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.
Carmen was simply stunned–she had been rejected as the first cow to travel in space–in fact there were no plans for any cows in space–bovine discrimination . . .?
After the first debate, The Donald was ready, loaded for bear, and definitely the right wing candidate . . .
Going for beer and chips, Lucien had underestimated the strength of Hurricane Mathew and suddenly found himself in Kugluktuk, Canada . . .
Amazingly, the Clown Lives Matter phenomenon was already taking hold, with clowns holding up their hands and saying “Don’t shoot! It’s a rubber nose . . .”
The girls (pictured, Lynn, Bryn, Gwen, Jen, and Natasha Sue) were thrilled to have been invited to Europe as part of a touring American dance troupe, but they grew somewhat concerned with the choreographer’s insistence that they dance to “The Blue Danube” while actually standing in the Danube River.
The crowd funding for an Arizona ski resort seemed promising until the photos showing the global warming problems were posted . . .
