Pushing Film's Hashem McAdam: Leica M, Lebanon Street Photography & Why Film Beats Digital (EP196)

Hashem McAdam is a Melbourne-based freelance photographer and filmmaker who founded Exaframe in 2013 after leaving full-time employment to pursue photography professionally. With more than a decade of experience, he specialises in event photography—particularly corporate events and candid coverage—while also working across editorial, commercial, product, portrait, real estate and film photography. Holding a Bachelor of Multimedia in Interactive Digital Design and a Diploma of Multimedia, he combines technical expertise with a creative, adaptable approach to visual storytelling. Alongside his commercial work, Hashem is passionate about documentary and fine art photography, producing personal projects, publishing photo zines, and contributing to the film photography community through his Pushing Film platform, where he shares tutorials, reviews, interviews and educational content.    / pushingfilm     / hashemmcadam   https://www.exaframe.com/about =========================================== THE CAMERA LIFE - LIVE PHOTOGRAPHY PODCAST =========================================== ➡Blog: https://luckystraps.com/the-camera-life ➡YouTube:    / @the_camera_life   ➡IG:   / the_camera_life_podcast   ➡Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1dC4kPN... ➡Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast... =================================================== LUCKY STRAPS - THE BEST CAMERA STRAPS ON THE PLANET =================================================== ✅ Quick Release System ✅ Anti-Theft, Cut-Resistant and Safety Lock ✅ Super Comfortable Genuine Leather ✅ Australian Made and Lifetime Guarantee a ✅ Personalise with Your Name or Logo ✅ Owned, Designed and Used by Working Photographers 💥SHOP NOW💥 https://luckystraps.com/ (Use code for 15% off - Codes are JUSTIN JIM or GREG - Which host do you like the most?) ================ CONNECT WITH US ================ Greg Cromie - Writer and Photographer ➡IG:   / gcromie   ➡Greg's Blog: https://gregcromie.blog/ Justin Castles - Photographer and Founder of Lucky Straps ➡IG:   / justincastles   Jim Aldersey - Wedding and Boudoir Photographer ➡IG:   / jimaldersey   ➡Wedding IG:   / weddingsbyjim_   =================================================== 00:00 Cold Open: Tax Confessions, Tech Gremlins and Meeting Hashem McAdam 05:09 Juggling Weddings, Brand Deals and an 80% YouTube Life 11:22 Stolen Polaroids to a Multimedia Degree 17:06 The TV Studio Dream That Fizzled, and the Return to Film 25:06 Hands-On: First Impressions of the Ricoh GR Monochrome 36:35 Sponsor Break: Lucky Straps 37:40 Michael's Camera, Lucky Straps' Origins and Greg's Own Path 53:57 Why Camera Makers Won't Take Risks: The Fuji X Half Debate 1:07:04 Hashem's Kit Bag: Leica MA, Pentax 645N and the Focal Length Debate 1:15:07 Would Anyone Dare Remake a Proper Film Camera? 1:29:39 A Dummy's Guide to Leica M Bodies 1:36:05 Reading the Street: New Stimulus, Old Towns and a CineStill Detour 1:53:13 Solo or in a Pack? Street Photography and Staying Situationally Aware 2:08:12 Earning Trust on the Street: Respect, Consent and Culture 2:23:17 Instagram as a Sketchbook, Building Toward a Photo Book 2:41:03 Ditching Lightroom, and Hashem's Desert Island Cameras