Shininess may not be the issue. It could be that the camera may be accommodating for the change of colour when your minifigure is taken from the set, and then again when it's put back in.
Now, my personal experience has taught me not to dwell on it (Light flicker), and move on. Now you might be sceptical, thinking to yourself that I'm crazy not to take note of it, however what's happened to me is that somehow over time they seem to decrease. This is due to many things, some of which include:
1. Technique. Over time you learn little things that help. All set-ups are different, therefore there isn't a failsafe way of avoiding light flicker.
2. Colours. Take note of the colour of your minifigures, if they have red, black, yellow and brown for instance, then include these colours elsewhere in your setup, thus when your minifigures are removed, the accommodation for light the camera will need will lessen.
3. Less movement. This essentially means that you try and make the minifigure move without taking it from the set. For instance using your fingers to push up a leg when it's on the baseplate. This isn't always possible, but when it is it definitely helps.
That's all I can say. Hope something here helped.
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