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.

State Fair Food

Tomas-Jose was seriously thinking about heading for the Texas State Fair–home to world-class corn dogs, deep-fried ice cream, and fried chocolate-covered jalapenos . . .

By |October 18th, 2017|Categories: Birds, Food, Texas|Tags: , |Comments Off on State Fair Food

Fencing Sale

Conrad thought he’d fence his yard to keep out stray dogs, noisy neighbor kids, and just to have a little privacy. After checking Home Depot and Lowes, his brother suggested he check the Internet, and not surprisingly, a number of Chinese merchants offered fencing for substantially less money. Though priced lower than he had expected, Conrad had some doubts that the merchant could actually deliver the product pictured on the website . . .

By |October 17th, 2017|Categories: China, Travel|Tags: , , , |Comments Off on Fencing Sale

Blue Tarps

When the monsoon rains were heavier than normal and people were forced to evacuate, FEMA, wanting to show their willingness to help world wide, sent blue tarps . . .

By |October 15th, 2017|Categories: India, Natural Disasters|Tags: , , |Comments Off on Blue Tarps

Deodorant

Gwen wished she had remembered deodorant after showering and before opting for an afternoon nap . . .

By |October 12th, 2017|Categories: Birds|Tags: , |Comments Off on Deodorant

Don’t Worry, Be Happy!

Jessica (pictured, in blue)–her friends called her Yessica–was quick to say “yes” when asked most anything; that “Don’t worry, be happy” song kept recycling in her brain even though sometimes the yeses hadn’t resulted in all that much happiness

By |October 12th, 2017|Categories: Flowers|Tags: |Comments Off on Don’t Worry, Be Happy!

Heard It Through the Grapevine

There was nothing Twyla hated more than gossip, but if she “Heard It Through The Grapevine,” somehow that was different.  Especially if she hummed the Marvin Gaye tune of the same name & ended with a reverent “Mmm…Mmm”…

By |October 10th, 2017|Categories: domestic animals, Musicians|Tags: , |Comments Off on Heard It Through the Grapevine