1. A method of operating a user equipment (UE), comprising: grouping a plurality of images; displaying a first image among the plurality of images; determining an object of interest within the first image and a desired level of zoom; determining to lock onto the object of interest in association with one or more transitions between the plurality of images; determining to transition to a second image among the plurality of images; detecting, based on the lock determination, the object of interest within the second image; and displaying the second image by zooming-in upon the object of interest at a level of zoom that corresponds to the desired level of zoom.