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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The local weatherman had thought it was sun spots or some other solar disturbance, but it was just Dorothy harvesting her habanero peppers. The Ghost and Carolina Reapers would soon follow, possibly causing global warming . . .
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Every Friday when the guys went to the Wings and Beer joint to check out the girls, one of Bruce's buddies had to play the old country song, "Your Cheatin' Heart." But they would all sing over the music with "Your Cheetah Heart." And yes, though Bruce was embarrassed, the girls were amused . . .
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Andrea had been disappointed when her new husband said that, no, they did not have Disney World in Paris, where they would live after the wedding. Her disappointment quickly faded when she took her first walk around town and said to herself, "Yeah, it's not exactly Disney World, but maybe that's the good news . . ."
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