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 (47)
orig_buggy
wowwww ...so peaceful!!!!
jocko500
wonderful shot here
kgb224
Wonderful capture my friend.
npauling
Great lighting.
mgtcs
What a lovely photo! Congratulations, amazing!5+
bebert
great mood
frankie96
Looks like the folks have deserted the pool...and the beach...
Minda
awesome shot sig..i do love it...soo beautiful...
MC-Jay-One
Great atmosphere, this is really a superb shot!
virginiese
excellent atmopshere Sig ! Nice silhouettes too ! perfect!
debbielove
Very threatening!!! We actually had to leave port early in Athens, Greece, because of an incoming force 8 storm... It was still ... erm... Rough! Sick bags all round.. Not me... I'm from Viking stock! lol Rob
Cosme..D..Churruca
very very nice.
mtc
Colors and lighting are fantastic.
Richardphotos
that tree looks like a snake that swallowed a big prey.beautiful seascape
danapommet
Amazing how the light, on the water, is different on either side of the palm tree. Dana
amanda_a42
Awesome shot!!!
flora-crassella
wonderful photo!