18 August 2010Last updated at 17:40

Your pictures: The beach

Every week we publish a gallery of readers' pictures on a set theme. This week the theme was the beach and we start with Lucien Gourdon's beach football party picture.

Gloria Carlson: "A local fisherman shows off his catch as the sun sets over the beach in Goa, India."

Lance Hougton took a picture of the sand at Southport beach, also home to one of the oldest piers in the England.

David Law: "This picture was taken just after sunrise on Marazion Beach in Cornwall this summer."

A girl sitting on a rock at the beach at Kejimkujik National Park in Canada

Barney Moss: "An unposed photo of my daughter at Kejimkujik National Park in Canada."

The beach at Levanto, on the Italian Riveria.

Alexa Walker: "At Levanto, on the Italian Riviera, the sun was so strong you had to hide under a parasol with a gelato!"

Amol B Chougule: "Low tide in Bali brings out the locals to harvest the seaweed."

Ted Fisher: "Chairs on the promenade above the beach at Cannes, France."

Woman's handprint on a beach in San Diego, California

Miriam Motaweh: "My sister's handprint on a beach in San Diego, California."

Jim Young: "Lifeguard flags at Langland, Gower, Wales."

Tom Driscoll: "The beach at Ocean City, Maryland, USA is home to some dated fairground rides, including this Ferris Wheel."

A couple on the beach near Inhambane, Mozambique.

And finally, Christo Crous's friends had their wedding on the beach near Inhambane, Mozambique. If you'd like to enter, send your pictures to yourpics@bbc.co.uk. Further details and terms can be seen on the photo blog, just follow the link below.

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