Pilot Karim Nafatni has captured these stunning images of Dubai, his hometown. (All images courtesy of Karim Nafatni)

Karim Nafatni is a pilot from Dubai who has a superb collection of images of the blossoming Middle Eastern city. Some of his images are a look down from rooftops, while others are taken at street level, giving a true feel for the enormity of Dubai's skyscrapers.

Recently, Nafatni spoke to weather.com and shared some thoughts about how weather affects his photo shoots.

How does the weather influence or contribute to your work?

As you certainly know, the weather in Dubai can be extremely hot and humid, especially between June and September. Moreover, that heat creates a constant haze that is present throughout those months, making it very difficult for a photographer to shoot.Therefore, I rarely shoot during the summer period, but as soon as summer is over and temperatures are a bit cooler, I go on roof-chasing again.

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Are there weather conditions you love to shoot in?

My favorite period of the year is probably between October and December, as this is the period of fog here in Dubai. It might not sound very interesting to shoot fog from ground level, but as soon as you get a bit higher, the view becomes amazing and gives us the chance to capture beautiful moments.

Have you ever run into a scary weather situation when capturing your images?

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Nothing really scary, to be honest, but as a roof-topper, my No. 1 priority has always been safety. Sometimes, it is very windy when you are 400 meters (1,312 feet) above ground, and I always make sure that all my gear is secured and properly attached. If anything falls from that height, it can lead to disastrous situations. So I'd say the wind is our worst nightmare on the roof, at least here in this region.

It's hot in Dubai. How warm was your hottest rooftop shoot? Has humidity ever been a factor?

It is indeed extremely hot and humid. I don't shoot a lot during summertime, but sometimes, the temptation is way too big. I often found myself on roofs 2 to 3 hours before sunset waiting for the blue hour window with temperatures around 40 to 45 degrees Celsius (104 to 113 degrees Fahrenheit). It is very tiring, and failing to hydrate very often can be dangerous, so I always make sure my backpack is loaded with bottles of water and extra pairs of T-shirts.

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Humidity becomes very tricky for us photographers. The worst thing is the lens fogging. As our gear is generally indoors, shooting in an air-conditioned temperature of 20 degrees Celsius (68 degrees Fahrenheit), as soon as the lenses get in contact with the outdoor temperatures, they fog instantly and it takes sometimes an hour for the glass temperature to equalize with the outdoor one.

What I usually do to avoid this situation is put my gear in the garden 30 minutes before leaving for a shoot and make sure to load my stuff in the trunk of the car when I'm on my way to the shooting spot. That way, the lens temperature never drops below a certain level at which it could fog.

What has inspired your work?

As an airline pilot, I have always been fascinated and addicted to height. I always admired the way cities looked from above and always wanted to share the amazing views I had the chance to witness from my flight deck windows. Shooting from ground level was not an alternative, and I quickly had to figure out how to shoot from a higher point of view. And that's why I totally love Dubai – it's the highest concentration of skyscrapers in the world. Very soon after starting photography, its rooftops became my favorite playground.

Nafatni's personal website can be found here, and also be sure to check out his online portfolio and Facebook page.