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noreply@blogger.com (David Calvert) — Sun, 19 Jun 2016 20:17:00 +0000

Hunting for feature photos before the speech.

I photographed President Obama's speech at Yosemite National Park yesterday for Getty Images. The celebration—in addition to being the kind of thing the commander-in-chief does on Father's Day weekend—marked the 100th anniversary of the creation of the National Park Service.

Sunrise; looking east from the Porcupine Creek trailhead on Tioga Pass Road.

El Capitan and the Merced River.

I shot this photo on my drive into the valley Saturday morning. I'm about ten feet from where Ansel Adams shot: http://bit.ly/1Uixjxc.

Although to be fair, swing a dead cat in Yosemite and you're ten feet from somewhere Adams shot something.

Hashtag.

Secret Service in Cook's Meadow before the speech.

Yosemite Falls.

Half Dome.

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Omaha 3, Reno 0

noreply@blogger.com (David Calvert) — Mon, 23 May 2016 05:30:00 +0000

Less than a day removed from Archie Bradley's career-high eight scoreless innings in the Aces' 3-1 victory Saturday night, Omaha's Christian Binford matched with a career-high eight of his own. Binford, making just his second Triple-A start, allowed four hits and struck out seven in the 3-0 victory.

Reno hits the road with a record of 19-23. Their eight-game road trip includes visits to New Orleans and Round Rock. They will be back in Reno on Tuesday, May 31.

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Reno 3, Omaha 1

noreply@blogger.com (David Calvert) — Sun, 22 May 2016 15:38:00 +0000

I think we just saw Archie Bradley's last start in Reno. The Okie threw eight scoreless innings Saturday night and stopped Reno's brief two-game skid.

Reno concludes its eight-game, nine-day homestand Sunday against Omaha. First pitch is set for 1:05 p.m. Reno will send right-hander Josh Collmenter (0-0, 2.08) to the mound for another Major League rehab start.

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Omaha 5, Reno 4

noreply@blogger.com (David Calvert) — Sat, 21 May 2016 06:36:00 +0000

A late-inning rally pushed Omaha past Reno 5-4 Friday night at Greater Nevada Field.

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Thunder Rolls.

noreply@blogger.com (David Calvert) — Fri, 20 May 2016 15:10:00 +0000

The Omaha Storm Chasers hit four home runs in a 12-3 victory over the Reno Aces Thursday night at Greater Nevada Field. Hunter Dozier led Omaha with a pair of home runs as part of a three-hit performance, snapping the Aces' winning streak at three games.

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Reno 5, Iowa 3

noreply@blogger.com (David Calvert) — Tue, 17 May 2016 14:52:00 +0000

Braden Shipley threw seven innings of three-run ball. Mike Freeman hit a two-out, two-run double in the eighth to break a 3-3 tie. Aces down the I-Cubs 5-3.

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Reno 9, Iowa 3

noreply@blogger.com (David Calvert) — Mon, 16 May 2016 05:30:00 +0000

After a 17-2 smackdown Saturday night, Reno evened its series with Iowa Sunday afternoon. Led by ace Archie Bradley (who delivered his fifth quality start in six outings) and Peter O'Brien and Socrates Brito (both homered), Reno bested the I-Cubs 9-3.

Braden Shipley toes the slab tomorrow night. First pitch, 6:35 p.m.

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Rhymes with curple.

noreply@blogger.com (David Calvert) — Sun, 15 May 2016 16:30:00 +0000

Reno announced its renewed player development contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks Saturday night and wore purple throwback uniforms to honor Arizona's 2001 World Series Championship.

And they'll never wear purple again. Ever.

The Iowa Cubs scored 17 runs on 19 hits holding the Aces to just two.

The 19 hits allowed by Reno's staff matched a season-high set on April 18 at El Paso. The 17 runs surrendered were the most by an opponent since Las Vegas blasted Reno 19-2 on May 1, 2014 at Cashman Field.

The lone bright spot for the Aces' was catcher Brett Hayes who pitched in the final two innings. He recorded five outs and escaped a jam in the ninth after walking the bases loaded. His appearance on the mound was the first by a position player for Reno in 2016. And is my favorite thing that happens in baseball.

And in case you were wondering, a curple—in addition to being the only word that rhymes with purple—is a Scottish term for a horse's rump.

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Walk-Off Winner

noreply@blogger.com (David Calvert) — Mon, 02 May 2016 16:30:00 +0000

Aces win.

On the first pitch of the 12th inning, Peter O'Brien slugged a walk-off home run off to beat the Albuquerque Isotopes, 1-0 Sunday. It was O'Brien's eighth home run of the season and his 100th MiLB dinger.

Round mound.

Braden Shipley.

Jeff Hoffman.

Sean Jamieson.

Dominic Leone.

Joey Wong.

Peter O'Brien.

Silvino Bracho.

Freeman.

Rally cap.

Matt Capps.

O'Brien.

Aces win.

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BOGO Baseball

noreply@blogger.com (David Calvert) — Sun, 01 May 2016 16:00:00 +0000

It rained heavy Friday night forcing the Aces to play two seven-inning games yesterday. Actor and author Dwier Brown signed copies of his book during the delay and a gaggle of selfie-shooting school girls swarmed Archie for more than an hour.

Dwier Brown.

Fans lined up outside the stadium before Saturday's first game to receive complimentary jerseys. In addition to the giveaway, Reno honored a local autism awareness group and the Boy Scouts on the field, a Tom Petty impersonator sang the National Anthem and during the second game, helped Spike TV film a pilot for an upcoming "reality" program. It was minor league baseball at its finest.

On the field, Reno dropped both games to Albuquerque (2-1 and 8-4).

Mike Freeman.

Tack Wilson.

Chris Nelson.

PettyBreakers.

Tyler Wagner.

Freeman.

Peter O'Brien.

Jack Reinheimer.

Evan Marzilli.

'Topes win.

Marzilli.

Drake.

For Spike TV.

Kaleb Fleck.

Marzilli.

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Reno 7, Fresno 3

noreply@blogger.com (David Calvert) — Tue, 26 Apr 2016 19:36:00 +0000

I bought a 500mm mirror (aka donut) lens.

Braden Shipley struck out eight over seven innings and Peter O'Brien hit his seventh home run of the season - and fourth in his last three games - to give the Reno Aces a 7-3 series-clinching victory over the Fresno Grizzlies Tuesday afternoon at Greater Nevada Field.

Evan Marzilli.

Archibald.

Carlos Rivero.

Braden Shipley.

Peter O'Brien.

Duffy Gosewisch.

Shipley.

Cory.

Tony DeFrancesco.

Kyle Jensen.

Shipley.

Jon Singleton.

Silvino Bracho.

Zach Borenstein.

O'Brien.

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Reno 12, Fresno 7

noreply@blogger.com (David Calvert) — Mon, 25 Apr 2016 04:30:00 +0000

Kyle Drabek and Danny Worth.

Starting pitcher Kyle Drabek threw six shutout-innings and Peter O'Brien and Zach Borenstein each hit home runs in Reno's 12-7 win over Fresno Sunday afternoon.

Pregame autograph session.

Evan Marzilli.

Kyle Drabek.

A.J. Reed.

Phil Nevin.

In-camera double exposure.

Drabek.

Carlos Rivero.

Rivero.

Socrates Brito.

Brito.

Jason Bourgeois.

Drake.

Peter...

...O...

...Brien.

Aces win.

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21 photos from Heroes Night at Greater Nevada Field (2016)

noreply@blogger.com (David Calvert) — Sun, 24 Apr 2016 15:30:00 +0000

Zach Borenstein.

The Reno Aces honored local first responders last night with themed jerseys and post-game fireworks. The jerseys were the first of six custom kits the Aces will wear this season with proceeds from Saturday's jersey auction to benefit the American Red Cross of Northern Nevada.

Starting pitcher Archie Bradley struck out six through six innings while earning his second win of the season. Final score, Reno 5, Fresno 3.

Wash County Sheriff's Department.

Peter O'Brien.

Archie.

Carlos Rivero

Phil Nevin.

Mike Freeman.

Archie Bradley.

Brett Hayes argues with the home plate umpire after being ejected.

Freeman.

O'Brien.

Bradley.

Fresno manager Tony DeFrancesco.

Duffy Gosewisch.

Aces win.

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Albuquerque 8, Reno 1

noreply@blogger.com (David Calvert) — Thu, 14 Apr 2016 06:39:00 +0000

Sasquatch of the Sierra.

Shot my last game of the home stand. Reno lost 8-1 and is now 3-3 on the season. They will play Albuquerque again tomorrow for a chance to split the series before flying to El Paso Friday. I'll be back at the ballpark on Saturday, April 23 for "Heroes Night."

Gil Heredia.

Peter O'Brien

Awkward plate meeting.

Spent more time on this silhouette than I care to admit.

Tyler Wagner.

Wally.

Will Swanner.

Jordan Patterson.

Glenallen Hill.

Kevin Medrano.

Matt Tauchman.

O'B.

'Topes win.

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Reno 4, Albuquerque 3

noreply@blogger.com (David Calvert) — Tue, 12 Apr 2016 12:30:00 +0000

The strength of the pack is the wolf...

Braden Shipley made his Triple-A debut Monday night in front of a wet, not-so-sold-out crowd.

It was Shipley's first Reno start since being selected in the first round—15th overall—of the 2013 Major League Baseball amateur draft out of the University of Nevada by the Diamondbacks. His battery mate, Brett Hayes, also attended Nevada. Hayes was drafted in 2005 by the Florida Marlins in the second round.

This is a long way of saying, I'm really happy with the above picture of the two Nevada-boys playing catch before the game.

Go Pack.

Playing charades in the clubhouse during the rain delay.

Carlos Rivero.

Braden Shipley.

Brett Hayes.

Evan Marzilli.

Peter O'Brien.

Jason Bourgeois.

Ballsy. Don't let anybody tell you different.

Aces win.

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Reno 6, El Paso 1

noreply@blogger.com (David Calvert) — Mon, 11 Apr 2016 04:26:00 +0000

It rained early Sunday, but not enough for a delay.

Reno won the game and shortened series of the Chihuahuas. Aces starting pitcher Edgar Garcia cruised through seven innings and the offense tallied 11 hits. Tomorrow, the Aces welcome the Albuquerque Isotopes to Greater Nevada Field for four games.

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Sometimes it rains.

noreply@blogger.com (David Calvert) — Sun, 10 Apr 2016 17:00:00 +0000

Mike Freeman.

And "all the fountains of the great deep burst open, and the floodgates of the sky were opened." And the game was postponed due to rain and will be made up as part of a doubleheader on Sunday, June 26. And tickets may be exchanged for one of equal value—based on seating availability—for any future regular season home game with the exception of July 4.

Braden Shipley.

Tarp pull.

Duffy Gosewisch.

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El Paso 8, Reno 6

noreply@blogger.com (David Calvert) — Sat, 09 Apr 2016 15:00:00 +0000

El Paso bested Reno 8-6 in the second game of their season opening series. Starting pitcher Tyler Wagnera Las Vegas son—suffered the loss and was pulled from the game during a six-run third inning in which the Chihuahuas recorded four hits and capitalized on three errors and a pair of walks.

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35 photos from Opening Night at Greater Nevada Field (2016)

noreply@blogger.com (David Calvert) — Fri, 08 Apr 2016 18:00:00 +0000

Beautiful sunset alert.

Reno openend its eighth season Thursday night with an 8-0 win over San Diego affiliate, the El Paso Chihuahuas. Reno starting pitcher Archie Bradley threw six and struck out seven.

The offseason brought a lot of changes to 250 Evans, most notably, the name: Aces Ballpark is now Greater Nevada Field (and there's lots of new signage to go with it). And I spend much of the opener photographing it.

Pretty happy with this silhouette. The Opening Night slide isn't up for very long.

Joe Hill.

Herb Simon and Tony Arroyo.

Greater Nevada Credit Union President/CEO Wally Murray.

The cast of Footloose from the Eldorado Resort Casino.

On-field emcee, Chris Payne.

Care Flight.

Johnny 'Bananas' Devenanzio.

Phil Nevin and Rod Barajas.

Evan Marzilli.

Peter O'Brien.

Archie Bradley.

Matt Buschmann.

Jack Reinheimer scores Reno's first run of 2016.

New dugout tops.

Bradley.

O'Brien.

Bradley.

Kyle Jensen.

Aces win.

Greater.

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We talking 'bout practice

noreply@blogger.com (David Calvert) — Wed, 06 Apr 2016 06:45:00 +0000

Archie and Wolfie Jr.

Photos from this evening's annual exhibition game with the Nevada Wolf Pack baseball team. Nice to knock the rust off before Thursday's season opener. Also, got to see one of my students, Cooper Powell, throw against the Aces. Pretty cool, wish he came to class more often.

New coach Tack Wilson.

Nevada coach T.J. Bruce and Aces manager Phil Nevin.

Duffy Gosewisch.

Carlos Rivero.

Matt Buschmann.

Jason Bourgeois.

Peter O'Brien.

Cooper Powell.

Mike Freeman.

Enrique Burgos.

Adam Louwen.

Nevada alum, Brett Hayes.

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Put A Tent On This Circus

noreply@blogger.com (David Calvert) — Fri, 26 Feb 2016 06:27:00 +0000

Walter Hogan in Fallon, Nev. after voting in the GOP caucus.

I photographed the Nevada caucus for Getty Images. And it was the most fun I've had with a camera in weeks. Got to see Nevadans exercise their rights and a politician that made fun of mine.

If you're following the horse race, Harry helped Hillary whip Bernie in Vegas, but he won Washoe, hashtag Burners4Bernie. And Donald won everything.

And although reports from other precincts accurately describe the Republican caucus chaos, there weren't any issues in Fallon where I was shooting Tuesday night at the Churchill County Fairgrounds.

Democrats caucus inside my old middle school in Reno, Nev..

Donald at The Nugget.

Ted at the Boys & Girls Club.

Marco at the Peppermill.

Hillary Clinton at Truckee Meadows Community College in Reno.

Senator Bernie Sanders in Elko, Nev..

Glenn Beck campaigning for Cruz.

Caucusing in Fallon.

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Doc's DeLorean

noreply@blogger.com (David Calvert) — Mon, 26 Oct 2015 20:55:00 +0000

I shot a personal project last week. One I've waited 30 years for—sort of.

On Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2015, I photographed Dr. Jeff Gladding—a local anesthesiologist—and his 1981 DeLorean DMC-12, the iconic gull-wing car better known as the time machine from Robert Zemeckis' Back to The Future (BTTF) trilogy. Movie nerds (and people with an internet connection) know Oct. 21, 2015 is the future date that Doc and Marty travel to in Part II. Gladding's DeLorean was refurbished by Bob's Prop Shop in Dallas, Texas and is a practically perfect, screen-accurate replica of Emmett Brown's plutonium time machine.

Gladding prepares for a procedure at Quail Surgical Center in Reno, Nev. He is wearing Nike's DMC-12 inspired DeLorean Dunk.

Quail Surgical radiographer Julie Nosky, left, and registered nurse Jill Ripple look at the inside of the time machine between procedures. Wherever Gladding goes, the DeLorean draws a crowd.

The original DeLorean Motor Company (DMC) was an American automobile manufacturer founded John DeLorean in 1975. The DMC-12 was manufactured from 1981-1983. It featured a fiberglass chassis, gull-wing doors, a brushed stainless steel body, and rear engine. The “12” in DMC-12 refers to the intended original $12,000 price. During initial production the suggested retail price was raised to $25,000.

Gladding poses for a picture with Reno Gazette-Journal reporter Marcella Corona.

Dr. Mike Taylor steps outside to photograph the time machine in the Quail Surgical parking lot.

Courtesy of the Hill Valley Preservation Society.

"100 to 1 shot I tell ya. I wish I could back to the beginning of the season, and bet some money on the Cubbies."

A group of Meadowood Mall security guards check out the time machine.

In full McFly, Gladding arrives to the night's first BTTF themed party.

One of the many screen accurate details inside Gladding's DeLorean.

A couple poses for a photo with the time machine.

Some of Gladding's personal (although not screen accurate touches) include his Nevada "FLUX" license plate and an era-appropriate "Reagan-Bush '84" bumper sticker.

Gladding, dressed as Marty and Bill Steinman, dressed as Doc pose for pictures recreating the movie poster pose.

BTTF Part II plays on a movie screen during the party.

Gladding photographs a woman dress as a Libyan terrorist (complete with blue Volkswagen) at a second BTTF party.

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26 photos from the 34th Annual Eldorado Great Italian Festival

noreply@blogger.com (David Calvert) — Wed, 14 Oct 2015 04:31:00 +0000

I taught a photography course last weekend for extended studies. The Students and I spent all-day Saturday downtown taking pictures at the Eldorado's annual Great Italian Festival. Target-rich environment.

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"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round."

noreply@blogger.com (David Calvert) — Tue, 08 Sep 2015 05:00:00 +0000

Led by Archie Bradley, who threw six solid innings, Reno beat the El Paso Chihuahuas, 10-2, Monday afternoon in the final game of the 2015 season. With the win, the Aces finished with a 70-74 record, good for third in the Pacific Northern Division.

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El Paso 7, Reno 4

noreply@blogger.com (David Calvert) — Mon, 07 Sep 2015 15:00:00 +0000

With a 7-4 win Sunday, the El Paso Chihuahuas clinched the Pacific Coast League Southern Division title Sunday night at Aces Ballpark. I've photographed a few champagne celebrations but this was my first in the opposing team's clubhouse.

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