Paul and Timothy on the Quay Before a Ship

Prompt

Romans 15: "Now I go unto Jerusalem to minister unto the saints... and I will come by you into Spain." Paul and his young companion Timothy stand large and central on the stone quay of Cenchreae, the harbour of Corinth, beside a merchant ship ready to sail, carrying leather bags of the offering gathered by the Gentile churches for the poor believers in Jerusalem. Paul looks out over the bright sea toward the west with hope and resolve, one hand on Timothy's shoulder. Brilliant morning sunlight, blue water, sails and ropes. 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.