Hey Ideaz,
Really like your #7, but would like to see some variations. Maybe with the design beside the text. Also, could would like to make the website name more pronounced. Would like the picture to complement the name, and not to steal the whole show.
As far as Colors, could you replace "brighter" with the red from the sun, and "self" with the gold. Any for the person, maybe try a dark but warm brown.