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Big Picture: This week's images from the South

Join us as we take a few moments to relax and enjoy the beauty of Oxfordshire, Berkshire, Dorset, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight through the stunning images you have sent us.

Upload your images via BBC Weather Watchers or email us at [email protected].

News imageAndrewP A red-brown goat peers through a metal link fence at the camera behind it trees and a beach can be seen with the seaAndrewP
There was no kidding around for BBC weather Watcher AndrewP with this image taken at Boscombe in Dorset - and no feeding the goats either!
News imageAngusandSandy A yellow stone bridge basks in brought sunshine as it spans over a lake with its reflection perfectly replicated in the smooth surface of the water. Trees line either side and a cloudless sky is a bright blue aboveAngusandSandy
BBC Weather Watchers AngusandSandy were reflecting on the beautiful day in Sunningdale when they took this photograph
News imageDebandTess A large golden sun rises above the treeline casting orange and yellow hues across the sky catching bright highlights off clouds.DebandTess
How amazing was this sunrise in Overton in Hampshire as captured by BBC Weather Watchers DebandTess
News imageAngela A spinning funfair ride glows bright neon pink against a night sky. It's light is illuminating a church tower and trees in background.Angela
The thrills and spills of the longest street fair in Europe were captured by BBC Weather Watcher Angela at the Michaelmas Fair in Abingdon
News imagesunseeker A row of colourful beach huts bask in autumnal sun beside some grass and a tarmac path alongside the sea. the sky is blue with lots of wispy clouds.sunseeker
The sun was out for BBC Weather Watcher sunseeker at Ryde on the Isle of Wight
News imageDee Cee A collection of 18 ladybirds huddle together on a piece of wood - most are red and black but three are black and red instead.Dee Cee
This is rather lovely, in fact it's a loveliness of ladybirds, as seen by BBC Weather Watcher Dee Cee at Wareham in Dorset
News imagesunseeker A red hot air balloon flies over the city if Oxford as seen from a bridge over the River Thames. The balloon's reflection can be seen in the water and some moored small boats are next to a jetty on the river bank's edge.sunseeker
BBC Weather Watcher sunseeker was on Folly Bridge in Oxford at just the right moment to see this balloon fly over
News imageout to grass A small white dingy with red sails bobs across a shimmering sea in the bright sunlight. A person can be seen in silhouette at the tiller.out to grass
This sailor was catching a breeze at Hill Head, as seen by BBC Weather Watcher out to grass
News imageJoanna A toadstool stands tall above the fallen leaves on the forest floor its surrounded by the spiny casings of the horse chestnut treeJoanna
If you were looking for a picture to sum up autumn this could be it, as seen by BBC Weather Watcher Joanna in Ascot, Berkshire
News imageDee Cee A low-tide reveals a rock pool with the sea visible in the background and the arching coastline emerging from the leftDee Cee
It was a stunning day in Kimmeridge for BBC Weather Watcher Dee Cee

How to submit a picture

Upload your images via BBC Weather Watchers or email us at [email protected]. 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 the South'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 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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