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.
Westley, trying to launch an online version of MythBusters, chose to check the urban myth that alligators had no tonsils . . .
Donna, tired of being a checker at Wal-Mart, was trying to find an online application for the DNC chairperson after Debbie Wasserman Schultz ducked out . . .
With the “Red” convention over and the “Blue” one about to start, everyone thought Glen was “red” or at least a “RINO,” but not being a US citizen, he was really a political nobody . . .
Dudley had been trying to steal the power line wire to sell the copper for beer money all week, but he just couldn’t get it loose. . .
Her friends (?) called Zoe stupid–after all, she lost her tail–but when she told them she was born that way, they told her “That wasn’t the only thing you were born without, like your brain . . .”
Donald was beginning to think his wife might be right–he may be over-watering the lawn . . .
