In this Photoshop how-to video, Steve Caplin shows how to create a tracking zoom effect on a still photo. Instead of using Free Transform for a simple zoom, his technique separates the photo’s subjects onto different layers. This allows him to zoom in on each subject at a slightly different rate to create a camera tracking effect.
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This article was last modified on August 7, 2026
This article was first published on August 7, 2026
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