Quote Originally Posted by Tinsley View Post
This would be a great idea for any preliminary round or one of the first rounds. Showcasing the models on an equal playing field.

However if wanted for later round usage i'd suggest broader areas such as one particular zone like it must be taken in "South Shroud" or "any zone in Thanalan" (as examples). This would up the game a bit for the models to make their own decisions on background which becomes important as the rounds get harder.
I definitely agree models should be able to make their own decisions on backgrounds for some of the rounds because that adds creativity to the mix and will ultimately give you a wider range of photos. So the themes of Rivers, Dates, and NPC partners allow for creativity, but also having rounds where there are specific sets to work within gives back to the model side. I'm sure someone could also be creative within designated areas given as well.

Having a good mix of the two would make things more interesting.