Amateur photographers across the West Midlands are capturing regional wildlife and seasonal scenery, featuring subjects ranging from local swans and a staring contest with a cow to autumn sunsets and a squirrel dining in Hereford, according to BBC Weather Watchers submissions and midlandstoday@bbc.co.uk email entries.
How to Submit Your West Midlands Photography
Participants can contribute images for future regional galleries by uploading their photographs via BBC Weather Watchers or by emailing submissions directly to the BBC Midlands Today team. Submissions must adhere to specific formatting and ownership requirements established by the broadcaster to ensure proper attribution across digital and broadcast outputs.
When submitting images via email, contributors must include the full legal name of the photographer to establish copyright ownership, along with explicit written confirmation that the copyright holder grants the BBC permission to use the pictures across all outputs. Additional required details include the precise location, date, and time the photos were captured, a telephone number for follow-up questions, and any helpful contextual details about the scene.
Selection Criteria and Recent Highlights
BBC Midlands Today notes that while all incoming photographs are welcomed, editors prioritize images captured within the preceding week. Recent weekly galleries have highlighted the transition into autumn, showcasing seasonal color changes alongside local fauna. Among the featured images is a photograph of a squirrel mid-meal in Hereford, captured by BBC Weather Watcher James Weather.
Pro Tip: For photography inspiration, the BBC directs aspiring contributors to review top tips provided by three of England’s Big Picture photographers before heading out to shoot local landscapes and wildlife.
Where to View Regional Galleries
Audiences looking to follow the regional photo series can access additional curated collections and updates on Instagram. Dedicated regional feeds are maintained by BBC Birmingham, BBC Coventry & Warwickshire, BBC Hereford & Worcester, BBC Shropshire, BBC Stoke & Staffordshire, and BBC Wolverhampton & Black Country.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who owns the copyright to submitted photographs?
The copyright remains with the person who took the pictures. Submitters must provide their full name and grant explicit permission for the BBC to use the images across its outputs.
What type of images are most likely to be selected?
Images captured within the past week that depict regional weather, wildlife, or seasonal changes in the West Midlands have a higher likelihood of being featured in the galleries.
How can I submit my photos to BBC Midlands Today?
You can upload your images through BBC Weather Watchers or email them directly to midlandstoday@bbc.co.uk along with your contact information, location details, and copyright permission.
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