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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 [email protected]

Jason Three dogs running towards the camera on a sandy beach. The middle one is white and brown and has a tennis ball in its mouth. The other two are brown. There are dunes covered in vegetation in the background under a cloudy sky. Jason
These gorgeous dogs having fun on the beach at Studland were photographed by BBC Weather Watcher Jason
Smiffy A misty day looking over the Dorset countryside. There are pine trees in the foreground with green fields behind. You can see the ruins of Corfe Castle in the distance on top of a small hill.Smiffy
A misty day at Arne looking toward Corfe Castle photographed by BBC Weather Watcher Smiffy
Beach Seeker A wintery river scene with boats moored at the bank. The trees lining the river have no leaves and the sky has hazy sunshine with grey clouds.Beach Seeker
These boats on the river at Wareham were photographed by BBC Weather Watcher Beach Seeker
MarkieB A full rainbow stands out against a grey sky. Underneath it there is a back garden with a green lawn that is surrounded by hedges on all sides. In the distance a few houses can be seen and some trees of varying autumnal colours.MarkieB
A full rainbow over Ferndown captured by BBC Weather Watcher MarkieB
Lyme Bay Swimmer A stone mill is the focus of the picture with the wooden wheel visible underneath a tiled roof. There are other stone buildings behind it with gardens. One has a child's swing in the garden. The grass in front of the mill is a very vivid green colour while the sky is a very pale blue.Lyme Bay Swimmer
BBC Weather Watcher Lyme Bay Swimmer took this lovely shot of the Old Mill which can be spotted on the walk between Lyme Regis and Uplyme
ejwwest An aerial image of church ruins sitting among earthworks in a green landscape with blue cloudy skiesejwwest
A beautiful aerial shot of Knowlton Church and Earthworks at Wimborne St Giles taken by BBC Weather Watcher ejwwest

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.

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Pictures can be found on Instagram, on the hashtags #bbcdorset 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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