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Dorset's Big Picture: Saturday'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 southweather@bbc.co.uk

Kiwiian A stunning sunny day without a cloud in the blue sky. The ruins of Knowlton Church - can be seen in the centre of the image sitting on a grassy fieldKiwiian
Not a cloud in the sky in this delightful photo from BBC Weather Watcher Kiwiian at Knowlton Church
MarkieB A closed lifeguard station sits on a beach looking out to sea. It's a nice sunny day but there are some large grey clouds in the sky. A stack of kayaks are next to the lifeguard station and there are a few people walking down by the seaMarkieB
It may be October but people are still enjoying the beach, as seen here by BBC Weather Watcher MarkieB in Canford Cliffs
DeeCee A scene of green hills with a grey sky overhead and a lovely view in the distance. A fallen tree can be seen at the front of the image with other trees behindDeeCee
What a stunning view of Dorset, as seen by BBC Weather Watcher DeeCee in Furzebrook
Mr Clive A long path can be seen straight ahead in the middle of the image lined by a wooden fence on both sides. The start of the path is in shadow but the end is in sunlight with a blue sky in the distance Trees can be seen around and above the pathMr Clive
There was sunlight at the end of this path for BBC Weather Watcher Mr Clive in Studland
DRStevens A grassy field of cows. One of them has come up to a barbed wire fence and is looking at the camera fairly close up. The others are in the background mainly eating the grassDRStevens
There was no moo-ving this cow from BBC Weather Watcher DRStevens' picture in Puddletown
Clara the cat A puddle, with ripples created by fresh rain and autumnal golden leaves in it. It is edged with green grass at the top and tarmac at the bottomClara the cat
It's been wet, wet, wet, as BBC Weather Clara the cat, in Motcome, will testify after taking a picture of this puddle in the rain

How to submit a picture

Upload your images via BBC Weather Watchers or email us at southweather@bbc.co.uk. 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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