| Yet another assignment in the Tropics, as the Island of Curacao
commissioned their Official Tourism Video! TPT's Jim Zura and the Travelview Crew recently
spent seven weeks (over two trips) shooting in this Dutch Caribbean paradise. |
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The beautiful and historic Handelskaad overlooks the natural deep-water harbor,
on the Punda side of Willemstad, Curacao.
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Curacao is in the southernmost portion of the
Caribbean, 40 miles off the
coast of Venezuela, between Aruba and Bonaire. First set foot on by Spanish
explorers in 1599, the Dutch Conquest of 1634 and the influence of African culture set
much of the colorful aesthetic tone that can be enjoyed today. |
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The beauty in diversity, both in nature and culture, is the essence of the
Curacao experience. Beautiful pristine beaches lace the long southwest stretch of
the island, while mountains and cactus provide the landscape of the interior. |
| "It was an incredible shoot-- every day, something different.
Beach parties, fine dining, underwater splendor, elegant accommodations, down-to-earth
people, spectacular scenery... It's a beautiful place, and we worked long days to
get the pictures to prove it!" -- Jim Zura |
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Curacao is well-known as one of the best places in the world to dive
and snorkel, with a plethora of options and professional dive shops. |
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Bryan Hastings, Eugene Clements, Jim Coulter, Vico Rojer, and Jim Zura-- The Crew!
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Virually everone speaks English in Curacao, but the local Papiamentu language is
most prevalent, along with Dutch and Spanish.
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"There's an incredible amount of things to see and do in
Curacao. I know, 'cause it took us seven weeks to shoot it all! Plus, it
is south of the Hurricane Belt, so you never have to worry about the weather. I even
got to swim with dolphins, which was certainly a lifetime experience"-- Jim
Zura |
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(Also see: Jim's Curacao Photo Gallery, with many more great shots!)
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Additional crew, second trip; finally having a beer when the shoot was
wrapped: Jim Zura, Jaime Carreon, Runar Rojer
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Wild iguana patrols a
secluded portion of the beach at Porto Marie. |