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.
Not wanting to look arrogant, and being just a little rock band, the group decided on the name “Gravel . . .”
Some Californians, leaving what they considered overly high taxes and overly restrictive regulations, thought that the tall rock on the Arizona side had been created to provide the sundown salute to California as they left and headed for Texas . . .
Kammi had always wanted to be a Jackrabbit, but she didn’t have the ears. When she heard that humans got “nose jobs” and other “jobs” to enhance certain body parts, she wondered if she should live the dream and get an “Ear Job . . .”
Clarissa loved her long, elegant, breeding season plumage, but hated the tangles. She told her BFF, Amy it felt like riding in a convertible with the top down . . .
Chi Chi’s big sister told her that Mohawks are long on top, but short or shaved on the side; Chi Chi replied ” Just call me Fuzz Ball then, I’m not going under the clippers just to be a slave to fashion . . .
When Daniel heard about the Glacier Park Hard Rock Concert he was intrigued by the acoustics potential. He was concerned there could be power availability problems for the amps and lights, though . . .