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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 (31)
Sea_Dog
Very interesting image.
MagikUnicorn
Very beautiful place !
shadownet
Nice capture.
Richardphotos
what an amazing sky and marina capture Sig
thevolunteer
Looks like an interesting place. Wonderful shot. Aloha
bmac62
The sky gives it an other worldly feel. Very memorable.
lyron
Very cool shot!!
MrsLubner
Sig, this is great! not a typical harbor of bass boats and ski boats. How very intersting it is and the subdued lighting just adds a bit of compelling interest.
jeroni
Wonderful and very creative work
durleybeachbum
Very moody!
virginiese
love the light in the clouds ! excellent
debbielove
Certainly has a stormy feel to it! Or, could it be dusk.... Can't tell. But, an interesting view of a harbour far away! The tour continues! Rob.
timtripp
Gorgeous!
PIERRE25
Joli paysage, belle photo!
renecyberdoc
the landscape and the sky are awesome.
flaviok
Excelente captura, foto magnifica, aplausos (5)
annie5
Interesting place..love the sky! Magnific capture :)
flora-crassella
wunderbares stimmungsvolles Foto!
sandra46
great pic, wonderful light!
flavia49
great capture. The light is super!
Miska7
Very nice view! Excellent capture.
emmecielle
Excellent capture! :)
rawdodb
Looks like a really well sheltered harbour. Excellent shot!!
jocko500
wonderful low lighting shot
Minda
very interesting place sig beautiful view and u did great shot!!
kgb224
Excellent capture my friend.
dbrv6
Great capture. Looks like a small working harbour with fishing and cargo mixed in if I judge right.
duncanoooo
Love it!! Any picture with ships or airplanes I like.
DennisReed
Lovely Harbor & time of the day!
lucindawind
fantastic shot !