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.
Turning His Back
A president who recently left office said if his party didn’t have significant wins the mid-terms, he was turning his back on politics. Some people in the polls were not convinced, but hopeful . . .
Sadly, living in California had its downsides, like having to shut down the front yard water garden just so some farmers can irrigate their crops to feed Californians . . .
Looking back, Robyn couldn’t remember a more contentious, divisive, and polarized election. It almost made him want to go back to TV commercials promoting weekly sitcoms . . .
When Artista lost her best friend and co-pollinator, her friends tried to comfort her by asking how she was doing. Her stock answer was, “Just hanging loose . . .”
Since boyhood, Jim had wanted to join the circus, and now his alligator tightrope act might let the dream come true. There were some minor difficulties to work out yet . . .
Patti (pictured) had been one half of the Purple Passion comedy team. They had done well on the casino circuit, especially Las Vegas, but her partner, Paul, had become very polarized politically and could only make jokes about the President and Congress. After the third visit from the FBI and two from the Secret Service, she decided to go it alone. The headlines of the tabloids in the grocery store provided more than enough to get laughs . . .