Big Picture: This week's images from the South

Join us as we take a few moments to relax and enjoy the beauty of Oxfordshire, Berkshire, Dorset, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight through the stunning images you have sent us.

Upload your images via BBC Weather Watchers or email us at [e-mail].

A kingfisher perched by the River Stour in Dorset was photographed by Phil H on a chilly winter morning

The Christmas decorations are up early in Farnborough and BBC Weather Watcher Gingercookie was on hand to capture them

BBC Weather Watcher Fiona got up close and personal with the thistles at Mottistone on the Isle of Wight

Alison Treacher was our BBC Weather Watcher in Gosport who snapped this misty scene

Festive lights brought a shine to twilight at Forbury Gardens in Reading and BBC Weather Watcher Souldonuts was there to see it

BBC Weather Watcher EstherJ caught the birds gliding along the water in Oxford

BBC Weather Watcher Rainbow Watcher took a sandy walk in Southbourne, Bournemouth

How to submit a picture

Upload your images via BBC Weather Watchers or email us at [e-mail]. 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 #BigPicture

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 the South'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 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.