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.
Eugene was pretty sure that was a CIA spy plane, not a crop duster, and even with his tinfoil-lined cowboy hat, he was sure they were reading his plans to take over the world . . .
Jack’s friend Bill was “Blue” and his other friend Bob was “Red”. Trying to get one to listen to the other was kind of like trying to swim upstream in spring runoff . . .
The professional beauty supply store had told Eugene, “Do not try this dye at home; for professional use only.” Perhaps they had been right . . .
Donny was confused; being Red used to refer to a Communist, now it meant a Republican, and Cardinal meant a Catholic Cleric or a baseball team member from St Louis. Couldn’t he just be a bird . . .?
After hearing all three acrimonious debates, Lester still couldn’t figure out which candidate was going to do anything for cows except milk them or eat them . . .
Although good friends for many years, Tammy Sue (bottom) and Howard (top) did not see eye to eye on everything; in fact, they sometimes had entirely opposing views.
