Mark Mann | 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, Leica, and Gotham Coffee Roasters for sponsoring this episode ✨ https://www.adorama.com/brands/Tenba https://www.adorama.com/brands/Leica https://www.gothamroasters.com/ 🔘 Photographer, Mark Mann Mark Mann is a celebrity and advertising photographer based in New York City. Born in Glasgow, Mark has spent his career defining the modern portrait. His distinct, high-contrast style has graced the covers of Esquire, Men’s Health, and Billboard, featuring subjects ranging from Barack Obama and Bill Murray to Rihanna and Martin Scorsese. Mark has been capturing his signature look with Leica cameras for over a decade and is known for his technical precision and an ability to establish an immediate connection with his subjects. 🔘 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. Chapters 00:00 Intro 05:53 Who is Mark Mann? (career & style) 07:15 How ring light photography started 10:54 Square vs ring light (modern lighting setup) 13:00 Common lighting mistakes 15:00 Why printed photos still matter 18:30 Full frame vs medium format 22:00 Small DNG vs high megapixel files 26:40 Building rapport with subjects (key portrait skill) 28:30 Celebrity photography vs real experience 40:00 Gear vs skill (what actually matters) 50:00 Working with models vs real people 01:00:00 Why AI retouching still fails 01:05:00 Using AI in real photography workflows 01:15:00 Photography is about experience, not just photos 01:24:00 Final thoughts & closing 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 MARK USED: Leica SL3 Mirrorless Camera https://www.adorama.com/lcsl3.html Sigma 85mm f/1.4 DG DN Art Lens for L Mount https://www.adorama.com/sg8514dnl.html Tether Tools TetherPro 15' USB-C to USB-C Right Angle Cable, Orange https://www.adorama.com/ttcuc15rtorg.html #photography #celebrityphotographer #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 Mark Mann Website: https://www.markmannphoto.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/markmannphoto/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/markmannphoto/ __________________________________ THANKS SO MUCH FOR WATCHING!