Profile

I'm a photographer and fine art printer based in Oakland, California.

I love to take pictures and make beautiful prints, for myself and for other people.

Check out Candela, my fine art printing service!

Large format archival pigment printing, custom drum scanning, digital consulting and and more. For photographers, painters, and other 2D/3D artists.

See my photography at bradboca.com.

A collection of my personal photography.

Hobbies

When I'm not in behind the camera or in front of Photoshop, you'll find me bike riding, barbequing, and beer making.

Technical Skills

Highly skilled in Photoshop and other digital imaging software, drum scanning, and color management workflow.

  • Expert knowledge of digital imaging for photographer, painters, and other 2D artists
  • Drum, flatbed scanning, and digital capture of artwork for museum and private collections
  • Digital printing using inkjet, giclee, quadtone, and Lightjet printers
  • Private tutoring in color management and fine art digital printing techniques
    • And giclee reproduction of paintings and other 2D art!

    Equipment Expertise - Inkjet and Large Format Printers

  • Epson: from the latest large format printers (9900) to desktops like the 2880 and 3880
  • Canon: ImagePROGRAF 6300, 8300, and the 60" wide 9100
  • Piezography: Modified Epson 44" printers running Piezography MPS (Master Printmaking System) with 7 shades of grayscale ink.
    • Additionally, I'm experienced at preparing files for digital c-prints using Lightjet printers.

    Equipment Expertise - Drum and other Film Scanners


  • Howtek/Aztek Hiresolve 8000 and Digital Photolab Professional
  • Heidelberg Tango and Primescan drum scanners
  • Heidelberg Linocolor and Newcolor software
  • Imacon virtual drum and Flexcolor software
  • Epson flatbed scanners
  • Silverfast Ai Studio

Work Experience

Brad Boca Photography

2003-present
Photographer and independent printmaker:
  • Exhibition printing for clients showing at SF MOMA, 49 Geary, SFCamerawork
  • Portfolio scanning and printing for clients such as Roger Minick, Janet Delaney
  • Private tutorials in scanning, Photoshop, color management and fine art digital printing
  • Digital archiving of film collections
  • Fine-art print sales of my own work

Looking Glass Photo

2007-2010 - Berkeley, CA
Digital Imaging Specialist
  • Photographic and Giclee printing with wide-format Epson and Lightjet printers
  • Create ICC printer and monitor profiles for studio lab and private clients
  • Provide training with digital imaging software and color management workflow consultation for professional clientele
  • Support sales staff in post-sales technical support and troubleshooting
  • Digital capture of 2D artwork
  • Digital restoration of old or damaged photographs

Color Folio

2005-2007 - Sebastopol, CA
Digital Imaging Specialist
  • Portfolio printing, drum scanning and book projects for high-end photography clients
  • Operated Heidelberg Tango drum scanner to scan all size/formats of film
  • Co-taught Photoshop and color-management training workshops
  • Educated clients of all levels of optical and digital printing experience

Education

Academy of Art University, San Francisco
2006

Masters of Fine Art Program in Photography.

College:University of California, Santa Barbara
2000

Bachelor of Arts, History

Contact

Visit my personal photography site here.

Check out Candela, my fine art printing site here.


Telephone: 510.227.8334
Email: brad [at] bradboca.com


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