Springtime for Karina

And now for some behind-the-scenes information. Normally, during the early stages of a model's career, most of her photo and video shoots are done indoors, in the studio. The thinking is that the girl might be nervous, and that it's best to have her getting naked for the first time (or times) in a controlled environment where onlookers are kept to a minimum. Also, lighting and sound are best controlled indoors, and the girls tends to be more comfortable in the environment. That partly explains why, so far, you've seen so few outdoor shoots of Karina. But there's another reason: She was discovered during the heart of the Eastern European winter, when going outside would have meant battling fierce cold and snow. Because the fact of the matter is that Karina is such a natural model who's so comfortable in any environment, we could have taken her outdoors from the get-go. So, enjoy this look at Karina in the great outdoors. "I loved being outside," she said. "It felt so good to have the breeze in my hair and the sun on my body, and I felt so naughty knowing that somebody could have walked by and seen me." Nobody did. We think. But that goes back to the whole idea of uncontrolled environments. You never know who's watching.