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.
Evan tried to tell them the Republican National Convention ID badge was bigger than he was, but that he was the best representative for Persons of Color . . .
As they left Wichita, Bob told his wife he had no need of the GPS–he could get to Galveston just fine by dead reckoning . . .
Sylvia (pictured) was by genus a winecup but she thought her deep red wine color misleading; she was really a Pinot Grigio or Sauvignon Blanc kind of girl.
Twyla was tired of discrimination and stereotyping–she was always expected to be a gentle vegan–she wanted a double meat Big Mac and Karate lessons . . .
When Roberta called to check on her frequent flyer mileage total (it seemed low) she was told flying backwards deletes miles earned flying forward . . .
Cathy, using her iPhone, had tried to get a little relief for black widows with a “black widows’ lives matter” movement, but didn’t seem to be getting much traction . . .
