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.
Jesse was hoping for a quick appointment as Assistant Secretary for Reptile Fitness. She was backed by PETA–good–but worried about her Louis Farrakhan and Al Sharpton backing . . .
Jimbo, just in from Maine, was having a real problem with the local language–Span-Tex-Lish. What’s the difference between Y’all and All Y’all, Amigo . . .?
Clem, noticing his tie didn’t go well with his shirt, tried to divert attention from himself by pointing and saying, “Look, President Trump came to the wedding . . .”
Bob (Your Uncle) was doing his doctoral thesis to prove that not only do tree rings indicate years, but the bulges show bad diet choices for some years . . .
When Janie asked her dad to check her oil, she hadn’t realized just how difficult the procedure was . . .
Junior couldn’t decide if the sunset was a little early or if the lighthouse keeper was late for work again . . .
