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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 (43)
Rainastorm
Sig this is a very cool post, love sitting on docks and staring into the water reflecting against the boats...mesmerizes you.
Faemike55
Interesting scene! It seems that Dona Carmen Rosa is a very popular lady... Nice photo
annie5
Superb boats and reflections! I agree with Mike..Ext shot :)
willpee
Real nice capture
Sea_Dog
Nice work. I like the bold colors and the contrast between these little boats and the large ships in the background.
npauling
A lovely colourful scene.
orig_buggy
very colorful ..and loads of fun!!
drifterlee
Cool water shot!
duncanoooo
Love all the colors, very nice.
casmindo
Lots of color! Really sharp
irakika
Very nice shot!
auntietk
Excellent composition, and I love all the colors. And look at the reflections of the water on the hulls of the larger boats ... that's one of my favorite things to watch. Great photo, my friend!
lyron
Very cool shot!!
psyoshida
Great colors. Seems like a very happy harbor. Beautiful shot!
renecyberdoc
yeah a bit like on parade.5++.
bmac62
Hi Sig. Don't you just love the use of color south of the border. Excellent composition here.
bazza
Lovely capture.. Just sitting on the dock of the bay wastin' time.. Beautiful photo Sig.. well done my friend..
lizzibell
great capture..
flavia49
wonderful picture!! fantastic colors!
farmerC
Shining Shot.
flora-crassella
sehr schönes Foto!!!!!
Thetis
fantastic capture of color and form
ysvry
great foto.
bugatti
Nice shot ... I had planned to spend some days in Valparaiso, but never really got to ... they tell me it's a very interesting place ...
durleybeachbum
Wonderful pic!
danapommet
Very colorful capture Sig. I agree with Mike, Dona Carmen Rosa must have had a bunch of sons that loved to fish. Dana
emmecielle
great shot! :)
Miska7
Really nice scene and lighting! Great shot.
sandra46
marvelous shot
aureagle
Oh this is stunning!!! :)