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.
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When Handsome Samson, also known as Sam I Am, heard about the Romans, Greeks, and Jews reclining while dining, he thought it a good--no--a great idea. Yup . . .
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When Buttercup, always truthful, heard the expression "Let sleeping dogs lie," she wondered, "Why do they have to be asleep to lie? Can dogs lie if awake? And most important, how did they lie if asleep? By Vulcan Mind Meld . . .?
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Karrie (pictured) was ecstatic; she'd gotten tickets for the Ellen show & wanted to look her best--really outstanding. The Lady GaGa white hair combined with pink tips seemed to be just the ticket--not exactly mainstream, but really cool. She was hoping for one of those million dollar checks or a free car, but she'd settle for the trip to Hawaii. If that didn't work out, maybe she could get a slot on American Idol doing her Willie Nelson imitation . . .
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Like diving from the cliffs in Acapulco, diving into the alligator-and-largemouth-bass filled pond, securing dinner, and getting out in one piece was not as easy as it looked. Anthony couldn't understand why the girls at the mall weren't impressed; this had to be tougher than football or tennis doubles . . .
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The sisters, Hester Esther and Polly Esther, finally decided to right their parents' cruel "Name" jokes. The reasoned if they had regular names, they may have been invited to the candidates debates, at least to be in the audience. True, they weren't Democrats, but they weren't Republicans either. Sort of like Ted Cruz, Texas Independents . . .
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