Thanks for the great feedback, Annina!
We are planning to add more ways to let contributors pick a location in future releases, including clicking on the map to place the pin, dragging the pin on the map, and reading a geotag right from the photo (if the photo was taken with a GPS-enabled camera like an iPhone or Android phone).
We also plan to enhance the interaction between the photo panel and the map, so thanks for your idea!
Owen
Owen Evans
Lead Product Engineer | StoryMaps