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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]

Mike F An aerial view of Corfe castle - taken from a nearby hill. The remains sit in the centre of the picture below a sky tinged with pink as the photo was taken at sunrise. A dog sits looking at the camera in the foreground between two gatesMike F
BBC Weather Watcher Mike F took this stunning picture of Corfe Castle just after sunrise
Lesley A black-bottomed boat with two masts is moored up in the harbour. Behind it sits a row of historical buildings - one has scaffolding on it. There is a bright blue sky with several white clouds. An inflatable dinghy with a motor can also be seen in the water, to the right of the boatLesley
BBC Weather Watcher Lesley took this lovely shot of Weymouth Harbour in the sunshine
Rainbow Watcher The waning sun casts a gentle, golden light over the sea. It also illuminates a gravel path running away from the camera on the right-hand side of the picture where a dog stands looking off into the distanceRainbow Watcher
The perfect spot for an early evening dog walk captured by BBC Weather Watcher Rainbow Watcher in Highcliffe
DeeCee An aerial view of patchwork fields - the majority of the fields are a vivid green although some are a grey/brown colour. The sea can be seen in the background. It all sits under a blue sky filled with white clouds. There are green bushes in the foregroundDeeCee
BBC Weather Watcher DeeCee took this great shot of picturesque patchwork fields in Kimmeridge
Soberty One very vivid rainbow stands out against a grey sky over a very green field. There is also a fainter rainbow in the sky above it. In the foreground there are two wooden picnic benches on the left and a flag pole with a blue flag attached. Soberty
BBC Weather Watcher Soberty managed to take this picture of a rare double rainbow in Sherborne
northdorsetdave A pale brown stag, with two large antlers, and white spots on his back, stares directly into the camera. There is large fallen tree trunk behind him and other bits of wood lying in the foreground. He is standing in a field with green grass.northdorsetdave
This majestic stag was captured enjoying the calm of an autumn morning in Hazelbury Bryan by BBC Weather Watcher northdorsetdave
Moxley A row of beach huts look out on to a beach. A few people can be seen on the sand in the distance. The sky is a mix of clear blue, white clouds and more threatening grey clouds rolling in from the leftMoxley
A lovely way to start the week with this picture from BBC Weather Watcher Moxley in Southbourne

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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