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 (42)
emmecielle
Fantastic sunset! :)
Hendesse
Great silhouettes shot. Very beautiful sunset.
tpx1
beautiful capture
Osper
Great!
ragouc
Very good shot and sunset
ElizaB
great capture of a beautiful sunset....
MagikUnicorn
DREAMING PLACE TO BE
Dreamingbee
wonderful....
lyron
Wonderful sunset!!
farmerC
Very beautiful work.
lior
It's so great!
annie5
The best place to see a sunset..wonderful Sig! :)
flora-crassella
wunderschöne Stimmung!
bmac62
At first I thought we were looking off the side until I noticed the wake. Ship's wheelman must be stearing 090. Like it.
timtripp
well done image!
flaviok
Que visão magnifica meu amigo, excelente, aplausos (5)
jocko500
look like a lot of people looking too and many takeing photos of it too. your photo is super for you have the people in it
orig_buggy
I'd be watching that too!!
Faemike55
Wonderful shot! Nothing like a sunset at sea, other than maybe a sunrise!!!
NoelCan
Very good image...
auntietk
Gorgeous colors, and I love the silhouettes of the people in their hooded coats!
duncanoooo
Beautiful
danapommet
Beautiful sunset off the stern. Dana
renecyberdoc
yeah and everybody is working on the lenses,beautiful.
carlx
Excellent capture and mood!!!
debbielove
Ahhhh! Incredible! I remember that in the Caribbean! Sat of a lounger watching the sun drift down below the horizon sipping my/our 17th Tequila Sunrise cocktail! Good times! Cheers mate! Rob.
flavia49
excellent!!! I like the black silhouettes!
virginiese
veru nice sky ! Love the silhouette of the watchers :-)
sandra46
superb capture!
gypsyflame
I bet that was even more beautiful seeing in person than it is here, breathtaking shot!