How to upload an image and related check list options in php?

[Taliesan]

Long story short, theres an ongoing task on a site i play where one task requires us to program in php xD something i cannot do and despite researching still cannot fathom. Basically, the program needs to allow someone to upload an image and check off pre-set check options about the image e.g. 'dark' 'light' 'photography' 'traditional' etc. And then store these details somewhere so that they can be searched for with another script using the same check-list options. It seems like a very straight forward idea but im at a total loss as to how to go about doing this. Can anyone help or recommend some tutorials that are relevant at least? ^^ Would be much appreciated and best answer will be rewarded.