288623 Online Preview system

We are developing a site that will offer a 'print your own photo on to canvas' service very similar to that on www.canvas4life.co.uk. We require assistance on creating an 'online preview' system whereby the user can upload their own photograph and view it over a room backdrop, in one of the pre-set sizes and with the option of photo effects such as grayscale (black & white) or sepia, once again, similar to that on www.canvas4life.co.uk. Other options that the user can choose will include having the image wrapped around the sides of the canvas, which we would like to include in the online preview also. There would need to be some validation in the process to ensure that the file uploaded is of a reasonable quality that is suitable for printing and if necessary, advise the website user that the file does not meet the required standards. Finally, after the user has seen the preview of their canvas, we would need to pass the order details (selected options) through to the shopping cart of the site and also store the original file on the server. The 'online preview' system could be developed in Flash or PHP. We do want to use Java or applets. I believe that the Picnik API could be of use for someone that has experience of it. We are planning to use PrestaShop as the framework and shopping cart for the site but if someone has developed a site similar to this previously, we would welcome advice and or even quotes for the whole project. However, this job is initially just for the following steps, with a preview of the canvas in a room setting to be displayed from step two: 1. Upload an image (size annd filetype validation required) 2. Select the canvas size to be used 3. Choose either 'original', 'mono', or 'sepia' options 4. Choose bleed options (image wrapped around edges or just on the front) 5. Save order to shopping cart and original file to the server This is needed asap and would be ideal for someone who has developed something similar or may already have a suitable solution. Close communication will be essential.