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Hampshire & Isle of Wight: Friday'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]

Mac The sun reflects into water and seaweed in Gosport with a near-silhouetted row of buildings visible in the background. Mac
This stunning photo was taken in Gosport by BBC Weather Watcher Mac
Caz of Wight A large 17th Century Spanish galleon replica ship is seen docked at Cowes, with buildings and the harbour in the background under a mostly blue sky. Caz of Wight
This Pirates of the Caribbean-style Spanish galleon ship replica has been visiting Cowes, Isle of Wight, and was pictured here by BBC Weather Watcher Caz of Wight
tonyswinton The Spinnaker Tower sits prominently at the back of the photo under clouds and in front of a large area of water that is largely aside from a few small boatstonyswinton
This shot capturing the Spinnaker Tower from across the water in Gosport was taken by BBC Weather Watcher tonyswinton
GeordieCanary HMS Warrior - a 19th Century battleship - sits in the water at Portsea under blue skies surrounded by several small boats and with buildings seen in the distant background. GeordieCanary
This striking image of HMS Warrior at Portsea was taken by BBC Weather Watcher GeordieCanary
Yen Milne A large white swan and a grey cygnet swim on top of the water in this delightful photograph.Yen Milne
What a way to start a new week... thanks to BBC Weather Watcher Yen Milne for this shot from Fareham

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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