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Dorset Big Picture: Sunday's image of the county

Join us as we take a few moments every day to relax and enjoy the beauty of Dorset through the stunning images you send us.

Upload your images via BBC Weather Watchers or email us at [email protected]

MarkieB A hand holding an ice cream with the sea in the backgroundMarkieB
Anyone for ice cream? BBC Weather Watcher MarkieB captured this layered shot in Mudeford
Soberty SATURDAY - PuddletownSoberty
Mowing the lawn in Puddletown in this great picture from BBC Weather Watcher Soberty
sunseeker FRIDAY - Bournemouthsunseeker
A lone walker on Bournemouth beach was photographed by BBC Weather Watcher sunseeker
Paul White THURSDAY - Portland BillPaul White
Sunset over Pulpit Rock at Portland Bill was photographed by BBC Weather Watcher Paul White
James Taviner WEDNESDAY - SwanageJames Taviner
This stunning aerial shot over Swanage was taken by BBC Weather Watcher James Taviner
Gary Beach TUESDAY - Poole HarbourGary Beach
The view over Sandbanks and Brownsea Island at sunset was captured by BBC Weather Watcher Gary Beach
Richard Murgatroyd MONDAY - Old Harry RocksRichard Murgatroyd
It was very early start to get to Old Harry Rocks to capture this image just after sunrise for BBC Weather Watcher Richard Murgatroyd

How to submit a picture

Upload your images via BBC Weather Watchers or email us at [email protected]. For inspiration, view some top tips from three of England's Big Picture photographers.

When emailing pictures, please make sure you include the following information:

  • The full name of the person who took the pictures (as this person owns the copyright)
  • Confirmation that the copyright holder gives permission for the BBC to use their pictures across all its outputs
  • The location, date and time the pictures were taken
  • Your telephone number so we can get back to you if we have any further questions
  • Any other details about the pictures that may be useful for us to know

Please note that while we welcome all your pictures, we are more likely to use those which have been taken in the past week.

Archive

Pictures can be found on Instagram, on the hashtags #bbcsouthnews and #DorsetsBigPicture

Terms and conditions

If you submit a picture, you do so in accordance with the BBC's Terms and Conditions and the BBC's privacy policy.

In contributing to Dorset's Big Picture you agree to grant us a royalty-free, non-exclusive licence to publish and otherwise use the material in any way that we want, and in any media worldwide.

It's important to note, however, that you still own the copyright to everything you contribute to Dorset's Big Picture, and that if your image is accepted, we will publish your name alongside.

The BBC cannot guarantee that all pictures will be used and we reserve the right to edit your comments.

At no time should you endanger yourself or others, take any unnecessary risks or infringe any laws while collecting any kind of media.

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