Depending on the template used, you'll need to edit the class the hover affects are applied to.
For newer (2016) index gallery templates, use something like this (Examples: http://www.eu-tech.biz/):
// Ease transition on hover animation
.Index-gallery-item-image img {
transition: all .7s ease-in-out!important;
}
// Makes Image Zoom on Hover
.Index-gallery-item:hover img {
-webkit-transform: scale(1.2);
-moz-transform: scale(1.2);
-ms-transform: scale(1.2);
transform: scale(1.2);
-webkit-transition: -webkit-transform 1s ease;
-webkit-transition: transform 1s ease;
-moz-transition: transform 1s ease;
transition: transform 1s ease;
}
For older index gallery templates, use (Examples: http://www.bhochevar.com/media-1/):
// Ease transition on hover animation
.slide img {
transition: all .7s ease-in-out;
}
// Makes Image Zoom on Hover
.slide-wrapper:hover img {
-webkit-transform: scale(1.2);
-moz-transform: scale(1.2);
-ms-transform: scale(1.2);
transform: scale(1.2);
-webkit-transition: -webkit-transform 1s ease;
-webkit-transition: transform 1s ease;
-moz-transition: transform 1s ease;
transition: transform 1s ease;
}