Dorset's Big Picture: 9 October - 15 October 2023
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Dorset's Big Picture: 9 October - 15 October 2023

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 southweather@bbc.co.uk

Robin Boultwood SUNDAY - SwanageRobin Boultwood
The flowers in Swanage are hanging on under the grey autumn skies in this photo from BBC Weather Watcher Robin Boultwood
Graham Holder SATURDAY - Charmouth beachGraham Holder
This beautiful sunset over Charmouth Beach looking towards Lyme Regis was captured by Graham and Helen Holder
Mark Barton FRIDAY - Broomhill (near Wimborne)Mark Barton
A colourful fun phone box brightened up a dull day for Mark Barton at Broomhill near Wimborne
Colin Lennox-Gordon THURSDAY - Okeford FitzpaineColin Lennox-Gordon
Riding out into the unknown, Colin Lennox-Gordon captured this atmospheric photo of three horse riders at Okeford Fitzpaine in Dorset
_rread WEDNESDAY - Sandbanks_rread
A perfect way to start the day - BBC Weather Watcher _rread captured these dog walkers at sunrise on the beach in Sandbanks
Nick Lucas TUESDAY - River and boats at ChristchurchNick Lucas
Christchurch looks like a painting in this stunning photo that was taken at sunrise on the river by Nick Lucas
Rob Gould MONDAY - Corfe CastleRob Gould
The stunning Corfe Castle looks imposing in this photo, which Rob Gould timed to capture a steam train from Swanage Steam Railway in the background

How to submit a picture

Upload your images via BBC Weather Watchers or email us at southweather@bbc.co.uk. 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 England'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 England'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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