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 southweather@bbc.co.uk

A scene of a lake or other type of waterway containing several ducks. The water is rippling out from the centre and looks brown in colour. A few overhanging branches can be seen at the top of the image.Seafever

This delightfully ducky scene was caught in Poole by BBC Weather Watcher Seafever

A beach scene with a threatening dary grey sky. A small number of people can be seen walking on the sand in the distance - one couple is hand-in-hand with a dog.Soberty

A slightly threatening sky for a stroll on the beach at Studland - but BBC Weather Watcher Soberty did not seem to mind

A sunny day on the beach at Swanage. A wooden structure covered in seaweed can be seen on the sandy beach moving out towards the waves. cloudgazer

There's still plenty of autumnal sunshine around - as BBC Weather Watcher cloudgazer can testify in Swanage

The sky is pitch black but studded with stars. In the centre stands the top of a lighthouse with its light shining bright. You can even see beams of light being cast from the lighthouse into the night sky.Lesley

BBC Weather Watcher Lesley stayed up late to count stars at Portland Bill Lighthouse

Three trees stand proudly in a garden. Two have bright red leaves and third, standing in the centre, has bright yellow leaves. A mixture of different coloured leaves have also fallen to the ground and cover the grass at the base of the trees.Hang Ross

The grounds at Kingston Lacy captured in all their autumnal glory by BBC Weather Watcher Hang Ross

Eight small motorboats are moored in Hamworthy harbour. The water is grey and matches the colour of the sky. On the horizon you can see trees and electricty pylons on a gloomy day.Stephles

The definition of a grey day here in Hamworthy in this photo by BBC Weather Watcher Stephles

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.

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Pictures can be found on Instagram, on the hashtags #bbcdorset 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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