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Published: 2010-09-24 20:57:54 +0000 UTC; Views: 2872; Favourites: 17; Downloads: 0
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Description Skillet FINALLY came to my hometown (or the city next to it... my hometown isn't even on the map). ANYWAYS... This is the awesome guitarist of the Christian rock band, Skillet. (Which I have been a panhead since Collide. W00T! VETERAN!)

Because I am in college and have no real money, I take my pictures with a nice digital, simple camera. It does pretty good for what I am able to do with it. Just the grain is terrible. Putting it on manual helps though.

It just goes to show you, if you know how to use a camera, you don't need a big fancy one to take artistic, reasonably ok pictures. ^_^

-Edit- 7/12/2012
Well... guess what? I actually got to meet Ben Kasica this past week. I was interning in Nashville and I was just chillin' in the office hallway when he came walking down the hall. I looked up and was like "You look so dang familiar..." and my friend was freaking out. Ben was like "Sup guys! Having a good morning?" and that's when it hit me. I was like "HECK YEAH I'M HAVING A GOOD MORNING!" He spoke to us about being in the Christian Music industry for the right reasons; having your heart on God and not the fame. Doing what God has called you to do. It's no wonder this guy made it big with Skillet. He's extremely genuine and humble. It's not the skill that gets you that success. It's your heart.

Pictures or it didn't happen: [link]

Oh and I met the new guitarist for Skillet that is taking his place a day later. Seth Morrison

Again... pictures or it didn't happen: [link]
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Comments: 39

chapstiquefreak [2011-10-23 20:30:23 +0000 UTC]

yay for ben!!! I miss him cry:

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PacksandPrides In reply to chapstiquefreak [2011-10-24 01:44:39 +0000 UTC]

He will be missed but I am happy for him that he is moving on to bigger things

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chapstiquefreak In reply to PacksandPrides [2011-10-24 03:05:39 +0000 UTC]

yea.

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PacksandPrides In reply to chapstiquefreak [2011-10-27 03:19:17 +0000 UTC]

He's focusing on instructing students at all the camp electric campuses this year. He's gonna be really busy. Haha

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chapstiquefreak In reply to PacksandPrides [2011-10-27 16:28:33 +0000 UTC]

ogres! i shall go! yeah, right. that would make me look more obsessed

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PacksandPrides In reply to chapstiquefreak [2011-10-28 22:48:34 +0000 UTC]

Do you play an instrument? I've been twice.

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chapstiquefreak In reply to PacksandPrides [2011-10-29 02:11:23 +0000 UTC]

yeah, I'm learning to play the drums. what do you play? is that just a camp for people who play instruments?

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PacksandPrides In reply to chapstiquefreak [2011-10-29 05:09:35 +0000 UTC]

It's a camp for those who want to use their musical talents for God and/ or music industry. It doesn't matter what your style is; christian, rock, emo, folk, they welcome it all. They teach you stage presence and all that stuff. I play guitar and sing mostly. I can play piano and bass but they are not my main instruments of choice.
They have classes for those who are just interested in song writing and sound board so it's not just for people who play instruments. I am too old to go now (sad face... I hate aging) but gosh was it an amazing experience. I can't tell you how much I learned. Probably the best part is getting to be with other people who are passionate about the same things you are.

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chapstiquefreak In reply to PacksandPrides [2011-10-30 02:14:43 +0000 UTC]

that sounds awesome, especially from people who do that for a living. what's the age limit?

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PacksandPrides In reply to chapstiquefreak [2011-10-30 04:37:23 +0000 UTC]

The age limit is 13-19. There are three locations: Ohio, Nashville, and California. The website is still under maintenance so if you want to know more about it, here is the facebook page [link] . Let me know if you have any questions about it. I may end up being an intern either this year or next year.

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chapstiquefreak In reply to PacksandPrides [2011-10-30 20:07:03 +0000 UTC]

thats cool. if I ever want to go i'll ask you!

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Lovett91 [2011-05-23 12:51:31 +0000 UTC]

we're all going to miss him!

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PacksandPrides In reply to Lovett91 [2011-06-10 17:08:42 +0000 UTC]

Indeed we will... I wonder what he is moving on to.

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Lovett91 In reply to PacksandPrides [2011-06-13 13:08:54 +0000 UTC]

i'm following him on twitter. he hasn't said anything about it...

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ztinizz [2011-05-22 16:51:26 +0000 UTC]

Yay i'm listening to Skillet right now :3 They rock :3 God bless!

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PacksandPrides In reply to ztinizz [2011-06-10 17:09:10 +0000 UTC]

They do indeed rock hardcore style! God bless you too! :3

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ztinizz In reply to PacksandPrides [2011-06-10 18:39:56 +0000 UTC]

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fuzzball17 [2011-05-22 05:07:05 +0000 UTC]

>///<

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PacksandPrides In reply to fuzzball17 [2011-05-22 05:48:10 +0000 UTC]

Got something in your eye, bud?

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fuzzball17 In reply to PacksandPrides [2011-06-02 17:13:20 +0000 UTC]

nope just looking at the sexiest person alive

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spartan-locke [2011-05-21 18:45:12 +0000 UTC]

Thank you for featuring this piece in #Christian-Music-Fans !

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PacksandPrides In reply to spartan-locke [2011-05-22 05:47:53 +0000 UTC]

No problem! Always happy to contribute to something that shares my passion

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spartan-locke In reply to PacksandPrides [2011-05-22 16:49:23 +0000 UTC]

and we're glad you did!

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darkri97 [2011-05-21 05:56:18 +0000 UTC]

this is a great shot,i wish i took a camera when they came to my town with papa roach,so did Ben quit the band?

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PacksandPrides In reply to darkri97 [2011-05-21 06:00:56 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! Dude, papa roach would of been hard to get shots of unless you were in the balcony.
Nah, Ben is still there shredding. The only member that left recently was their drummer (Lori Peters). I met her two years ago and she's still very involved with music.

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darkri97 In reply to PacksandPrides [2011-05-21 06:06:41 +0000 UTC]

and stupidly i was in the pit with everyone so i couldn't get shots it i wanted to lol and i know she quit and Jen took over and shes great.. and i just looked it up and he did quit [link] see and he was replaced by Seth Morrison

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PacksandPrides In reply to darkri97 [2011-05-21 06:11:21 +0000 UTC]

Yeah.... it's hard to get shots from the pit. That's why I didn't bother bringing my camera for bands like As I Lay Dying. HA!
Oooo this is really new stuff then (February). I didn't know he quit. That saddens me...

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darkri97 In reply to PacksandPrides [2011-05-21 06:14:38 +0000 UTC]

it is sad..yet i'm very pissed off at him because he left..we'll see how this new guy works

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PacksandPrides In reply to darkri97 [2011-05-21 06:19:19 +0000 UTC]

His talent needed to move on elsewhere. I had a feeling that his creativity needed to get into a new environment. Yeah, this new guy has big shoes to fill.

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darkri97 In reply to PacksandPrides [2011-05-21 06:22:26 +0000 UTC]

good point and he does i want to see him do Hero,Monster,Awake and alive that is the test he has to pull off those songs perfectly

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PacksandPrides In reply to darkri97 [2011-05-21 06:26:41 +0000 UTC]

I'll have to Youtube him. I mean, the replacement for the guitarist from Journey did a decent job so not all hope is lost.

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darkri97 In reply to PacksandPrides [2011-05-21 06:33:32 +0000 UTC]

yea thats true

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ReverendAspen [2010-09-25 03:49:23 +0000 UTC]

Another great shot. Was this on manual or auto?

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PacksandPrides In reply to ReverendAspen [2010-09-25 19:27:25 +0000 UTC]

I can't remember... Looking at the photo history here, the ISO is really high. I normal don't put my ISO on that high. Even if I have to. I despise grain with a passion. I might of done manual this time though. I remember switching back and forth alot that night between manual and auto.

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DarkDeath-13 [2010-09-24 21:00:54 +0000 UTC]

AMEN! Haha. Your totally right about the camera thing. I have this crappy Kodak and it does good if you can use it. The pic looks awesome and Skillet is one of my number one bands so Rock on! Haha

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PacksandPrides In reply to DarkDeath-13 [2010-09-24 21:36:42 +0000 UTC]

Thanks dude! Rock on to you, too! how long have you been a fan?

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DarkDeath-13 In reply to PacksandPrides [2010-09-27 20:45:41 +0000 UTC]

For about 3 or 4 years already. I love them! xD

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PacksandPrides In reply to DarkDeath-13 [2010-09-29 01:43:55 +0000 UTC]

Ah! You're a vetern panhead like me! Huzzah!

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DarkDeath-13 In reply to PacksandPrides [2010-09-29 20:47:13 +0000 UTC]

Woo! Thats so freakin cool! Whats your favorite song by them? I cant choose. I love all their songs. Lol.

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