Need help using terminal to delete files

I left my camera to download a ton of photos, but now my hard drive is full and the computer froze up with an error message that the hard drive was full. I shut down last night and can't startup now. I've been trying to figure out how to get into terminal to delete the photo files, but can't figure it out.
I can get into terminal using the option key at startup, but don't know what to do next.
the files are in a folderi n the users/me/Pictures folder. I could just delete the whole folder if someone could help me.
Also tried starting up in target mode, but wouldn't. Also couldn't start up from an install disk. When I try, it just flashes from the apple logo to the null symbol.
HELP!
Thanks!

Melvin Richards wrote:
All of the files seem like they're in tact and accessable, I just can't use Finder to access them.
Create a external bootable drive.
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