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.
Gordy’s wife told him, yes, he was taking the “Hard Body” look too seriously, and no, his family wasn’t from the “Liverpool Beatles . . .!
Just back from NY NY, Tina June (called Tina Tuna by her friends) thought her NY NY FauxMo do and her new cheek tats were way cool, but behind her back, her friends whispered, “FauxMo? Ho, ho, ho!”
Lucius was thinking his current diet of Mice-A-Roni, Chicken Fried Mice, Mice creme, and his favorite, Mice Burger (Triple Decker with extra tails) could benefit with a new entree or two. Maybe Ratatouille or fried Chipmunk chips. Hold the Veggies . . .
When Daphne’s fifth grade English class was having a hard time learning when to use whom or who, some smart-mouthed little back-row wag loudly asked, “Who gives a hoot . . .
After a reported spy satellite sighting of a UFO, the military dispatched armed jet fighters to check it out. Turns out it was just young Josh throwing perfect cast net circles, catching mullet and shad for bait . . .
Shirley (right) and Shelley (left) were puzzled; everybody said they were identical twins. Surely they could see that Shelly’s tail was a full 3/4″ longer than Shirley’s, couldn’t they . . .?