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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 (23)
ontar1
Great view, outstanding capture!
taliesin86001
Great perspective, and a nice sky to back it up! I remember building a model of her many years ago!
Jay-el-Jay
A fine shot.This must be where we get the term "learning the ropes".
kgb224
Superb capture my friend. God bless.
Faemike55
Fabulous and wonderful capture I would love to get aboard her and see it for myself aka bucket list
bobrgallegos
A great view of the Cutty Sark's rigging Sig!
danapommet
An amazing capture right up into the riggings. One of my favorite Revell plastic model kits. It took forever to finish it!
starship64
Fantastic shot.
auntietk
Wow! That has to be the very definition of the word 'complex.' What a great shot!
jayfar
A great shot and POV Sig it looks really complicated up there.
caty77
Ah, not BLack Pearl, no Jack Sparrow lolll Superb shot of part to a giant of seas!
Juliette.Gribnau
a great pov; fascinating lines and more lines; superb photography
Mondwin
Fantastic capture my friend!!!Bravissimo!V:DDD.Hugsxx Whylma
Cyve
WOW... Fabulous shot and marvelous picture... Fantastic POV also !
farmerC
Exellent shot.
drifterlee
I'd love to see her! Great shot!
jocko500
cool
KarmaSong
This is creative and it lends itself to some further imagination , which is the purpose of ....good photography ! Excellent work, Sig !
flavia49
marvellous capture
moochagoo
Excllent composition. Bravo !
debbielove
A very famous ship.. And a very good capture! Well shown, full of details. Rob
e-brink
I've always been a fan of rigging. It's what makes a ship what it is. it's always nice to see good rigging on model ships too.
jgeorge
The Cutty Sark! I knew she at once, even from the thumbnail... I visited her when I was in England... To walk on such a ship is breath taking! I'm not an expert in ships sails and such, but the Cutty Sark is in my heart... I felt sick when I heard it was damaged some time ago, and I'm so glad I see her now, and that she's in her place again... Great picture, by the way...