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Dorset's Big Picture: Friday'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]

Soberty Railway tracks run through the centre of this picture that was taken near Sherborne. It is an overcast day with a grey sky overhead. The two sets of tracks run in a straight line into the distance. There are autumnal trees on either side of the track.Soberty
An autumnal scene along the rail tracks near Sherborne was photographed by BBC Weather Watcher Soberty
Moxley A large pond containing several colourful leaves in the foreground and surrounded by green grass and trees. The clouds in the sky are a dark shade of grey. Moxley
A stunning shot snapped in Dorchester by BBC Weather Watcher Moxley
Mrs A The sea and a shingle beach sit in front of multi-coloured beach huts under thick grey clouds. Four seagulls can be seen on the beach. Mrs A
This shot of a cloudy-looking Lyme Regis was taken by BBC Weather Watcher Mrs A
Moxley Little Bredy waterfall in the centre of the picture, the water is white over moss-coloured stones. There are red leaves overhead and on the ground next to the water. There is a bush with green leaves.Moxley
The waterfall at Little Bredy looks autumnal in this great picture by BBC Weather Watcher Moxley
Mandy Lennox-Gordon A sika deer turns its head to look at the camera whilst almost completely hidden among brown bracken. Only its head and pale antlers can be seen poking above the foliage.Mandy Lennox-Gordon
A beast in the bracken? No its a sika deer! Great shot taken by BBC Weather Watcher Mandy Lennox-Gordon in Warehem

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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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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