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.
Pasquale was vocal about his political views, and he resented being called the party’s mouthpiece, just parroting the party line . . .
Buttercup had read some rural Appalachian churches practiced snake handling and was curious, but decided it wasn’t for her . . .
The vet told Purrrfect that she had a nasty disease–curiosity–and it was fatal . . .
True, Texas Gulf Coast summers were hot, but never boring . . .
Chrissy, with her beautiful hair, had been quite disappointed when L’Oreal turned her down as a model/spokesperson . . .
Chadwick asked the Goverment simply to hire his extended family to live on the border–far more effective than a fence, and they would work for peanuts . . .
