David Waits Among the Mulberry Trees

Prompt

1 Chronicles 14: In the valley of Rephaim, King David and his soldiers wait hidden among the mulberry trees, listening for the sound of marching in the treetops, the sign that God has gone out before them against the Philistines. King David in bronze helmet and armour is large and central, crouched beneath the trees with sword drawn and one hand raised to hold his men back, his face lifted toward the treetops, eager and attentive; two warriors kneel close beside him. A strong wind rustles and bends the leafy tops of the mulberry trees above them with shafts of bright sunlight streaming through; beyond, a sunny valley where the enemy camp lies far off. Style: a blend of photo-realism and cinema, like a still from a big-budget film. Bright, rich, saturated, luminous colour, clear daylight or glowing golden light even in dramatic scenes, never murky or muddy, crisp detail, real human faces full of emotion, shallow depth of field, subtle film grain. Simple, uncluttered composition: ONE clear scene from this chapter, with the chapter's main character or characters large, close and central in the upper and middle frame, and a simple background. No montage, no collage, no inset vignettes, no crowd of small figures competing for attention. Historically accurate ancient Near Eastern clothing, architecture and landscape. Keep the bottom quarter of the frame simple and uncluttered (ground, water or sky) so a large chapter number can be set over it. Absolutely no text, no letters, no words, no numbers, no logos, no watermark, no border, no frame.