Okay, since the moderators won't allow an edited photo to be used, I did create my own - but in the end went with something more abstract and a design that allowed the preserver to be removed entirely. I look forward to your thoughts.
Your new design is very nice, and we appreciate the extra effort you have made. We may have more input tomorrow when we review all designs...thanks for changing the tagline too.
Yes, i like the new design very much - i think it just needs tweeking/refinement - not sure if that's in colors or fronts or layout, so think on it and let me know.