spectacular scene..great capture Sig! :)
thevolunteer
What a powerful action shot. Hum, I wonder if I would go in or not.... Wonderful capture. Aloha
thelamb
Great capture xx
bebert
very nice wave !!
Janiss
OMG.... again a real amazing capture for all eyes!... thanks my friend! But problem... water is a phoby for me, I dont' swing... yes... it's a problem with my birth's origin.... !!! ;-(((
delaorden_ojeda
impressive capture, Sig ! fantastic and powerful image, bravo my friend !