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.
Jennie knew mating season was just around the corner, and she hadn’t had a date in quite a while. She hoped maybe the Lady Gaga look would do the trick . . .
Kenneth, a Kestrel or “Sparrow Hawk,” heard some guy from Arkansas who didn’t enunciate clearly call him a “Spare Hawk.” Spare? How could there be too many. . .?
It was a straight party line vote, a clear win for the new administration. The minority opposition party accused them of being “Gullible.”
Since the oil spill, the seafood on the Gulf Coast had been getting scarce, but the frog leg supply seemed to be holding up . . .
In an effort to create jobs and improve infrastructure, the U. S. Corps of Engineers had been tasked with building an airport here in Glacier Park to increase accessibility for tourists. The initial studies revealed several intriguing but difficult problems that would have to be overcome; perhaps they should get the Halliburton guys involved.
Charlie couldn’t decide if the blurry reflection was a breeze on the water or if he’d lost count of his beers at the poker game . . .
