Dorset's Big Picture: 2 October - 8 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 [e-mail]

Swanage from the skies - Rob Gould had his drone up to take this great pic over the Dorset countryside

These cows were obviously moo-ved by the sunrise in this great show captured by Stephen Slough at East Creech

This Little Egret was photographed at RSPB Arne in Poole Harbour by Jane Haycocks

The iconic Gold Hill in Shaftesbury looks gorgeous as ever under autumn skies in this great picture by BBC Weather Watcher CourierAnt

This perfectly timed photo was taken by Will Phillips as a spectacular sunset illuminates a walker at Hengistbury Head

Stunning skies and late summer vibes for these swimmers at Studland Bay that were captured by David J Chiverton

BBC Weather Watcher Shropshire Liam captured the Durdle Door arch perfectly with this unusual angle from the beach

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 #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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