The Los Altos Cultural Association has scheduled a photo competition open to students at Los Altos and Mountain View high schools and the Freestyle Academy of Communication Arts & Technology. Entries will be accepted 3-5 p.m. Tuesday at Main Street Cafe & Books, 134 Main St. Selected photos from the contest will be exhibited at Main Street Cafe & Books through the end of April.

Saelon Renkes, a local fine-art photographer and instructor of photography, will judge the entries on the basis of artistic expression.

Cash prizes will be awarded. They will be presented at a reception for students, parents and teachers scheduled 5:30-7 p.m. April 5 at Main Street Cafe & Books.

Michael T. Jones will discuss and exhibit one of the cameras used in the Lockheed Martin U-2 spy planes for high altitude photoreconnaissance.

There is no entry fee. The following requirements apply: photos should be mounted on mat board, no larger than 11-by-14 inches; no overmats, no frames; three entries per person maximum; color or black and white, analog or digital, software editing allowed; and student name, high school and contact information (phone or e-mail) on the back.

For more information, call Jerry Tomanek at 941-2444 or e-mail jerry@photosofwonder.com, or e-mail Mike Abrams at Michael@abrams4.com.