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.
  • While filling out the dating site questionnaire, Handsome Samson was asked, "What do you do best?"  "Grow hair," was his answer, and he attached a picture file to prove his point . . .

Grow Hair

By |December 20th, 2019|Categories: Dating Scene, Dogs|Tags: , |Comments Off on Grow Hair
  • Kelli, not wanting company, asked for and got a table for one, with the provision she order a full meal, not just sushi.  The tuna rolls were good, but she wasn't sure what to do with the salad and bread  . . .

Table for One

By |December 19th, 2019|Categories: Birds, Food|Tags: , , |Comments Off on Table for One
  • The class was there to see the solar eclipse. They’d been told not to look directly at the sun until the actual eclipse & only with special dark glasses. Howie (12th from the left, 19th row) had brought his 3D movie glasses instead . . .

Solar Eclipse

By |December 18th, 2019|Categories: Flowers, Health, sunsets & rainbows|Tags: , |Comments Off on Solar Eclipse

Civility in Politics

By |December 18th, 2019|Categories: Politics, sunsets & rainbows|Tags: |Comments Off on Civility in Politics
  • Robert (his friends called him Bobby Boy) was on a tear--McDonald's only offered the McRib a couple of times a year, and they've never offered a little guy size.  How was Robert supposed to carry away a sandwich that weighed twice what he did?  He decided to initiate an internet protest and write his congress individual (he was careful to avoid gender-bias . . .)

Unfair

By |December 16th, 2019|Categories: Birds, Food|Tags: , , , |Comments Off on Unfair
  • As soon as Bill's cousin, Beauford, started drawing circles and lines on the coffee shop napkins and tallking about "down lines," Bill said, "Sorry, I forgot; I have a scheduling conflict and I'm Just on my way out . . .

Just On My Way Out

By |December 12th, 2019|Categories: Birds, Economy|Tags: , , , , |Comments Off on Just On My Way Out