Joe DeLise
Red Sunset in Santa Barbara
Here's the red and hazy sunset seen from Santa Barbara on Tuesday (August 12). Photo was captured from Brass Bear Uptown on McCaw Ave.
First Mission Colorization of 2025
I found what is probably the oldest Mission photo at the Santa Barbara Historical Museum, and it's circa 1860's. Interesting to see that the Convivo is partially completed as the dwelling it eventually became.
Colorized Mission from 1870
This is the oldest photograph I've colorized to date, it's circa 1870 of Old Mission Santa Barbara. Zoom in on the front door and see possible offerings of some sort on pedestals. It was taken by Carleton Watkins, and the…
Santa Barbara Veterans Day in 1918
Here is a minimally colorized Veterans Day photo of Santa Barbara in 1918. The photo shows people awaiting a train of soldiers returning to Santa Barbara's Train Station after the war ended on November 11, 1918. The source of the…
Time Lapse Video of Santa Barbara Airport Landing
Time lapse video of landing at the Santa Barbara Airport through the marine layer on Sunday (Sept. 22). Timelapse video of an airplane landing at Santa Barbara Airport on September 22, 2024 by Joe DeLise
Cars Around Town: August 2024
Here are some interesting cars I've seen around town, including a mystery vehicle. Can you identify them?
Historic Band Shells of Santa Barbara, Colorized!
With the re-opening of the Plaza Del Mar Bandshell, I wanted to share two of my colorized images of prior band shells. The red tile roof 1901 bathhouse had a band shell seen (above) in the arched opening in the…
