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.
Some people just didn’t take the “No Smoking” ordinance seriously, and the second hand smoke was maybe worse . . .
The cowboys in movies made cattle drives look easy, but this thing didn’t even have a steering wheel or a cup holder . . .
When teaching his gun safety course, Jack said the most important thing was to always keep the muzzle pointed in a safe direction . . .
Ida from Iowa quickly learned that in spite of flashy good looks and long, elegant legs, the climb to the top in Hollywood was still a tough climb . . .
In spite of the salesman’s assurances, Eric was pretty sure the propeller offered for his electric trolling motor on his canoe was a little too big . . .
Joel was confident now–this killer new “do” would make him an irresistible chick magnet . . .
