Free Photos, Set 19: 100 Mixed Pictures
Set 19 of the BigFoto library: 100 free photos of signs, lakes and rivers, toy cars and a wicker scooter, fields and plants, figures and faces, town life, and textures from circuit boards to lichen, grouped by subject below. Click any photo to see it large and download it.
How to download: click a photo to see it large, then use Download. The originals are about 1200 × 800 pixels: right for blog posts, slides, social media, school projects and video call backgrounds.
Signs and pictograms
A footballer heading a ball, a child cycling sign, a flag man, a cartoon cow, a green pedestrian light and a crocodile manhole cover.
Lakes, rivers and water
A red bench above a lake, a kayak, blue pedalos, a red sail on calm water, a pool ladder into the lake and rocks in the Reuss river.
Cars and toy cars
A yellow sports car, old cars piled with toy cars and a scooter made of wicker.
Fields, plants and trees
A cornfield, clover, oranges on the tree, wisteria, a bees’ nest, moss on a rock and an electricity pylon against the sky.
Figures and faces
A camel in a hat, a deer on a fence, sun faces, carved faces with flowers, sheep cut-outs, wooden pigs and Swiss figures.
Town and everyday life
Chinese lanterns, slush drink machines, an insect hotel, stage lights, workers climbing a dome, a pottery shop and café tables.
Objects and textures
A circuit board, stripes of light, a red LED lamp, mosaic plates, rusty fences, cracked plaster and lichen.
About photography
A good photographer – amateur or professional – has a blend of technical expertise, creative talent and patience. A professional photographer also needs self-discipline and a good head for business. Although some professional photographers are fully employed by newspapers, advertising studios, government bodies etc., the majority are self-employed. This means varying schedules, irregular hours and more time spent on creating business, keeping up with new technology and processing images than actually taking photographs.
Obviously the basis for becoming a professional photographer is to learn the craft of photography.
Although many photographers are self-taught, there are also various courses in photography that lead to recognized qualifications. Having reached a competent level, entering images in photographic competitions, especially those which provide a clear feedback, gives a good indication of the level achieved and successful entries are an aid when looking for work.
At this stage, based on individual talents and preferences, the decision may already have been reached as to what type of photography appeals most. And there are several, such as photojournalism, scientific, commercial & industrial, portrait and fine art. A degree is virtually essential to get into photojournalism or scientific photography.
For commercial & industrial photography, a part-time job or an apprenticeship with a good professional is the best way to get a foot on the ladder. For other freelance photography, a part-time job or an apprenticeship with a good professional is also a plus, and taking a course or reading up on business management can save costly mistakes.
However, provided the talent is there, dogged determination will also bring results in the end. Compare your images with those taken by established photographers, look at websites, photo magazines, show your photos around, listen to criticism, be self-critical. Create a portfolio with outstanding shots, not just good, but truly outstanding ones. Keep submitting work to competitions. If your aim is portraiture, don’t be afraid of asking people to sit for you. Contact local celebrities, they may be pleased to have a good portrait. Consider a project of local shopkeepers or other businesses that a local newspaper may publish or that could be used for an exhibition. Submit, or if possible, arrange to present your portfolio to magazines and art directors. Get the latest copy of a free-lance photography marketing guide with information on magazines, greeting cards, book publishers etc. And above all stay focused on your goal.
More free photos
- Free photos, set 18
- Free photos, set 20
- Free lake pictures
- Free car pictures
- Free sculpture pictures
- Free close-up pictures
Questions about set 19
Can I use these photos for free?
Yes, for personal and commercial projects. All we ask is a link back to BigFoto.com; the box at the top of the page has a credit link you can copy.
Why is this a mixed set?
These photos were added to the library in batches of about a hundred and did not fit one theme or place. They are grouped by subject on this page; the sets before and after it hold more of the same kind of everyday pictures.
