Everything You Always Wanted To Know About That Pocket-Sized Photographer

Full Name: René Ponce (with the accent!)

Nickname: "Flashman" or "VC Flash" (ya know, like the flash on a camera...)

Age: Not telling!

Hometown: Fillmore, CA

Full Time Occupation: Computer Technician

Years of Service Photographing VC Women's Basketball: 11 years

Favorite Hobby: Volunteering my time shooting the VC Women's basketball team. With my camera, that is...

What I Like To Do When I'm Not Behind The Camera: Twisting the throttle on my Yamaha street bike, playing percussion musical instruments, inline skating, running, cycling, snowboarding, dancing, and following NASCAR and MotoGP racing

Favorite Foods: Mexican, Italian, and good ol' steak and potatoes

Favorite Movies: A Walk In The Clouds, Rudy, A Walk To Remember, The Company

Favorite TV Shows: Sportscenter, The Simpsons, Family Guy, Friends, Seinfeld, Boston Legal

Favorite Musicians/Groups: Joey Peate, 8Stops7, House Arrest, Jason Reeves, Colbie Caillat, Rush, Brian Setzer Orchestra, Stone Temple Pilots, Keith Urban, George Gershwin, The Beatles, No Doubt, Audioslave, Shania Twain, Nickel Creek

Favorite Songwriters: Chris Cornell (Temple of the Dog, Soundgarden, Audioslave), Evan Sula-Goff (8Stops7), and Joey Peate

Favorite Books: "It's Not About The Bike" and "Every Second Counts", both by Lance Armstrong ; "Ghost Rider", by Neil Peart

Favorite Athletes: Valentino Rossi and Lance Armstrong

Favorite Saying: "Carpe Diem" (seize the day!)

What I Wanna Be When I Grow Up: Still waiting to grow!!

Where I Like To Surf When I'm On The Web:

Jayski's Nascar Information

Lance Armstrong's Home Page

Brian Setzer's Home Page

The Week In Pictures On MSNBC

Graham Watson Cycling Photography

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