Dorset's Big Picture: 8 April - 14 April 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]

It's that time of year! BBC Weather Watcher Nicky Newman spotted the first spring ducklings in Wimborne

The rapeseed fields have "burst into colour" in this picture at Corfe Castle by BBC Weather Watcher snap_photography_will

An incredible sunrise at Sandbanks photographed by BBC Weather Watcher photos_by_cenk

This gorgeous Kimmeridge sunset was captured by BBC Weather Watcher Jane Haycocks

Dramatic skies over Kingston Lacy house were photographed by BBC Weather Watcher Jan Wayman

It was a windy walk along the beach on a sunny day at Shell Bay for BBC Weather Watcher Jason Marks

BBC Weather Watcher Jacqui sent us this lovely image from Hamworthy

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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