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.
When the Spoonbills came for dinner, Whitey knew the prayer had to be short . . .
When Jim told his cousin Kathy he came to “Take the waters,” she couldn’t help but wonder, “Take them where . . .?”
Sadly, Khloe, though never having actually met him, still missed Prince. She had always hoped he would do a Purple Orchid tour . . .
Thinking a little “change-up” may help in mating season, Gwen decided to have her lips and ears pierced and corn rows for her snout. She hoped it wouldn’t be over the top . . .
When her job at General Motors was eliminated shortly before her retirement, Josie (pictured) had no income and no pension. In her wildest dreams she had never thought about becoming a circus performer; she had a distinct fear of heights. But here she was, doing the high wire act with no safety net, which, as she thought about it, wasn’t all that different from the outcome of her job at GM. . .
Kalvin was pretty sure he had a good chance of starring as C-3PO in the Star Wars remake this summer . . .
