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I dont think there needs to be any cropping on the second image, its a very strong pose from the subject and cropping it would make him looked cramped. Personally, i am a fan of the illford, very grainy yes, but its really beautiful for certain subjects, like this street photography. it is a gritty subject and the grain emphasizes' that.
Lovely shot, it reminds me of halloween in New Orleans.................
steph