“Geiko [Geisha] & Escort,” Greg’s featured Fine Art Photo Metal Print!

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Hey Friends, check out “Geiko & Escort,” one of my personal-favorite Down to Earth Fine Art Metal Prints, photographed in Kyoto’s renowned Gion District, Japan.

Note this lady’s amazing details of makeup, dress and hair! I didn’t learn until afterward how fortunate I was to capture this photo.

Geikos/Geishas are paid entertainers so they rarely allow random portraits shot on the street. As a result, most casual shots capture them awkwardly from side or rear.

In this case I saw the couple coming, raised my camera to my waist and asked if I might take a photo. The Geiko smiled and nodded yes. Hence a treasured shot that hangs proudly on my own kitchen wall…

Incidentally, I learned from our guide at the time that white makeup and stylized eye- and mouth treatments originated to highlight geishas’ facial expressions when performing back in the age of candlelight.

Like all my Fine Art Metal Prints, “Geiko & Escort,” ready-to-hang pricing starts at just $135, with super-affordable shipping throughout the Continental US right up to the largest sizes.

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Many thanks to all who invest in my prints, books, and pilot achievement plaques!

Greg

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“Arizona Red Rock Country, from the Sycamore Canyon Wilderness,” Greg’s latest Fine Art Aerial Photo Metal Print!

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Hey Friends, check out “Arizona Red Rock Country, from the Sycamore Canyon Wilderness,” my latest “View from the Flying Carpet” Fine Art Metal Print!

Like all my Fine Art Metal Prints, “Arizona Red Rock Country, from the Sycamore Canyon Wilderness,” ready-to-hang pricing starts at just $135, with super-affordable shipping throughout the Continental US all the way up to the largest sizes.

Check out all my Views from the Flying Carpet aerials* and Down to Earth terrestrial photos!* (*Pages take a moment to load.)

Many thanks to all who invest in my prints, books, and pilot achievement plaques!

Greg

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“Bad Omen,” Greg Brown’s Flying Carpet Podcast #27

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Ride along with renowned aviator, writer, and photographer Greg Brown in his light airplane, the Flying Carpet, as he searches behind clouds for the real America, experiencing countless aerial adventures along the way.

Listen to “Bad Omen,” Greg’s Flying Carpet Podcast Flight #27

There are many dimensions to piloting adventure: some are scary, most are educational, but all are memorable!

Ever heard of St. Elmo’s fire? This episode certainly fits the “scary” category!

Greg

Podcast music by Hannis Brown.

PS: Find all of Greg’s Flying Carpet Podcast episodes here!

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“Thunderstorm with Rainbow,” Greg’s latest Fine Art Aerial Photo Metal Print!

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Hey Friends, check out “Thunderstorm with Rainbow,” my latest “View from the Flying Carpet” Fine Art Metal Print, available in two variations!

I photographed “Thunderstorm with Rainbow,” from the Flying Carpet, en route from Flagstaff, Arizona, to Albuquerque, New Mexico.

I’m offering this print in 2 variations: “Wide View” & “Close View.” Can’t decide which to order? Consider “Wide View” for larger print sizes, and “Close View” for smaller sizes.

Like all my Fine Art Metal Prints, “Thunderstorm with Rainbow,” ready-to-hang pricing starts at just $135, with super-affordable shipping throughout the Continental US all the way up to the largest sizes.

Check out all my Views from the Flying Carpet aerials* and Down to Earth terrestrial photos!* (*These pages take a moment to load.)

Many thanks to all who invest in my prints, books, and pilot achievement plaques!

Greg

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On location, “Death in Paradise!”

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My wife and I recently enjoyed a surprise vacation in Guadeloupe, French Antilles (aka the French West Indies.) Few Americans know this island paradise because it’s a department of France and therefore primarily popular with EU visitors.

However, many Americans will know “Death in Paradise,” the popular British detective series. Set on the fictitious Caribbean island of “Saint Marie,” it’s actually filmed in and around the town of Deshaies, Guadeloupe.

Over our vacation I photographed numerous “Death in Paradise” filming locations, and I thought you might enjoy seeing them.

Interested in prints of these photos? If so, please comment below or message me via “Contact Greg.”

Enjoy this vicarious visit to “Honoré, Saint Marie!”

Greg

PS: Look forward to my Guadeloupe scenic photographs in a future post!

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Dance troop in Guadeloupe, French Antilles. Check out the little boy joining in!

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My wife and I recently enjoyed two weeks in Guadeloupe, French Antilles. Yes, there were incredible beaches, snorkeling, food, and sightseeing. (Comment if you’d like me to post some pics.)

One day we stopped by Destreland Mall near Pointe-à-Pitre, a shopping mall like anywhere else, to buy groceries.

Suddenly this fab dance troop materialized from nowhere, and it was such a scream I’m compelled to share the experience.

And as if their performance wasn’t already great enough, wait’ll you see the little boy from the audience jive with the dancers!

Greg

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“Lobe Plays Sedona; Skies Filled with Music,” Greg Brown’s Flying Carpet Podcast #26

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Ride along with renowned aviator, writer, and photographer Greg Brown in his light airplane, the Flying Carpet, as he searches behind clouds for the real America, experiencing countless aerial adventures along the way.

Listen to “Lobe Plays Sedona,” Greg’s Flying Carpet Podcast Flight #26

Along with cockpit thrills and challenges, plenty of piloting adventure arises from where flying can deliver us, both physically and spiritually. That’s what today’s episode is about.

Check out Lobe’s Growing Pains album on Spotify or your favorite music platform!

PS: If you enjoy this podcast, please share with friends, and rate and review it on your favorite podcast directory!

Podcast music by Hannis Brown.

PS: Find all of Greg’s Flying Carpet Podcast episodes here!

Podcast Episode #26 Photos – “Lobe Plays Sedona”

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Make a one-time donation, or better yet, subscribe your ongoing support. Thank you! Greg

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Preview Greg Brown’s Fine Art Metal Prints on your home or office wall!

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Ever wonder how your favorite(s) of my Fine Art Metal Prints would look on your wall?

  • Can’t decide which photograph would look best in your special spot?
  • Need help visualizing the ideal print size to fit your wall?

Well, select your desired print(s), send me a snapshot of your wall, and I’ll mock it up for you!

All I’ll need are:

  • A sharp, relatively straight-on photo of your wall including surrounding furnishings.
  • A measurement or two of something in the photo for scale. (Wall, window, picture, piece of furniture, etc.)
  • Something white in the picture—trim, moldings, or even a piece of white paper. (Helps me get your home’s colors correct.)
  • Your print choice(s).

To see how your favorite Greg Brown print(s) would look on your wall, contact me with details and I’ll respond with how to proceed!

Greg

Blog-post Photo: Mockup of 30″x40” Sunset Rains Fine Art Metal Print on a client’s wall.

Following are my client’s source photo, along with my mockups of her print choices on her living room wall:

Client photo: “Wall is 8 ft by 8 ft, bench is 54″ wide with 26″ tall arms. Baseboards are white.”
24″x36″ Inner Basin Aspens mockup
30″x40″ Inner Basin Aspens mockup
30″x40″ Sunflowers! mockup
30″x40″ Sunset Rains mockup
30″x40″ Mountain Sunflowers mockup

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Celebrating 10 years since Greg’s first solo fine art print exhibition

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Wow! Ten years have already passed since my first solo “Views from the Flying Carpet” photography exhibition.

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Thank you, friend, fellow pilot, and Master Printer Richard Jackson (above left) for starting me down this path, and former Northern Arizona University College of Arts & Letters Dean Michael Vincent for inviting this first solo exhibition that led to numerous others.

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And a special thanks to all you good folks who have supported my passions for flying and photography by investing in my Views from the Flying Carpet and “Down to Earth” series Fine Art Metal Prints, Pilot Achievement Plaques, and Photo Wall Calendars since then!

Here’s wishing you the Happiest and Healthiest 2023!

Greg

“Vertigo! Some Lessons a Pilot Never Forgets…” Greg Brown’s Flying Carpet Podcast #25

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Ride along with renowned aviator, writer, and photographer Greg Brown in his light airplane, the Flying Carpet, as he searches behind clouds for the real America, experiencing countless aerial adventures along the way.

Listen to “Vertigo!” Greg’s Flying Carpet Podcast Flight #25

Some Lessons a Pilot Never Forgets…

“So this must be Vertigo,” I thought. Nausea circled my gut like the snowflakes orbiting my propeller. I peered out the windshield for landmarks, but snow obscured all but a tiny spot of ground beneath me, even at an altitude of only a thousand feet.

To make matters worse, my VOR navigational receiver had obviously failed. How could I possibly have drifted so far off course as it suggested, on a flight of only 40 miles.

It was almost Christmas, and I was a young University of Illinois student transporting precious parts for my motorcycle home to Champaign…

Greg

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Podcast music by Hannis Brown.

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Podcast Episode #25 Photos – “Vertigo!”

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If you enjoyed this story, you’ll love Greg’s book, Flying Carpet: The Soul of an Airplane. Autographed copies available!

Please support Greg’s Flying Carpet Podcast, Blog, & Student Pilot Pep Talk Facebook Group!

Make a one-time donation, or better yet, subscribe your ongoing support. Thank you! Greg

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