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Hampshire & Isle of Wight: Thursday's Big Picture

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

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

dieterswanderings An aerial view over the centre of Winchester. In the centre of the frame you can see the large stone cathedral. The city is made up of stone and brick buildings and surrounded by trees that are turning shades of orange and brown.dieterswanderings
An autumnal aerial view over Winchester was photographed by BBC Weather Watcher dieterswanderings
Hobbit Helen There are trees of all autumn colours - reds, golds and browns - on the trees on either side of a river. The camera is pointed down the river which is dark and glistening. There is green and brown vegetation in the foreground.Hobbit Helen
Strong autumn colours have been captured perfectly here by BBC Weather Watcher Hobbit Helen by the river in Sherborne St John
Hang Ross A red toadstool with white spots is in the centre of the frame. It is on the forest floor surrounded by long wet grass. In the background you can see pine trees. It is a misty day and the sky is grey. Hang Ross
A perfect autumn toadstool was photographed near Lyndhurst by BBC Weather Watcher Hang Ross
Lewis Jefferies Water fountains spring up from the ground beneath Southsea's skyline, which contains its lighthouse and a silhouetted flagLewis Jefferies
This magnificent photo was taken in Southsea by BBC Weather Watcher Lewis Jefferies

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 #HampshiresBigPicture #IsleofWightsBigPicture.

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 Hampshire & Isle of Wight'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 Hampshire & Isle of Wight'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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