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.

The Three Stooges

Sure, the guys cut up a bit and told dumb jokes, but they didn’t feel they should be made fun of and called the Three Stooges . . .

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Wired

Jim thought he was doing great on his new job, but his boss said he was wired a little too tight . . .

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Manners

Jimmie’s mom just couldn’t understand why he didn’t get it: no matter how informal the setting, you couldn’t walk on your food . . .

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Nevermore

“Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered weak and weary, over many a quaint and curious volume of forgotten lore,” Chuck(Pictured) was trying to get the lines down for his E. A. Poe recitation in his high school drama class, but his older sister was outside of his room loudly demanding that he finish mowing the lawn. Finally, in frustration he shouted so loud it sounded like a squawk, “NEVERMORE…..”

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A Little Fuzzy

Even though friends said Colorado’s recreational marijuana was harmless, Chica and the girls found their instinctive navigation skills were more than a little fuzzy after just a couple of tokes . . .

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Not Eurotrash

Bruce and Heidi, though an invasive species, resented being called Euro-trash by uninformed, prejudiced bird watchers.  If anything they should be Euro/Asian Trash . . .

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