Dorset's Big Picture: 11 December - 17 December 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]

A bleak but beautiful Canford Heath was the perfect spot for a soggy dog walk for BBC Weather Watcher Simon1978

What a start to the day - the stunning sun rise over the Solent was captured by BBC Weather Watcher heath observer from Mudeford

Wouldn't want to be caught in that - BBC Weather Watcher Jerry Rose took this striking shot of the rain coming down over Dorchester

"The best sunrise over Poundbury Hillfort showing flooded River Frome valley" - and there was even a rainbow for BBC Weather Watcher Julian Wardlaw

Christchurch from above - BBC Weather Watcher jimmy901 took this unusual photo looking out to the harbour over the priory

BBC Weather Watcher Jerry came across this "traffic jam" over a bridge in Stinsford

Corfe Castle looking majestic in the Dorset landscape was captured by BBC Weather Watcher Mike F

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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