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.
David could never remember his English teacher’s rule; was it “Who” or “Whom” . . .?
Chloe’s vegan diet, no matter how hard she tried, was impossible; tadpoles, minnows, and crayfish hiding in the seaweed were down the hatch before she noticed . . .
After the Hurricane, the “storm chasers” were everywhere, selling roofing, repairs, and more. Bob Billy had some doubts about the gate one of them was trying to sell him . . .
Her supposed friends called Lillian a RINO tree, like the so-called Republican-in-name-only politicians, because she only showed her reddish flowers a few weeks of the year . . .
With the increased demand for grain to make alcohol as a fuel additive and all the rain they’d had this year, it looked like it was going to be a good year for the Texas Gulf Coast rice farmers. Many, driving by the lush green fields, claimed you could actually see dollar signs.
The news sites were buzzing–a new source claiming direct connection to Russia was going to send Wikileaks the real election/Russia story . . .
