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.
Kendra liked the orderly, symmetrical layout of her new home but was concerned about storage space and where to put the oriental carpet . . .
There were new cries of media bias when the New York Times printed a picture they claimed was the new administration’s probable head of ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) . . .
Times had been hard–Jenkins hoped he could get some new plumage after migration; he knew he looked pretty rough. Maybe some girl would like the “bad boy” look . . .
When asked “Why the long face?” Candace Jean said, “Nobody bothered to poll the pelicans for the election, much less help to get out the pelican vote–all votes should count . . .”
When Gwen asked Twyla Sue how much resistance her father was giving to buying her a new Corvette, she said a picture is worth a thousand words . . .
As she walked into WalMart, Louise faced a wall of reporters asking how she was voting and was accused of “ducking the issue” when she refused to be interviewed . . .
