Photographer wins national award for stunning lightning strike image... on the day of his funeral

Talented Danny Beath, 52, had entered the Travel Photo of the Year competition seven times before but never won despite making the finals. His incredible image of a storm over poppy fields in Blackstone Nature Reserve in the Severn Valley netted him first prize in this year's contest. But before the organisers could tell the snapper about his win, Danny tragically collapsed outside his house in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, and died of a heart attack three week ago. The competition result was announced last Friday afternoon, as Danny's funeral was taking place at the same time in his home town.