David Mortenson

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.
  • As Matt looked at the layered Texas sunset, he began to realize it was just like politics--each layer leads to another layer, always one more layer . . .

Layers

By |December 28th, 2018|Categories: Politics, sunsets & rainbows||Comments Off on Layers
  • Like many teens, Luigi and Bruce turned their backs on their mother's wise advice, but they soon found out she was right--Serrano peppers were not the same as crawdads or tadpoles . . .

Not Listening

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  • When Hilda, embarrassed, stuck her head in the water, her husband Gabe reminded her, "You're not an ostrich, and that's not sand . . ."

Not an Ostrich

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  • Garth wondered if his new health insurance plan covered cosmetic treatment--the bumps on one side of his nose were larger than the other side, and he valued balance . . .

Coverage

By |December 25th, 2018|Categories: Exotic Animals, Glamor, Health, Reptiles & Amphibians|Tags: , , |Comments Off on Coverage
  • One of Helen's kids, Elly, was no trouble, but her brother Hector was always questioning why they had to eat nothing but green stuff.  "Couldn't we get a McRib or Chick Fil-A for a change?" he asked . . .

Do We Have to be Vegan?

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  • Chuck (pictured, right) didn't mind sharing his rose with the neighbors, but the big guy just wouldn't quit pushing . . .

Quit Pushing

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