Photos and new trackpad--novice question

I am having a terrible time getting used to this new trackpad that zooms, rotates, etc. I had an old PowerBook before. I do a lot of Photoshop work, and somehow I keep zooming photos or rotating them when I don't want to. I looked at the trackpad preference illustrations, but I still don't know where to keep my thumb when I am editing photos. Should it not be on the trackpad at all? Is there any way to disable these new functions to make the trackpad like the one I've been used to for so many years? Thanks in advance.

Thank you so much for replying. However, I looked at the trackpad system preference and it does not give me the option, I believe, of turning off rotate, pinch zoom, etc. in the two finger section. I tend to rest my thumb on the trackpad so I can click or double click using my thumb. Photoshop requires many actions also that require you to use both fingers at once. That's where I am running into so much trouble. Any other suggestions would be deeply appreciated. Thanks!

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