David Longs for the Wings of a Dove

Prompt

Psalm 55: "And I said, Oh that I had wings like a dove! for then would I fly away, and be at rest. See, then would I wander far off, and remain in the wilderness... for I have seen violence and strife in the city... it was you, a man my equal, my guide, and my acquaintance." The grey-bearded King David stands on the palace wall of Jerusalem at sunset, his hand lifted toward a white dove that is flying away from him over the hills toward the wilderness, his face full of weary longing. He is large and central, seen from the side. Below him the city's rooftops are restless with small figures gathering in conspiracy; beyond, the golden wilderness hills lie peaceful under a soft orange sky. 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.