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Big Picture: This week's images from the South

Foggy days with spectacular sunrises and sunsets feature in this week's Big Pictures.

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].

AlyMatt The ruins of Corfe Castle stand on a hill in the Dorset countryside. The surrounding fields are covered in a white frost. The sky is glowing orange as the sun appears over the horizon.AlyMatt
Corfe Castle in Dorset looked spectacular in the frosty conditions at sunrise in this picture from BBC Weather Watcher AlyMatt
Lewis Jefferies The sky glows a dramatic bright orange colour over Portsmouth. There are dark clouds on the horizon. Below you can see the Spinnaker Tower and train station. You can see the glass building of a cinema and beyond the water of Portsmouth Harbour.Lewis Jefferies
There was a dramatic Portsmouth sunset for BBC Weather Watcher Lewis Jefferies
Lucie Johnson A cyclist in the photo is blurred as they move at speed through the shot. The street is lined with houses of various colours. The scene is foggy and you can't see the sky. Trees appear through the murk behind a low wall.Lucie Johnson
A cyclist rushing through the Oxford fog was captured by BBC Weather Watcher Lucie Johnson
Hang Ross A woman walks along a muddy path through a forested area. There is sun coming through the trees on a misty day. The woman is wearing black and is leading two dogs, one large and one small.Hang Ross
Sunshine and morning mist in the New Forest near Lyndhurst for BBC Weather Watcher Hang Ross
The Klonk A photo taken from an elevated position on top of Portland looks out over the town and towards Weymouth that is shrouded in fog. The rest of the county has vanished into the clouds. In the foreground you can see homes and Chesil Beach where the sun is shining. The Klonk
Dorset vanished in the fog in this photo taken from Portland by BBC Weather Watcher The Klonk
Tula S The sunsets over the canal. In the foreground is a lock gate. Behind the glowing orange sky is reflected in the water. The canal has boats moored on either side. The bank has trees and grass next to the tow path. Tula S
This beautiful sunset over the lock at Kintbury, Berkshire, was photographed by BBC Weather Watcher Tula S
Janie A very foggy coastal scene. A pier vanishes into the fog at Bembridge. Visibility is very limited and the sky is white. In the foreground you can see a pebble beach and waves gently lapping at the shore.Janie
Bembridge Pier and Lifeboat Station on the Isle of Wight vanished into the fog for BBC Weather Watcher Janie

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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Pictures can be found on Instagram, on the hashtags #bbcsouthnews and #BigPicture

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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