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Dorset's 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]

Rainbow Watcher Dark grey clouds loom over the sea and an empty beach in Highcliffe. Rainbow Watcher
The beach at Highcliffe was spotted looking completely deserted in this shot by BBC Weather Watcher Rainbow Watcher
BobandMarleyDog A field full of sunflowers sits in front of a pink house with a thatched roof and a large hill slightly obscured by mist. BobandMarleyDog
Summer may be coming to an end but these sunflowers still look stunning in this photo at Burton Bradstock by BBC Weather Watcher BobandMarleyDog
Diana Turner The sea near Durdle Door glistens in shades of green and blue, while a beach can be seen lying beneath the white cliffs. Diana Turner
This incredible view taken on the Jurassic Coast was captured by BBC Weather Watcher Diana Turner
Jacqui Green, blue and white wooden beach huts on Hamworthy seafront next to a promenade and small beach are lit up by a lowering sun beaming through clouds. Jacqui
The beach huts at Hamworthy look almost dreamlike in this photo by BBC Weather Watcher Jacqui
Robin in Wessex The Brittany Ferries passenger ferry can be seen in Poole Harbour, with a number of building tops in Purbeck in the foregroundRobin in Wessex
The cross-channel ferry was spotted between the buildings approaching Poole Harbour by BBC Weather Watcher Robin in Wessex
Bebe A low sun reflects on the water at Mudeford at sunset. A silhouette of a jetty can be seen in the foreground while a small sailing boat can be seen in the background. Bebe
This beautiful shot was captured in Mudeford by BBC Weather Watcher Bebe
if all_else A multi-coloured parasol can be seen on the left-hand side of the photo with a bright blue sky from above showing on the other side. In the sky is an aircraft presumably part of the Bournemouth Air Festival last week.if all_else
The Bournemouth Air Festival brought many aircraft to the region last week - as BBC Weather Watcher if all_else, from Canford Cliffs, can testify

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 #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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