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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 (20)
Cyve
Marvelous place and fantastic seascape... Wonderful capture also!!!
makennedy
Very Nice Capture, Love the Color!!!
Faemike55
Sweet scene you know that if you wanted to get a shot of a lady on the beach at any other time, it would be crowded beyond belief
rawdodb
Well almost to herself... someone back in the surf line... but definitely a lovely young lady on a beautiful beach. Excellent shot!!!!!
starship64
Beautiful shot. She looks very peaceful.
jayfar
A super candid Sig and I would like to be there too !!!
UteBigSmile
Toller Schnappschuss, den du hier gemacht hast! Hat sie dich nicht bemerkt?????
farmerC
Fantastic shot.
kgb224
Wonderful capture my friend. God bless.
blinkings
The two girls obviously didn't see the 'Danger - MINES' sign further back up the path!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ontar1
Beautiful beach and pretty lady!
casmindo
Nice beach nice shot great place to be I think!
nefertiabet
Wonderful place to relax!!!
Syltermermaid
Fantastic captured and it is really luck to find a place where nobody bother you! Hugs Ute
flavia49
beautiful view
danapommet
Wonderful beach and waves - a beautiful photo of this beautiful young lady!
Richardphotos
maybe the others knows of a danger lurking in the water. superb capture
jocko500
very lovely
debbielove
A beautiful landscape! Oh and the view is nice as well ;-) Well shot candid mate. Rob
Buffalo1
Such a beautiful candid beach, Sig. Makes me wish I was back on the Gulf Coast.