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.
Tina and Tommy finally reached the conclusion that while it was possible to buy “Camo” T-shirts in pink, it really didn’t camouflage much in a green world . . .
Her Royal Fuzziness The Princess Buttercup was wondering if she had carried the casual, windblown look too far . . .
When the Ravens (not the football guys) met to discuss Edgar Allan Poe, the conversation was going to be quite predictable and end with “Quoth the raven, Nevermore . . .”
Howard’s Windstorm insurance adjuster said that sadly, his windstorm policy didn’t cover wing damage, he should have gotten a wing damage rider . . .
The protest was disappointing– two guys and a girl with solar powered skateboards and an old guy with a 1961 VW Van with “Power to the people” painted on the side . . .
Ginny’s brain had gotten stuck on the stupid “Do, a deer” song from The Sound of Music and was hoping she could replace it with a little Stevie Ray Vaughan . . .
