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.
Ever popular in Texas, Line Dancing was having a little bit of a tough time getting traction in L. A. or NY NY; go figure . . .
Serving truly fresh sashimi (still alive) had seemed like a good business model until the sashimi simply swam away en route to the diners’ table . . .
As the school of baby Steelhead Trout made their way downstream to the ocean, Kenny, one of the fingerlings, couldn’t help asking, “Are we there yet . . .?”
After getting settled in Idaho, Junie, when asked if she missed L.A., replied, “Yeah, like a bad toothache . . . !”
A dog Buttercup met at the Vet told her that Snow Globes can foretell the future–Buttercup was still waiting, nothing yet . . .
While visiting the Texas Gulf Coast for the first time, Hank fell asleep on the porch in the rocking chair and woke up with a start. Was that the end of the world or just one of those fancy Texas sunsets he’d heard so much about?
