A good picture is one that speaks to you, keeps you interested or gives you a certain feeling. Having said that, this picture clearly makes me just want to stay indoors for the winter. You have successfully conveyed to me that it is miserable and cold in this scene.
Thanks Akul! Yes, it is ice that I'm actually standing on. Just a frozen pool on the road. The grain is very small bubbles in the ice, but there's also some noise of course, mainly because of heavy contrast enhancement.