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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

Paullyb SATURDAY - Three fishing boats on the beach at Lulworth Cove. One is red and the other smaller boat is brown wood, behind is a smaller white boat that is on the shoreline. Both boats have been pulled up on the shore and behind in the cove is a pontoon and several other boats moored up. The cliffs surrounding the Cove are in the sun with green grass.Paullyb
The fishing boats at Lulworth Cove were photographed by BBC Weather Watcher Paullyb
Lesley FRIDAY - A vivid sunrise over Weymouth shows an orange sun reflected in the sea off the Dorset coast causing the water and sky to glow orange. In the distance a low bank of cloud hovers over the dark cliffLesley
A vivid sunrise over Weymouth was captured by BBC Weather Watcher Lesley
Moxley THURSDAY - The rolling green Dorset countryside is photographed from Compton Abbas. A metal water trough is in the centre of the frame, behind the countryside is dotted with trees and hedges with two hills. The sky is covered in grey skiesMoxley
This stunning view of the Dorset countryside from Compton Abbas was taken by BBC Weather Watcher Moxley
Philippa WEDNESDAY - A body of blue water in the foreground with white clouds reflected. On the far bank are four traditional stone houses and a church tower. The blue sky is streaked with fluffy white clouds on a sunny day. The banks of the water are green with plants and trees.Philippa
Abbotsbury looking picturesque over the water in this photo by BBC Weather Watcher Philippa
Gary Beach TUESDAY - An aerial photograph of the white cliffs at Old Harry Rocks on the Dorset coast. There are several stacks of cliff on this stretch of coast that stick out into the sea. Behind there are green frields and in the foreground the sea is a bright blue on a sunny dayGary Beach
A stunning aerial view of Old Harry Rocks at Studland was photographed by BBC Weather Watcher Gary Beach
Jerry Rose MONDAY - Weymouth Harbour on the south coast is a typical English Harbour, here colourful buildings can be seen on the quay and are reflected in the water. In the foreground there is a small white rowing boat. The sky is blue and the sun is shiningJerry Rose
The colourful buildings on Weymouth Harbour look perfect on a sunny day in this photo from BBC Weather Watcher Jerry Rose

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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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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