Australia.The shield is the focal point of the coat of arms, contained within is the badge of each Australian state. In the top half, from left to right, the states represented are: New South Wales, Victoria, and Queensland. In the bottom half, from left to right: South Australia, Western Australia, and Tasmania. Above the shield is the seven-pointed 'Commonwealth Star' or 'Star of Federation' above a blue and gold wreath, forming the crest. Six of the points on the star represent the original six states, while the seventh point represents the combined territories and any future states of Australia. In its entirety the shield represents the federation of Australia. The animals (Kangaroo n Emu) said to be chosen because they are the only native Australian animals that are large enough to hold up a shield.

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7 Comments

annieopal says:

Good photo.

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mellanieb says:

Very nicely done and nice description

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bedic says:

Good : D!

(2 years and 90 days ago)

Lodd says:

AWESOME! i love the contrast and the dof. i'll have to try this with an even shorter dof now

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Karol says:

good composition

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Lelaina says:

Congrats for your first place, Smokebigbird!

(2 years and 84 days ago)

Artifakts says:

Congratulations

(2 years and 84 days ago)

Can you believe that there is a chip flavour contest that has our coat of arms icons as its flavour??? Not the best shot but we don't have many things to choose from out in da bush (2 years and 88 days ago)

2 Comments

Gubbles says:

Creative entry, well done.

(2 years and 86 days ago)

Lelaina says:

Congrats for your second place, Outbackjack!

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Gubbles says:

Nicely composed shot.

(2 years and 86 days ago)

outbackjack says:

nicely composed but I would have loved to see the squirrel head included

(2 years and 85 days ago)

Lelaina says:

Congrats for your third place, Friiskiwi!

(2 years and 84 days ago)

It represents the city of Gijon, in Spain (Asturias), with the king Pelayo on it. (2 years and 92 days ago)

4 Comments

mellanieb says:

My fav

(2 years and 91 days ago)

bedic says:

Nice shot author! Good luck!

(2 years and 90 days ago)

Lodd says:

Great history telling shot! the dof and the flash is really making it's job!

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outbackjack says:

love the composition that gives location to the subject, nice presentation with the black and white

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6 Comments

mellanieb says:

Nice

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Siminho90 says:

great!

(2 years and 91 days ago)

bedic says:

Very great shot author : D... A high angle shot?! Am I right?! Heheh!

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author says:

Thanks all for nice comments
I took this shot from the top of St. Peter's Basilica

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Gubbles says:

Well executed shot.

(2 years and 86 days ago)

outbackjack says:

awesome

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