Dorset's Big Picture: 1 January - 7 January 2024

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 gorgeous sunrise at Steamer Point at Highcliffe was captured by BBC Weather Watcher Lawrence Toogood

The extensive flooding of fields next to the River Stour at West Parley was captured by BBC Weather Watcher Mark Barton

This incredible pink sky over Portland Harbour was captured by BBC Weather Watcher Lesley

These beautiful snowdrops in the morning sun were captured near Blandford by BBC Weather Watcher Colin Lennox-Gordon

No steam today - but BBC Weather Watcher Robin in Wessex captured this gorgeous shot on the Swanage railway with Corfe Castle behind

Swanage in the sunshine on a clear day looks gorgeous in this photo taken by BBC Weather Watcher Robin Red Breast

This eye-popping explosion of colour was snapped at Wimborne St Giles by BBC Weather Watcher Shaun

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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