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Your pictures on the theme of 'time'

14 July 2024

We asked our readers to send in their best pictures on the theme of "time". Here is a selection of the photographs we received from around the world.

Jane Luetkens: "The dandelion clock is ticking."

Jane Luetkens A dandelion appears to glow against a black background and appears almost like a clock face — Jane Luetkens: "The dandelion clock is ticking."

John Hughes: "A street photo taken in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk."

John Hughes Two women check their watches, both wearing them on their left wrists. A man stands behind them looking towards the camera, with one hand on his flatcap, appearing to raise it slightly from his head — John Hughes: "A street photo taken in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk."

Harald Loeffler: "It can take decades for a rock to slide across the Racetrack playa in California's Death Valley, moved by the wind on rain-slicked mud and gouging out its trail."

Harald Loeffler A camera stands on a tripod in Death Valley — Harald Loeffler: "It can take decades for a rock to slide across the Racetrack playa in California's Death Valley, moved by the wind on rain-slicked mud and gouging out its trail."

Larry Hurst: "Stop the clocks, a moment in time in Canada Square, London."

Larry Hurst People appear blurred as they walk past five clocks which stand at the top of tall poles and appear to glow in contrast to the rest of the black and white image — Larry Hurst: "Stop the clocks, a moment in time in Canada Square, London."

Carsten Schnoor: "Old alarm clock with spiderweb on it. Reminds me of the song by Freddie Mercury : Time waits for no-one."

Carsten Schnoor An alarm clock covered in a spiders web — Carsten Schnoor: "Old alarm clock with spiderweb on it. Reminds me of the song by Freddie Mercury : Time waits for no-one."

Jakub Maly: "A watch which has been passed down through four generations the origins of which has been lost to time. How the pocket watch came to be is unknown. Inscribed on the back are the following: 'Angre, Double Plateau, Balancier Compensé, Spiral Breguet, 17 Rubis'."

Jakub Maly A pocket watch — Jakub Maly: "A watch which has been passed down through four generations the origins of which has been lost to time. How the pocket watch came to be is unknown. Inscribed on the back are the following: 'Angre, Double Plateau, Balancier Compensé, Spiral Breguet, 17 Rubis'."

Emma Warren: "Enjoying our time at the Palace of Stardust lights, at Hampton Court Palace."

Emma Warren A person is seen in silhouette, standing in front of an illuminated clock, which appears taller than the person — Emma Warren: "Enjoying our time at the Palace of Stardust lights, at Hampton Court Palace."

Bridget Perkin: "Enjoyed while walking back to the gate in Schiphol airport, after a long delay."

Bridget Perkin A person cleans the clock at Schiphol airport — Bridget Perkin: "Enjoyed while walking back to the gate in Schiphol airport, after a long delay."

Rob Goldsmith: "Dandelion clock ticking away."

Rob Goldsmith Black and white close up of a dandelion, which resembles a clock — Rob Goldsmith: "Dandelion clock ticking away."

Carsten Schnoor: "Mind the gap - the train is on time."

Carsten Schnoor A person wearing a watch on their right wrist stands beside a London underground train which is blurred as it appears to pass by at speed — Carsten Schnoor: "Mind the gap - the train is on time."

Ruth Rasbridge: "Bad Timing! This faceplant landing but no seagull was harmed in the making of this shot."

Ruth Rasbridge A seagull landing awkwardly on its side on the water's surface — Ruth Rasbridge: "Bad Timing! This faceplant landing but no seagull was harmed in the making of this shot."

David Pechey: "Time run out. These trees in a Hertfordshire park have served their time and will not show blossom in the coming spring."

David Pechey A pair of dead trees stand with their bare branches pointing towards the sky — David Pechey: "Time run out. These trees in a Hertfordshire park have served their time and will not show blossom in the coming spring."

Doris Enders: "Time measured the old fashioned way."

Doris Enders A clay sundial on metal railings. Wildflowers and greenery are behind the railings — Doris Enders: "Time measured the old fashioned way."

Roland Trope: "Time's Lengthening Shadow. All birthdays mark the end of one, the start of another, age. Some birthdays cast a lengthening shadow as the single candle does in this image of a 70th birthday pumpkin pie."

Roland Trope Birthday candles in the shape of the number 70 are alight on top of a pumpkin pie. They cast a shadow over the top of the pie — Roland Trope: "Time's Lengthening Shadow. All birthdays mark the end of one, the start of another, age. Some birthdays cast a lengthening shadow as the single candle does in this image of a 70th birthday pumpkin pie."

Jo Betts: "Metamorphosis."

Jo Betts Mouldy bread — Jo Betts: "Metamorphosis."

And finally... Catherine Sherwood: "Have ewe got time for a selfie?"

Catherine Sherwood A woman, wearing a yellow rain jacket, smiles into the camera as she poses alongside a sheep, which also appears to be smiling open-mouthed and looking at the camera — And finally... Catherine Sherwood: "Have ewe got time for a selfie?"

The next theme is "in the kitchen" and the deadline for entries is 6 August 2024.

The pictures will be published later that week and you will be able to find them, along with other galleries, on the In Pictures section of the BBC News website.

You can upload your entries directly here or email them to [email protected].

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