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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]

MarkieB A row of brightly-coloured beach huts stand proudly in the sun in a beach scene. They are all closed.MarkieB
I bet these have been getting good use in this week's sunshine - as seen by BBC Weather Watcher MarkieB in Boscombe
Emma Several brown horses are on a patch of grass with a beach scene in the background. Beach huts line the shore and boats can be seen in the water. Some of the horses are eating.Emma
BBC Weather Watcher Emma was horsing about with these beautiful animals in Mudeford
Don Don A sandy beach scene on a clear sunny day. A windbreak has been placed on the sand but there are no people in sight.Don Don
BBC Weather Watcher Don Don enjoyed this sunny September scene in Studland
LouieMurg A scene of a beach from a cliff above. The sky is blue with just a few fair weather clouds. A stone structure - possibly steps - can be seen in the foreground with a tree line running behind the beach.LouieMurg
BBC Weather Watcher LouieMurg at Canford Cliffs captured this idyllic scene for your enjoyment
Margrove A picture of a beach on a sunny day with white clouds lining the blue sky. A beach covered in green seaweed can be seen in the foreground and a cliff landscape overlooking the sea can be seen in the background.Margrove
Lyme Regis pictured in all its glory by BBC Weather Watcher Margrove
Anne Brennan Four paddleboarders are on a calm sea in Poole Bay at sunrise. The sky is flowing pink and there are white fluffy clouds on the horizon. Anne Brennan
The stillness and beauty of the sea off Branksome beach was a treat for these paddleboarders - thanks to BBC Weather Watcher Anne Brennan

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 #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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