Rafael Orta | Coffee with Creators

Join host Seth Miranda (@LastXwitness) LIVE on Wednesdays at 11 AM ET from the Event Space at Adorama in NYC for an insider conversation with fellow creators, professionals, industry peers, and more. Thank you to Tenba, Capture One, and Gotham Coffee Roasters for sponsoring this episode ✨ https://www.adorama.com/brands/Tenba https://www.adorama.com/brands/Capture-One https://www.gothamroasters.com/ 🔘 Chief Executive Officer of Capture One: Rafael Orta Rafael Orta is CEO of Capture One, the industry-standard photography software trusted by hundreds of thousands of professional photographers and commercial studios worldwide. In this role, Rafael has led the company's evolution into an independent, photographerfocused business since its 2020 spin-out from Phase One. He has championed putting photographers at the center of product decisions, deepening partnerships across the industry — from hundreds of photography schools and professional associations to camera manufacturers and software companies. With a 30-year career in technology and a family that has called five countries home along the way to Denmark, Rafael brings a multidisciplinary and global lens to the photography industry, grounded in a genuine curiosity about the craft itself. Beyond the camera, Barker has launched diverse ventures including NB1 & NB2 furniture, fragrances with Demeter and Olfactory, and most recently, The Barker Company: Espresso Martinis—a multi-award-winning pre-batched cocktail line. A passionate humanitarian, Barker has championed causes with the Special Olympics, Make-A-Wish Foundation, CARE, and Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation for over 20 years. He's also a New York Times bestselling author of Models of Influence and The Beauty Equation, cementing his status as an internationally acclaimed photographer, creative director, and cultural influencer. 🔘 Host, Seth Miranda Seth Miranda is a New York City photographer known for commercial, editorial portrait, and SFX makeup photography. His work has been featured in MakeUp Artist Magazine and IMATS, as well as billboard and print ads for agencies like Deutsch. Seth is a content producer and host on AdoramaTV and has been a speaker at conventions such as ImagingUSA, Photokina, ShutterFest, PhotoPlus, and WPPI. SUBSCRIBE AND BE PART OF THE ADORAMA FAMILY: ➥ https://www.youtube.com/user/adoramaTV __________________________________ Be the first to shop our great deals and sales by signing up for emails from Adorama! https://www.adorama.com/MyAccount/Login ✘ GEAR USED: Capture One Pro, Digital Perpetual License, Download https://www.adorama.com/capture-one-pro-digital-perpetual-license-download-photo-editing-software/p/coprodp LVNA Digital RINCON X Limited Edition 32.8' USB-C Straight to Right Angle Directional Tether Cable, Hyper Blue https://www.adorama.com/lvna-digital-rincon-x-32-8-ft-usb-c-tether-cable/p/lynarin03 Apple MacBook Pro 14", Early 2026 Silver M5 Pro 15-Core CPU/16-Core GPU 24GB 1TB Standard Display 70W Adapter https://www.adorama.com/apple-macbook-pro-14-inch-early-2026-m5-chip/p/acmgdn4lla Tether Tools AeroTrac Workstation System https://www.adorama.com/tether-tools-aerotrac-workstation-system-mounting-hardware/p/ttatws Tether Tools AeroTrac Workstation Ultimate Tethering Kit https://www.adorama.com/tether-tools-aerotrac-workstation-ultimate-tethering-kit-laptop-stand/p/ttutkat Eizo CG2700S 27" 16:9 WQHD ColorEdge Management IPS LCD LED Monitor, Black https://www.adorama.com/eizo-coloredge-cg2700s-27-inch-wqhd-ips-monitor-black/p/eicg2700sbk Apple iPad Pro 13" with M5 Chip, Late 2025 Space Black 256GB Wi-Fi Standard Glass https://www.adorama.com/apple-ipad-pro-13-inch-m5-chip-late-2025-wifi-cellular/p/acmdyj4lla Accsoon PowerCage Pro II for 12.9" iPad Pro https://www.adorama.com/accsoon-powercage-pro-ii-12-9-inch-ipad-pro-mount-cage/p/acpwrcgproii #captureone #photoediting #adorama __________________________________ ❐ LET'S GET SOCIAL ❏ ➥ TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@adoramanyc ➥ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/adorama/ ➥ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/adorama/ ➥ Twitter https://twitter.com/adorama ❐ MORE ADORAMA ❏ ➥ Shop https://www.adorama.com/ ➥ Blog https://www.adorama.com/alc/ ➥ Adorama Events https://www.youtube.com/@AdoramaEvents __________________________________ More of Rafael Orta LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rafael-orta/ Capture One Website: https://www.captureone.com/ __________________________________ THANKS SO MUCH FOR WATCHING!