About David Mortenson
I'm David Mortenson. I've traveled widely in my business and frequently photo-documented various business projects. I have been fortunate in being able to photograph nature, culture, interesting architecture and the like while abroad in Europe and Asia and across the Americas. As you'll see in looking at Another Good Reason, nature is my favorite subject, be it flowers, bees, birds, spiders, snakes, or bears. I'm also fascinated by patterns, man-made or natural, and doors. You will see all of these subjects in these photo-cartoons, as well as interesting and beautiful architecture and landscapes. While beautiful is also interesting, some interesting things may not always be beautiful, while still being photo-worthy.
The basic concept for Another Good Reason is a photograph--beautiful and/or interesting--with a short, 2 or 3 line story with quirky humor not unlike Gary Larsen's "The Far Side". Often the flower, bird, or other subject of the photo will have a funny story to tell or a problem to solve. The goal is to entertain without negatively targeting any ethnic group, religion, political party, or nationality. Public figures, however, are fair game. Lady GaGa, Al Gore, or anyone in the headlines has or will have a story about them.
There's a wide variety of excellent photography equipment out there, but I've been a Nikon photographer for years because of their sharp, crisp lenses and "bulletproof" gear.
Jeanie, thinking she had been called not a social butterfly, but a Socialist Butterfly, was quick to say she was no Socialist–not even a Democrat–but a Libertarian . . .
Though slow, Hubert was glad to see the Goat Party was growing; it was now up to three. They weren’t sure who to back yet, but they were pretty sure it wouldn’t be Kim Jong Un . . .
Calvin had gotten used to the indignity of it–air travel required the full body scan. He just hoped no one hacked the TSA data base and posted pictures on the Internet . . .
The hotel rate for downtown NY NY seemed like a real bargain, but closer inspection of the hot tub raised some questions . . .
Marc was quite surprised to have his patent application for “bird umbrellas” rejected on “functional usability” issues . . .
Sue (pictured) had to get her back adjusted. She’d had the kink in her back all her life, but she hated the popping noise it made as the chiropractor put the vertebrae in place.
