Same metering as http://www.pbase.com/jtsmall/image/154698440
In addition to the incidence exposure of the light falling on the bench seat, notice that the scene outside is properly exposed.
Since the true dynamic range of today's digital sensors is but approximately 6 stops, the shadows fall into darkness.
Compare this to an incidence exposure determined by metering the light falling in the shadow region of this image as
seen here http://www.pbase.com/jtsmall/image/154698451