Artificial incompetence is of course in the process of replacing human texting just like "Künstliche Imbezilität" may replace phototricks. The journals exist due to income from advertizers , subscribers and buyers attracted by the front page. When the income disappears so do the journals.

With abundant free Flickr views and websites like this, where one can find deeper info, the subscribers and many of the occasional buyers vanished while advertizers saw a shrinking market. All hastened by phones ensuring the demise of specialized photo equipment while the few expensive tools of trade do not need explanation and live on in specialized stores which the interested minority know where to find.

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