Pence was a camera. Not one of those automatic, picture-spitting upstarts; he was kinda big and a bit slower and it took time for his film to develop, but when that time was up he was worth it.
Pence could be quick (click-flash!) and he could be bright (bright enough to leave spots of color on your eyes) and he could be dense about a lot of things ("but Olette, why didn't it float?")
Pence could remember a great deal, full-color images in his head that formed a catalogue of memories. And he was only too happy to add more.