Contact us at: David@modernpictorials.com
I retired in June, 2001, and Sharon retired on Feb 1, 2003, after 25 years with the Haddon Twp School System. I turned 87 years old on Feb 20th, 2024. On February 7, 2024 we celebrated our 65th wedding anniversary. We live in Beach Haven, NJ. Our Beach Haven phone number is: 609-492-3534, for those of you that may want to reach us.
I have a long history
on LBI: both sets of grand parents lived on the island year round since 1917, and my Mom retired here also.
Please refer to my new "BLOG PAGE" on this site for periodic updates as to what Sharon and I are up to.
To contact us for more information, please email me at David@modernpictorials.com, or phone us at 609-492-3534.
Click on the "Thumbnail" to journey into the past!
PLEASE NOTE: I have just added my father's images of The Beach Haven Charter Boat Fleet circa 1937! Please visit The Alexander Gurtcheff Page! For any surviving relatives of the featured Captains, I will make you a print at no cost to you.
David was born February 20, 1937 and is a second generation, self-taught photographer and print maker. David is a retired Project/Mechanical Engineer. David graduated from Drexel University Magna Cum Laude with a degree in Mechanical Engineering, and a Masters Degree in Engineering Management.
David is an ex-member of the Miniature Camera Club of Philadelphia, and past president. He was also a member of the Photographic Society of America (PSA), and Fellow of the Delaware Valley Council of Camera Clubs. PSA named David a three star exhibitor having had 160 prints accepted in juried PSA approved international exhibitions. In the year 1972 PSA ranked David as the 22nd leading color print exhibitor in the world.
David and Sharon were married Feb 7, 1959, and have three sons: Glenn, who lives in Minnesota, Jeffrey, who lives in Georga, and Gary, who resides in Texas. All three boys have families, and we have 8 grandchildren, and 2 great grandkids.
PURCHASING PRINTS
For those desiring to purchase fine art prints, each print, both color and monochrome, are individually printed by the photographer himself. David also personally mats and frames each print. No outside labs or technicians are ever utilized. Each print is tastefully titled and signed. The finest name brand archival materials, papers and framing materials are used. Prints are mounted with museum quality archival corners to acid free rigid fome-cor backing for easy removal should the need arise. Acid Free over mats can be replaced.
PRICES
Color or Monochrome prints:
13"x19" print, matted, signed and framed, 18"x24" frame: $175.00
16"x24" print, matted, signed and framed, 24"x30" frame: $250.00
20"x30" print, matted, signed and framed, 30"x36" frame: $400.00
The Triptych (three framed prints, image D 275), is printed in one size only: 16"x24" prints and 19"x27" mats and frames, and is priced at $600 for the set of three.
NOTE: The new medium format camera I am now sometimes using produces an image with 4:3 aspect ratio, unlike 35mm full frame's 3:2, so the images will be a slightly different size. They are 14.25"x19", 17"x22.7", and 24"x32". Frame sizes are the same.
If you wish to supply your own frame & glass, David will print, mount, mat and sign and title at $50.00 less than the above prices. If you can not pick up the print, it is possible to send it via UPS or FedEx.
SHIPPING: For those prints sent via UPS, an additional charge of $10.00 is added to procure corrugated & bubble wrap packing materials. UPS shipping charges are billed at cost.
ALEXANDER GURTCHEFF IMAGES
I recently recovered my Father's lost negatives. They were lost for 72 years. There is a new web page on my site dedicated to his images, which I have reprinted from the original negatives. There has been great interest in purchasing his work. Print sizes and prices are as follows:
11"x14" print, matted, signed and framed , 16"x20" frame: $150.00
14"x19" print, matted, signed and framed, 20"x24" frame: $200.00
17"x 23" print, matted, signed and framed, 24"x30" frame: $275.00
If you wish to supply your own frame and glass for Alexander Gurtcheff images, deduct $35.00 for the 16"x20" size, and $50.00 for the 20"x24" and 24"x30" sizes.
Note Cards:
10 Notecards, with envelopes; two different images per set: $25.00. Please note that our Notecards are not mass produced. They are printed individually, on order, by yours truly. MORE DETAILS ARE HERE.
DVDs: "6 MILES AT SEA"
We have recently completed a DVD slide show of my LBI Photography Work. It also contains my Father's LBI 1930s images, made from the original negatives. It contains over 350 images, is about 35 minutes long, and capsulizes over 60 years of my work. It is set to appropriate background music. It sells for $29.95. I also put it on Youtube. Go to Youtube and search for "6 Miles at Sea" MORE DETAILS ARE HERE.
IMAGES AT BUCKALEW'S. We have made an arrangement with Buckalew's Restaurant & Tavern in Beach Haven, NJ to put our prints in their facility. We currently have about 70 prints on display ranging in size from 20"x24" up to 30"x36".
NEW! Please see the new page ALEXANDER GURTCHEFF. My Father's negatives were lost for 72 years and recently recovered and returned to me.
