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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]

Lesley The sea at Weymouth illuminated in a yellowish orange by the low sun Lesley
A stunning photo taken in Weymouth by BBC Weather Watcher Lesley
Jacqui A low sun reflects into the calm water of Poole Harbour with Hamworthy's beach huts visible on the horizon Jacqui
This stunning photo of Poole Harbour was taken in Hamworthy by BBC Weather Watcher Jacqui
Don Don Durdle Door - a natural rock arch over a body of water in Purbeck - surrounded by greenish-blue water and under a cloudy skyDon Don
This striking image of Durdle Door under cloudy skies was taken by BBC Weather Watcher Don Don
Tony N-D A pebbly Lyme Regis beach sitting in front of a choppy looking sea under cloud that is coloured by tints of orange from a low sun Tony N-D
This striking image was taken at the beach in Lyme Regis by BBC Weather Watcher Tony N-D
Hang Ross A bright red sunset overlooks a choppy looking sea in front of a rocky coastlineHang Ross
This stunning scene was captured at Portland by BBC Weather Watcher Hang Ross
Simonbuk Three swans are on the water and they are practically silhouettes as the sun is just about to slip below the horizon behind them. There is also a boat on the water between the swans and the horizonSimonbuk
This stunning shot of silhouetted swans was taken in Stanpit by BBC Weather Watcher Simonbuk

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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