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 (36)
bazza
Great dawn shot Sig, at least they care about that sort of thing..
AidanaWillowRaven
So peaceful ...
adrie
Beautiful and an amazing view, superb capture my friend.
flavia49
breathtaking view
Cyve
wonderful capture ... I love thid landscape !!!
Faemike55
Very cool capture not a bad idea - keep the harbor cleaner
sandra46
SUPERB CREATION!
npauling
It is a very beautiful serene looking capture of the early morning.
junge1
Staying on one of those houseboats/junks in Ha Long Bay in the Gulf of Tonkin is a big tourist attraction and source of revenue for Vietnam. It is in their interest to keep this area as pristine as possible!
Sea_Dog
Well done. This is a superb image, wonderful mood and atmosphere.
Chipka
This is incredibly well done. I love the play of light, but it's in more of a twilight sort of range rather than actual, bright light. This is quite an elegant shot as well. Brilliant!
lyron
Splendid image. Great shot!!
auntietk
That large island that's sort of center-right looks like the profile of a person with long curly hair. :) I love these islands. The geology there is so different from our ice-age-carved ridges and soft island slopes. I can see why this would be a place that attracts houseboat tourists. It would be a delight to sit on the deck in a lawn chair and just soak up all that beauty!
GARAGELAND
EXCELLENT!!!!!
kgb224
Superb capture my friend. God Bless.
Juliette.Gribnau
wonderful mood
Hendesse
Impressive landscape, light and mood. A fantastic shot!
gaius Online Now!
Ha Long bay is such a wonder...this photo is superb, bravo.
whaleman
Awesome early morning activity capture Sig!
UteBigSmile
♥ Schaut ganz Traumhaft aus!
Vier Kerzen ♥ Eine Kerze für den Frieden, die wir brauchen, weil der Streit nicht ruht. Für den Tag voll Traurigkeiten eine Kerze für den Mut. Eine Kerze für die Hoffung gegen Angst und Herzensnot, wenn Verzagtsein unsren Glauben heimlich zu erschüttern droht. Eine Kerze, die noch bliebe als die wichtigste der Welt: eine Kerze für die Liebe, voller Demut aufgestellt, daß ihr Leuchten den Verirrten für den Rückweg ja nicht fehlt, weil am Ende nur die Liebe für den Menschen wirklich zählt. ♥ (Elli Michler(*1923))
farmerC
Splendid work.
dakotabluemoon
This is so beautiful love this image.
UVDan
This is a great image. I would march those tourists out and make them pick up their own trash.
bobrgallegos
Great Dawn capture of this beautiful area Sig!! I have always wanted to visit this area.
moochagoo
Very dreamy picture :)
ragouc
Very nice shot. Peaceful mood.
photosynthesis
Beautiful low light shot with fantastic silhouettes - great work...
bebert
SUPERB mood
tigertim
Yes, a fantastic photo.. love the atmosphere!
drifterlee
Beautiful work!!!!!!